- Audio CD (Jun 1 2010)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Classics
- ASIN: B000067DNW
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #50,134 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen |
| 2. II. Mässig - Durchaus energisch |
| 3. III. Langsam getragen - Durchweg leise zu halten |
| 4. I. Allegro |
| 5. II. Romanze |
| 6. III. Scherzino |
| 7. IV. Intermezzo |
| 8. V. Finale |
| 9. Papillons Op. 2 (2001 Digital Remaster) |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Richter's Schumann Fantasy is the best out there!,
By Snookie "rksiemers" (HUMMELSTOWN, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fantasy In C/Faschingsschwank (Audio CD)
The Schumann Fantasy is one of my favorite pieces of music written during the 19th Century. I have several recordings of it by such pianists as Rubinstein, Horowitz, Perahia, de Larrocha and this one by Richter. It is the best one that I've heard, and is one of my favorite recordings from Richter. He draws you into his "biosphere" (to coin a phrase from his protege' Andrea Gavriolv). The virtuosity of the middle movement is incredible, his tempo is absolutely insane, but after all, he IS Sviatoslav Richter! The dynamic control, phrasing and tonal nuance are just sublime. His phrasing lingers on in your heart long after he is finished. Just Beautiful!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Schumann from Richter,
By David (AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fantasy In C/Faschingsschwank (Audio CD)
Richter is one of the greatest of pianists. This recording shows his astonishing musicianship. All 3 works are played wonderfully, and for $7 its a bargain!!! I recommend any fan of Schumann or Richter to buy these recordings. At $7 you can't lose
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully poised Schumann,
By klavierspiel "klavierspiel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fantasy In C/Faschingsschwank (Audio CD)
Sviatoslav Richter was a pianistic giant, one of the most admired of a bumper crop of Russian pianists who emerged in the wake of World War II. His concert appearances in the U.S. were not as plentiful as they might have been, due to his own idiosyncracies and the vagaries of the Cold War. It must be said that in his live performances (of which many are available on disc) he could be uneven, occasionally overplaying and crushing the music in the heat of the moment. These Schumann performances are all the more astonishing, then, for their poised musicianship as much as for Richter's signature technical prowess. The latter is of course much in evidence in the all-but-insane tempi for the coda of the second movement of the Fantasy and the finale of "Fassingschwank." But what lingers even more in this listener's ear is Richter's controlled mastery in shaping the arching melodic lines of the opening and closing movements of the Fantasy, some of Schumann's most potently beautiful music, and the unexpected charm and wit of the dozen tiny dances that comprise "Papillons." The sound is not state-of-the-art by today's standards, but perfectly acceptable.In sum, this is a beautiful, memorable and surprising recording for those used to the Russian pianist's more headlong performances. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Richter's Schumann Fantasy is the best out there!,
By Snookie "rksiemers" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fantasy In C/Faschingsschwank (Audio CD)
The Schumann Fantasy is one of my favorite pieces of music written during the 19th Century. I have several recordings of it by such pianists as Rubinstein, Horowitz, Perahia, de Larrocha and this one by Richter. It is the best one that I've heard, and is one of my favorite recordings from Richter. He draws you into his "biosphere" (to coin a phrase from his protege' Andrea Gavriolv). The virtuosity of the middle movement is incredible, his tempo is absolutely insane, but after all, he IS Sviatoslav Richter! The dynamic control, phrasing and tonal nuance are just sublime. His phrasing lingers on in your heart long after he is finished. Just Beautiful! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful,
By D. Jack Elliot - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fantasy In C/Faschingsschwank (Audio CD)
Sviatoslav Richter's artistry fascinates me, because it is intimate and personal at the same time that it is extroverted and aggressive. You'd think those traits couldn't go together, but in Richter's playing they do. His are complex, multifaceted interpretations; he's both muscular and delicate, both athlete and poet.
I see that many of the other reviewers here love the Fantasy; I must confess that I found the piece more difficult than the others at the first hearing, so I'll have to return to it again soon. But the Faschingsschwank and Papillons are gorgeous and captivating, with unforgettable melodic material and extraordinary dramatic character; and again, Richter presents interpretations of a truly legendary caliber: these are the rare, elite sort of readings that add even greater depth to compositions that are already great masterworks. As this reissue is only $7 new, you're truly committing a crime if you don't pick one of these up. |
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