Sviatoslav Richter plays Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 1 (2/4))

[scout6686]

Soooo Epic!

[fevercovers]

Valentina Lisitsa plays this Cadenza better :x

[truecrypt]

@fevercovers

You forgot to add that she looks better than Rachmaninoff and Richter as well! ;)

[fevercovers]

@truecrypt Richter plays perfectly, but spoils the cadenza, in my opinion lol

[truecrypt]

@fevercovers

I have really hard time to hear what is *spoiled* here... but since it's just your opinion, you're entitled to it. Lisitsa is very fine pianist, but I'm confident she wouldn't agree with you.

[Desmonddd2002]

@truecrypt The cadenza is one of the best i have heard. The first time i heard this concerto Zimerman was playing it...and Ritcher scored higher :)

[SammyP321]

@fevercovers Richter plays this Cadenza fantastically. There's no doubt that Lisista is an amazing pianist but Richter, Horowitz, Rubinstein and Cziffra were without a doubt the masters of the piano and always will be.

[Gargantupimp]

I probably like Rachmaninoffs recording more, but why compare the two there both better than any of us will ever be!

[ipmoic]

Thank you!

By the way--just look at Richter's hands in the photo--starting @ 1:32. His pinky is larger than my middle finger! Huge, "abnormal hands made him very special indeed.

[ipmoic]

truecrypt--do you have the name of the orchestra performing here?

[truecrypt]

Sure!

All Union Radio Orchestra (USSR)

February 18, 1955

Conductor - Kurt Sanderling.

[mytchilla]

So strong, so truthful

[gigge83]

this cadenza is beutiful

[ArturoAlejandroS]

The begining theme is lovely!I love the cadenza of this concert,full of emotion.I like it too,that I prefer this cadenza to Ossia Cadenza!

[richarj7]

love richter. love this concerto. thank you!