Sviatoslav Richter - Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses op. 54

1965

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Music

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• classica
• sviatoslav
• richter
• mendelssohn
• piano
• 54
• variations
• serieuses

[smulli36]

@barbarossa333&afertyus1000ect­.. I understand the enthusiasm 4 both performances. For me each is sublime in its own right. I agree Lin's builds more emotive tension throughout the musical development & is superbly clean. A master unfolding before us like the blossom of a flower. Yet Richter seems to play for or from his very essence. Its not as clean because there is no effort. It just is.Thats Richter. He exposed his raw soul through his music because he had no other choice. Thats who he was.

[barbarossa333]

Have you heard Jung Lin's live performance at the IKIF? she performs with unreal technique, more passion, more tempo, better dynamics and pure emotion :-) Mendellsohn was a great great composer and this is one of the most beautiful and intense piano compositions ever :-)

[onlymusiciansallowed]

I think this performance is much much better, it's realy creative...

watch?v=0kEzy4NAg70

[BassicStorm]

@Beethoven403 nope?^^'

[109PIANO]

Why are you so amazing

[gkollias14]

Try to hear also the long story that Richter sustains throughout the piece and then compare with other pianists.

[gkollias14]

How can the top comment be a negative one about this sublime performance that cannot be surpassed by any living pianist. The difference between Jung Lin and Richter is 'Great' and a different era. Richter seems to build more tension even thought it is not so passionate. That should be it. Richter's performance is perfectly balanced with tension throught out the whole piece. Just listen to the last variations before the climax.

[Beethoven403]

Isnt this composition for organ?



[MrCinemuso]

@mcrohof

Im not familiar with Hepzibah's performance - but just want to say Murray Perahia's version of these variations are one of the most uniquely amazing performances Ive heard in *all* piano repertoire recorded in last 20 years. I know Richter went to see Perahia play.

[mcrohof]

Hephzibah Menuhin's performance from 1968 trumps them all. Pity the only uploader's account was terminated a few days ago. I find it hard to find even one variation where Richter gets anywhere close, and the approach has me raising my eyebrows a few times. I'm not judging, just listening. Richter is an awesome pianist, and the Variations Sérieuses is my favourite set of music in Classical. Masterpiece by Mendelssohn.

[SebastienLoong]

@smerus Ok yeah, I used excessive language regarding Beethoven and Schubert - but it read somewhere that Beethoven felt that Mendelssohn lacked the necessary technique to express himself clearly. And yeah, his career was sucessful but you ignore conveniently the stresses it caused in his life - at one point blowing up around his parents. Equally, he converted to Lutheranism, but was said to have some feelings towards his own heritage. And as for his music - there is great sentimentality. :)

[SebastienLoong]

@coriolan62 You're right - I used the wrong word with Schubert or Beethoven. But it seems he was protestant. but I read something about Beethoven saying he lacked the technique fully required to express himself clearly.