Richter plays Shostakovich Prelude & Fugue #3, G-dur, Op. 87

[sineaddg]

Jarrett does a better job than many "pro" classical pianists with Shosty. But those that Richter recorded (most on Philips in a studio recording) are, for my taste, not just a "little" better than other accounts, but VASTLY better in every imaginable respect.

And, yes, Jarrett's Handel Suites are a masterpiece.

[Buffoon1980]

This music is like barely contained madness, it's incredibly awesome, Shostakovich has become one of my favourite composers.

[kimboro]

OMG if Bach and Shostakovich make a baby... he is Richter

[largolegato]

@kimboro O______O""""""

[addictedtomath]

i agree with bluesyboypete, Jarrett cannot play classical music

[PPchopin]

veery great

[cosmicjazzer]

I prefer Richters prelude to Jarrett's as it carries more gravitas. However Jarrett's fugue, for me, works better as it, well, flys in a way this doesn't quite manage...

[bluesyboypete]

I think Keith Jarrett cannot play classical music, period.

[cosmicjazzer]

Do you truly prefer Richter's fugue here to Jarrett's version? To me the Jarrett version is better in every respect (though I much prefer Richter's prelude) On the subject of KJ: I am not keen on his Mozart but his Handel is sublime...

[luvgod]

genius! wow. just wow.

richter is a god

[bluesyboypete]

only God is god. richter is great, that´s it.

[bluesyboypete]

only God is a god. Richter is great, that's it!

[francescaemc2]

Wow!!!!!!

[beethoven4ever]

Thank you!!