Sviatoslav Richter in Budapest, 1954 - Schumann Piano Concerto

[uhartchristian]

ah all these great live recordings with Richter . I only heard richter with a little italian orcherstre on a recording of the 50ties. the recording was very bad done but the strength of Richter was amazing although, now we have here on youtube a good version !!!!! Its fantastic to have access..... The good recordings of Richter were unavailable, most of them, only a few were to find after a hard research. Now youtube changes this..... justice is done to a great pianist

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

Wonderful concerto....

[thuztra]

I love Richter - He is master of strength and delicacy, of force and tenderness that has never been equaled. Richter not only makes the piece sound like the best piece Schumann ever wrote, he makes it sound like a better piece than Schumann ever wrote- dramatic and epic, strong-willed and soft-hearted, powerful and whimsical... it is THE ideal Schumann playing.