Sviatoslav Richter plays Brahms Ballade Op. 10, No. 2

[patodom1]

Richter... simply the best.

Richter, einfach der Beste.

Richter, simplemente el mejor.

[marginallymental]

oh, truecrypt...I LIVE for your vids! your miscal taste is impeccable, and you always dig up the coolest recordings. I've been a fan of richter since a little girl. Thanks for reminding me how great he can be.

[jacksongrant15]

Those Russian pianists love their Brahms! I do too! What a happy coincidence!

[A90903]

Faster than Sokolov, though, I like his interpretation too. I think pianists from Russia are so good, such as Richter, Sofronitsky, Sokolov, Kissin, Lugansky and so on.

[wnaenni]

I heard this (also op.76/8 and op.116/3,5,6,7) September-5-1964 at the Luzern-Festival live.

I never can forget it....

Thank you!

[morinoroba]

So beautiful........

[madaboutvoice]

Thank you for posting!

This is absolutely amazing musicality from a true master of piano playing.

We are so fortunate to have him remain amongst us, in sound at least.

[keenanrol]

Curioso il fatto che Richter avesse in repertorio soltanto le prime due Ballate dell' op 10. Un esecuzione (questa) magnifica, mi viene in mente quella "trance ipnotica" (così la definì Glen Gould) tipica del suo pianismo estremamente comunicativo e coinvolgente. Grazie truecrypt

[paulostroff99]

Beautiful composition brilliantly played.  Bravo!

[weikko79]

Great stuff, as usual. Keep up the good work!