Sviatoslav Richter plays Dvorak Concerto in G minor (3/4)

[ym42ym42]

Nice movement!

[christophleipzig]

Richter once was asked by a journalist, what happiness means for him. Richter probably found the question stupid and answered just:

"Walking around in Prague".

Probably funny answer... but on the other hand... very consistent with what we read about Richter's personality... and what we are currently listening now...

[ym42ym42]

@christophleipzig Prague is so romantic!!!

[rdnlso]

WOAH...This movement just made me shed a tear :O

[jhoward1957]

Fortunatly for me the first time I heard this beautiful Concerto was a recording by Richter. That was 25 years ago in Germany. After hearing it I knew that I had heard the perfect performance. Nothings changed.

[LeonidasBasileus]

True, also the only (or one of only very few, but almost certainly the first) recording with the original piano score how Dvorak actually wrote it - not "edited" so it would be less awkward and more "pianistic"

[jhoward1957]

I did not know that. Thanks for the information.

[kajohada]

listen to the piano after the introduction and then the wonderful melody after the second orchestra entry!----->beautiful:))

[japanesesweet]

Thanks for the guideline-the melody isn`t unlike Chopin, but more rhapsodic...odd piece but very sincerely felt. not sure what to make of it yet.

[chad410]

makes me want to return to Prague. and fall in love once more