Richter is Richter. The Italians say about Caruso: "Di Caruso, non si discute." I've always thought the same thing about Richter. There are artists who are simply above criticism or discussion. Richter is one of them.
I have heard many, really many "attempts" to make this concerto sound "right". Even the Cziffra/Cziffra version. My ears and heart settled for the STUDIO, not necessarily this live recording, by Richter/Kondrashin/LSO alone. I remember opening my Christmas present and listening to this for the first time, and sitting there totally mesmerized, not knowing what had hit me. It unleashes like a unstoppable force of nature, with a take no prisoners agenda. The tempos, the heart-on-sleeve melodies and wild turbulences of life are absolutely balanced and rounded of throughout, no "fancy stuff" in the opening double octaves, no "niceties", no rubato, no start slow-accelerate BS. Richter and Kondrashin were totally unafraid to "give us the works". Over the years i realized HOW UNSURPASSED and GLORIOUS the studio recording, again, not necessarily this live version, really is. Too many pianists and conductors seem afraid of playing Liszt like an unleashed force of nature and play this way too neatly and with too much restraint, no need to give names. No one can carry in a lit candelabra and hold it to Richter on that one. For almost 50 years I've been convinced that Richter has made various unique, glorious recordings that stand out head and shoulders above everybody else's. Eg Richter/Wislocki for Rach 2nd, Richter/Karajan/Vienna Phil for Tchaikovsky 1st., Schubert Wanderer Fantasie, Dvořák piano concerto with Carlos Kleiber,.. whereas i can't bring myself to listening to his Bach and Mozart recordings, LOL,...thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the highly valuable post praising Richter.i cannot agree more.Those studio recordings are all gems.This PC n°1 although live is precious too.Richter recorded these two gems(the second concerto on the same LP) in the days that followed his concert of these two concerti in London in july 1961.Of all the takes there could have been created at least 6 or 8 Lps but Richter was never satisfied....until this was finally validated by the maestro.He himself said they were amongst his best studio recordings ever. I started collection Richter's Lps in 1970-now YT brings up some hidden material....may be you have gems that I don' thave..let us trade...
Die Referenzaufnahme! Die beiden Konzerte von Liszt sind meines Wissens die einzige Schallplattenaufnahme, mit der Richter voll und ganz einverstanden und zufrieden war, mit der er sich völlig identifizieren konnte. Da der Künstler sehr selbstkritisch war, können wir ihm das freilich nur glauben, uns überzeugen kann er bei den vielen wunderbaren Aufnahmen sicher nicht.
Some day the trianglist was Alexander Glazunov. Not at that time, of course. :))) But Glazunov liked to conduct and at least to play in the orchestra as often as was possible. :))
Richter was a superhuman pianist, but who frequently made tiny bloopers none of which actually detracted from his playing and readings. Most pianists regard him as a giant...induplicable.
Liszt Ferenc:1.Esz-dúr Zongoraverseny 1.Allegro maestoso. Tempo giusto 00:00 2.Quasi Adagio 05:08 3.Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato 09:57 4.Allegro marziale animato - Alla breve. Più mosso (ma non troppo) 13:49 Szvjatoszlav Richter-zongora Londoni Szimfonikus Zenekar Vezényel:Kirill Kondrashin
Spannende live Aufführung dieses romantischen Konzerts mit gut artikliertem Anschlag des Soloklaviers und perfekt kontrollierten Töne anderer Instrumente. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik. Echt Gänsehaut!
@@notaire2 du musst die Live Version erwischt haben, hör dir die Philips Studio Version an. Die ist perfekt. Diese hier ua-cam.com/video/m9eu-BD5Hl4/v-deo.html
@@mikedaniels3009 Danke für die zusätzliche Information. Ich habe die Studio Version angehört. Echt fehlerlos und wunderschön. Die Tonqualtät ist auch besser als diese live Version. Aber diese Version klingt mir irgendwie spannender und interessanter.
Wuja buja, Lang bang, Katia batia... why are they even allowed to play in public... beyond comprehension. Sometime... I doubt that Richter was a flesh and blood creature. What exactly, I cannot say. Maybe supernatural...
Richter is Richter. The Italians say about Caruso: "Di Caruso, non si discute." I've always thought the same thing about Richter. There are artists who are simply above criticism or discussion. Richter is one of them.
I fully agree
😊
You got that right
Richter and Kondrashin; two of Russia's finest. This is a 'reference' recording if ever I heard one.
Straordinario.
I have heard many, really many "attempts" to make this concerto sound "right". Even the Cziffra/Cziffra version. My ears and heart settled for the STUDIO, not necessarily this live recording, by Richter/Kondrashin/LSO alone.
I remember opening my Christmas present and listening to this for the first time, and sitting there totally mesmerized, not knowing what had hit me. It unleashes like a unstoppable force of nature, with a take no prisoners agenda. The tempos, the heart-on-sleeve melodies and wild turbulences of life are absolutely balanced and rounded of throughout, no "fancy stuff" in the opening double octaves, no "niceties", no rubato, no start slow-accelerate BS. Richter and Kondrashin were totally unafraid to "give us the works". Over the years i realized HOW UNSURPASSED and GLORIOUS the studio recording, again, not necessarily this live version, really is.
Too many pianists and conductors seem afraid of playing Liszt like an unleashed force of nature and play this way too neatly and with too much restraint, no need to give names. No one can carry in a lit candelabra and hold it to Richter on that one.
For almost 50 years I've been convinced that Richter has made various unique, glorious recordings that stand out head and shoulders above everybody
else's.
Eg Richter/Wislocki for Rach 2nd, Richter/Karajan/Vienna Phil for Tchaikovsky 1st., Schubert Wanderer Fantasie, Dvořák piano concerto with Carlos Kleiber,.. whereas i can't bring myself to listening to his Bach and Mozart recordings, LOL,...thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the highly valuable post praising Richter.i cannot agree more.Those studio recordings are all gems.This PC n°1 although live is precious too.Richter recorded these two gems(the second concerto on the same LP) in the days that followed his concert of these two concerti in London in july 1961.Of all the takes there could have been created at least 6 or 8 Lps but Richter was never satisfied....until this was finally validated by the maestro.He himself said they were amongst his best studio recordings ever.
I started collection Richter's Lps in 1970-now YT brings up some hidden material....may be you have gems that I don' thave..let us trade...
What about Richter's Mozart No. 22 and Handel's HWV 426-433? I cannot live without them.
I Like this performance so much That i listzented it 8 times in a row ,the most,i like the ending ,those trills are so clean
Die Referenzaufnahme!
Die beiden Konzerte von Liszt sind meines Wissens die einzige Schallplattenaufnahme, mit der Richter voll und ganz einverstanden und zufrieden war, mit der er sich völlig identifizieren konnte. Da der Künstler sehr selbstkritisch war, können wir ihm das freilich nur glauben, uns überzeugen kann er bei den vielen wunderbaren Aufnahmen sicher nicht.
Meinst Du diese live, oder die Studio Aufnahme?
Meines Wissens gibt es nur die LP-Aufnahme beider Konzerte. Die o.g. Aufnahme besitze ich selber und sie ist eine Studio-Aufnahme
Favoloso. ❤❤❤❤❤
9:57 - And that guy in the triangle was like: "I once played a duett with Richter",
Hahaha nice one
Some day the trianglist was Alexander Glazunov. Not at that time, of course. :))) But Glazunov liked to conduct and at least to play in the orchestra as often as was possible. :))
@@Queeen7q What fun! Makes me like him even more 😊
So brilliant ~ thank you for great upload..
Richter was a superhuman pianist, but who frequently made tiny bloopers none of which actually detracted from his playing and readings. Most pianists regard him as a giant...induplicable.
Please give me the time reference... Lol
"frequently" ?
Liszt Ferenc:1.Esz-dúr Zongoraverseny
1.Allegro maestoso. Tempo giusto 00:00
2.Quasi Adagio 05:08
3.Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato 09:57
4.Allegro marziale animato - Alla breve. Più mosso (ma non troppo) 13:49
Szvjatoszlav Richter-zongora
Londoni Szimfonikus Zenekar
Vezényel:Kirill Kondrashin
Köszönöm az értékelést
❤️ k k
Anche l’orchestra… Che classe.
Inegalabilul Richter!
Spannende live Aufführung dieses romantischen Konzerts mit gut artikliertem Anschlag des Soloklaviers und perfekt kontrollierten Töne anderer Instrumente. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik. Echt Gänsehaut!
Die Studio Aufnahme ist noch perfekter.
@@mikedaniels3009 Richters Aufführung ist immer perfekt trotz der relativ schlechten Aufnahmequalität.
@@notaire2 du musst die Live Version erwischt haben, hör dir die Philips Studio Version an. Die ist perfekt. Diese hier ua-cam.com/video/m9eu-BD5Hl4/v-deo.html
@@mikedaniels3009 Danke für die zusätzliche Information. Ich habe die Studio Version angehört. Echt fehlerlos und wunderschön. Die Tonqualtät ist auch besser als diese live Version. Aber diese Version klingt mir irgendwie spannender und interessanter.
@@notaire2 Mozart, zu viele Noten... Es sind genug für alle da, Majestät.
Again which 2 listeners, did not like this? Reference recordings are few and far between. Appreciate this live performance for what it is.
Probably two who landed here by mistake.
2 people did not like this. Fine. They have their opinion. And an opinion is like an asshole - everybody has one.
@@falamimire Or clicked DISLIKE by mistake
3:06
without parallel
Wuja buja, Lang bang, Katia batia... why are they even allowed to play in public... beyond comprehension. Sometime... I doubt that Richter was a flesh and blood creature. What exactly, I cannot say. Maybe supernatural...