Richter plays Liszt
From 1958-61 live concerts in Moscow & Budapest
Sviatoslov Richter (piano)
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Richter in his prime and at his best, excelling in music not central to his repertoire. Could even Liszt play better? It seems unlikely. Superb booklet notes.
Richter plays Liszt
From 1958-61 live concerts in Moscow & Budapest
Sviatoslov Richter (piano)
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
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Richter in his prime and at his best, excelling in music not central to his repertoire. Could even Liszt play better? It seems unlikely. Superb booklet notes.
About
Although the works of Liszt were not a central part of Richter’s repertoire, he was one of the twentieth century’s important Liszt interpreters and was deeply committed to the works which he did play. In this collection we can hear his delicacy, tenderness and great lyric power in the two Liebesträume and contrasting ferocity in the Mephisto Waltz No.1. These are new digital restorations.
Contents and tracklist
Work length20:47
This work is only available as an album download.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S. 125 / R. 456
Track length20:47
This track is only available as an album download.
Awards and reviews
September 2012
Richter in his prime and at his best, excelling in music not central to his repertoire. Could even Liszt play better? It seems unlikely. Superb booklet notes.
January 2013
The Fantasy is a bravura specimen of Richter’s digital sophistication, a glittering colour-conscious exposé of Liszt’s brilliant vapidity...Bravura, élan, introspection and poetic refinement coalesce in a performance of real power...The whole programme is a feast, in fact, of Richter’s Liszt caught in live performance.
