Schumann: Piano Concerto / Sviatoslav Richter | Robert Schumann, Stanislaw Wislocki, ...

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	Schumann: Piano Concerto / Sviatoslav Richter Robert Schumann, Stanislaw Wislocki, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1996 average customer review:based on 13 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

If you want to judge a pianist's versatility, listen to his or her recording of the Schumann Piano Concerto. It requires virtually everything a pianist should have to offer: poetry, virtuosity, expansive expression alternating with poised restraint. What a glorious test piece this is. Richter, who was famous for his Schumann playing, passes every test here. His meltingly beautiful delivery of Schumann's melodies touches the heart, and his execution of the most difficult passages is so smooth and effortless that it never calls a bit of attention to itself. In this piece and the Introduction and Allegro, the excellent orchestra also covers itself with glory. The solo pieces are no less wonderful. The way Richter plays the difficult Toccata is almost scary in its combination of power and velocity. The Forest Scenes is a slightly older recording (1956) than the others (1958), but it still sounds lovely. Catch Richter's whirlwind playing of "Traumes-Wirren" and you'll understand right away why other pianists had such respect for his technique. Listen to his "Prophet Bird" and he'll touch your heart. --Leslie Gerber

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One of Best Schumann-Only Discs Around

Robert Schumann composed primarily for the piano and with this disc Deutsche Grammophon managed to compile an essential list of his works, interpreted by the master lyricist Sviatoslav Richter. All the works were recorded in eastern Europe before the pianist was allowed to travel to the West. The Waldszenen (1956) especially served as a visiting card to western audiences. The concerto is excellent, but not overwhelming; it's the Introduction and Allegro Appassionato that is the pinnacle of this album, hauntingly beautiful in its contrast of tenderness and majesty. From the solo pieces, the toccata makes a perfect showcase of Richter's class. Overall, the CD is a good introduction to Schumann and a nice sample of Richter at his most romantic.

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First thing first. If you are willing to listen to something from Schumann, the piano Concerto is always a good choice. Well, in fact, there are only a few Concerti which importance and beauty can be compared to this one.

Then to the pianist,... The Pianist!! I simply cannot imagine a better version of Schumanns piano concerto. I used to think Dinu Lipatti's was the best possible, then Clara Haskil,... till I found this by Richter recording.

Maybe I should not be surprised at all, since Richter uses to be my fav pianist for most of the "deep" romantic repertoire, and here he displays his art so breathtakingly,... as always featuring a very deep comprehension of the piece structure, from beginning to end, balancing the emotion with the rest, transitioning the apparently indolence to the deepest of passion, and with that incredible and clean technique that I am ashamed to mention maybe because he trascends so much the mere muscle pushing the key that one regrets going to such a futile thing as his piano attack, or how he can change his sound, or the tempo, or the way all the modulations are understood and openly are paths to take you somewhere. But with no magic tricks, with no manierism, everything so open, true, so clear so bare pure music and sincere emotion. Dont hesitate and get this CD. It is a masteriece, the music, and the interpretation.

Regards from Spain.

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Keep coming back to this Schumann piano concerto

Over the course of time, I have listened to at least five different pianists play this Schumann piano concerto. Most recently I've discovered Klara Wurtz and find her refreshing to listen to in her well balanced lyrical interpretation and technical skills (Check her out! - she plays Schumann beautifully). But this classic recording will always be the #1 recording in my book.

It' no wonder Richter is still counted today as one of the top 10 pianists in recording history. Emil Gilels (a world known pianist) himself said, "If you think I'm something, wait until you hear Richter!" His playing is a delight to hear and the orchestra in this recording does him justice (regardless of what some negative reviewers have said). My point is, this is a great recording by a great pianist who nailed Schumann's piano concerto.

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10/7

It's my favorite Schumann Cd. I Love the way Ritcher played the works. Maybe the best played Waldszenen ever, but it's in mono. Rest of the Cd is in Stereo. So the sound is not at top at today standar. A Norwegian classical music lovers. So there you have my opinion for my point to this recordings. Very enjoyable. Recommend it strongly for all Richters fans. A must have!

Tonic for the Human Spirit

Unfortunately the most beautiful recording of Schumann's Piano Concerto was performed by Leon Fleisher and still unavailable on CD or for download.(Listen at your Library if they have the LP) That being said, Mr Richter provides a masterful and lovely performance. This sublime and poetic gift from Schumann lifts the spirit and burst open the heart. It provides not just an escape from the real world but an illumination of what is still beautiful in it. Enjoy!

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Tracks
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuoso | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo. Andantino - attacca: | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace | Introduction and Allegro appassionato, for piano & orchestra in G major, Op. 92 | Noveletten (8), for piano, Op. 21: No. 1, in F | Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 7 | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Eintritt. Nicht zu schnell | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: J?ger auf der Lauer. H?chst lebhaft | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Einsame Blumen. Einfach | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Verrufene Stelle. Ziemlich langsam | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Freundliche Landschaft. Schnell | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Herberge. M??ig | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Jagdlied. Rasch, kr?ftig | Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), for piano, Op. 82: Abschied. Nicht zu schnell

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