Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Sviatoslav Richter plays Debussy L'isle joyeuse

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
2,818
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Feb 12, 2010

10/7/61 - London

Category:

Music

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 1 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (punkpoetry)

  • its a shame he accidentally hit a B at the end instead of an A...kinda ruins the resolution of the climax.

  • @aaron12345432

    not for me it doesn't. many of my all time favourite performances by artists such as Richter, Gilels, Cortot, Gieseking etc have quite a few finger slips and yet are infinitely more satisfying than note-perfect and pedestrian recordings from many of today's leading pianists

  • Tonal beauty, robust precision, simplicity in expression...delightful perfomance!

  • @pianopera

    yes, pianistic perfection allowing for directness of emotion - I think it is the fearless, risk taking nature of Richter's pianism that allows him to attain that ferocity of joy in the culmination, that sense of sheer fucking joy which is what this piece is all about for me!

Video Responses

This video is a response to Marcelle Meyer plays Debussy L'isle Joyeuse
see all

All Comments (6)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • it doesn't ruin it for me-it's such a low note anyway that it's mixed up with lots of overtones etc. if it were in the middle register it may've been more critical.

    Such is the energy and conviction of Richter's playing that i'm not overly troubled.

  • @punkpoetry

    Agreed! Perfect renderings are usually boring. I'd add Schnabel to your list, too.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more