I wish people would give Schumann a little more love! I mean, when you think of early Romanticism, how often do you think of Schumann before Chopin or Liszt?? Although arguably, the latter did a lot for the piano...but still.
Interesting note about the piece though: At the end (from about 3:55-4:16) you'll hear those 6 notes...apparently it represents the chiming of a clock (6 o'clock) and the end of a festival. If I'm not mistaken, Schumann mentioned something about it on the score.
Very beautiful version, undoubtedly. Nevertheless there are many strange things that Richter does and that do not appear in the score: changes of time, different notes... I think that it is a very creative and personal interpretation, but it would not take it as a modal in my way of studying.
@camileludwig It's worth remembering that Richter learned from questionable, Soviet-produced scores, the accuracy of which was nothing like the wonderful Urtext versions to which we have access nowadays... This may account for some of the oddities in this and other recordings.
I am studying this work in the conservatory and it was looking for a version... Also I listened to Cortot and I believe that he realizes better the details of the score.
But I'm totally in agreement with your comment. Thank you.
The end is unbelievable in my opinion. I love it how he makes the music fade, but still be clear enough, so you hear everything. After listening many times to this performance i recognize that all of it is very good, but it was the end that got me hooked on it for first time.
I`ll play Papillons of Shumann thiss year
Celia555mariposa 6 months ago
Sviatoslav Richter is one of the greatest pianists. He was russian and hi lived in 1915 - 1997 . He was very talented.
Celia555mariposa 6 months ago
I wish people would give Schumann a little more love! I mean, when you think of early Romanticism, how often do you think of Schumann before Chopin or Liszt?? Although arguably, the latter did a lot for the piano...but still.
Interesting note about the piece though: At the end (from about 3:55-4:16) you'll hear those 6 notes...apparently it represents the chiming of a clock (6 o'clock) and the end of a festival. If I'm not mistaken, Schumann mentioned something about it on the score.
keetner 9 months ago
BLOODY HELL THIS IS WAY BETTER THAN HOW I PLAY IT
chingstasnipe 1 year ago 3
@chingstasnipe I think it's quite difficult to be better than this Richter
newFranzFerencLiszt 1 year ago
@chingstasnipe
2nded ._.
wintypes 1 year ago
Very beautiful version, undoubtedly. Nevertheless there are many strange things that Richter does and that do not appear in the score: changes of time, different notes... I think that it is a very creative and personal interpretation, but it would not take it as a modal in my way of studying.
camileludwig 1 year ago
@camileludwig It's worth remembering that Richter learned from questionable, Soviet-produced scores, the accuracy of which was nothing like the wonderful Urtext versions to which we have access nowadays... This may account for some of the oddities in this and other recordings.
magdluke 1 year ago
@magdluke
I am studying this work in the conservatory and it was looking for a version... Also I listened to Cortot and I believe that he realizes better the details of the score.
But I'm totally in agreement with your comment. Thank you.
camileludwig 1 year ago
maginificianto!!!
chingstasnipe 1 year ago
The end is unbelievable in my opinion. I love it how he makes the music fade, but still be clear enough, so you hear everything. After listening many times to this performance i recognize that all of it is very good, but it was the end that got me hooked on it for first time.
frentury 1 year ago
love the phrasing
allisontwang 2 years ago
brilliant composer. brilliant player. enough said.
lcndrumline 2 years ago 11
Happy and beautiful! Thanks for posting such a treasure!
IloveAlexisBledel689 3 years ago
This is really good!!!
applebest 4 years ago
Yes, it is.
AHN5D 3 years ago 5
magnificent! Thank you.
RealRussiansOnly 4 years ago 3