Richter had a stroke in his later years so his memory was not as sharp. He often played in in dark halls with light shining on the music. It made for an eery effect - listeners could focus on the sound and mood more intensely. I like the simplicity and straight forward approach in this posting - thanks.
One does not have to play big pieces to find it challenging. It is easy to forget that small pieces can be more challenging to interpret. Remember simplicity?
Many experienced pianists will be able to sight read this (even humble me - who's not a great pianist - can still play it by sight decades after learning it), so I don't doubt that's possible, especially for an artist of Richter's calibre. And since he would probably have memorized it after rehearsing it twice or thrice, the fact he's clearly using the sheet a lot indicates that "legend" is likely true.
Not not quite accurate, but Richter did often learn repertoire just a few days before performing. Heinrich Neuhaus recounted stories that after every performance Richter gave he sat at the piano for however long it took and prepared his next programme for the next week
How wonderful it must be to have hands that cooperate every time you sit down at the piano. Maybe one day, my hands will cooperate for me too instead of behaving like prosthetic limbs.
Some may not know that the second movement here was originally the 3rd movement of his Septet, Opus 20. Fascinating to see how Beethoven reworks this theme differently in this sonata. Frankly, I prefer the septet version, but much prefer to hear Richter's artistry!
Richter had a stroke in his later years so his memory was not as sharp. He often played in in dark halls with light shining on the music. It made for an eery effect - listeners could focus on the sound and mood more intensely.
incredible how he makes it look easy !!!!!!! i read in another Richter video that he had to be Beethoven's reincarnation and i totally agree !!!!! Bravo !
@thunder1909 Richter if i recall said from his memoirs that it was his aural hearing that made a reliance on scores in his later age. I think it was a sharp out or something like that
To serge tyuli (I cannot seem to reply directly): No, definitely not a weak piece, and people should be capable of seeing its simple beauty, but unfortunately, many or not. For me, the Mozart Sonata in E Flat Major, K. 282, especially with its heart rending first movement, has much to recommend it, but because its a relatively early work, unthinking listeners are apt to dismiss it as well, quite unjustly.
To jeferson ney Lopez sarniento (I cannot reply directly to you either): what would you expect to hear in this piece - a fast, hectic, frenetic run through of a piece that appears immature to you? I personally think that this reading has much expressive beauty sorely lacking in most readings we hear nowadays - most seem to smugly take this piece for granted. The only thing that I find disconcerting, having nothing to do with the performance, is the imagery; the camera equipment appears to be outdated, and I receive broken images from its transmission. Does anyone else notice this?
Culpa Mea--the piano Sonata, despite its later Opus number PRECEDES the composition of the Septet. Still, the second movement here is interesting in having the same theme as the Septet's third. Far more developed in the Septet.
Frederic Boloix Recte: you’re on the right track but the two sonatas - incorrectly - Opus 49 (1796), were written after the ground-breaking piano trios Opus 1, and piano sonatas Opus 2 (c.1793 - 1795). The next sonata after Opus 49, was Opus 7 (also 1796, but after Opus 49).
@pianist007 it pisses me off! You are so right!!! I like woman so much but never mind if S.R. has been gay or not. I know he has been one of the best five pianist ever!
Actually, it was due mainly to stress. I mean, do you honestly believe he can't play a 10 minute sonata from memory? He was capable of playing from memory, it's just his nerves in his later years disallowed it, causing a habit, where you said he refused to play without a score.
The fact that Sonata 20 is considered as a 'weak piece' (by whom? why? b/c it's less technically challenging? then forget about quite a few of Haydn's and Mozart's sonatas) does not mean that it's an artistically weak piece, if one is capable of seeing its beauty, that is.
Surprised by what sounded like a particularly weak sonata by Beethoven, I looked up the Sonata no. 20. Turns out this and no. 19 were pedagogical pieces published by Beethoven's brother for money. Sure, maybe they have some simple charm, but I'm not sure why Richter would play this sonata in concert.
WhiteAbenaki The voice of reason! There is some inexplicable nonsense all over RUclips written by people who see the name Beethoven then promptly take leave of all musical and critical senses, and write the most arrant nonsense in praise of these two facile and perfunctory sonatas of Opus 49 which along with the three juvenile works WoO 47, should not be included in the canon of his sonatas. Apart from these five; the other thirty sonatas represent one of the greatest achievements in the history of western classical keyboard music.
I'd much rather listen to Richter play this than some messed up modern day rockstar with stupid facial cream and a bushy hair covering their eyes playing for fame and fortune.
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Довелось лично быть на этом концерте в 92 году. Впечатление на всю жизнь.
Great... was this the recital where he played Haydn sonatas and the Beethoven no. 31?
Нет. Бетховен 18,19,20 сонаты. Во втором отделении Рихтер играл с духовным ансамблем.
С.Т.Рихтер гениален!Царство ему Небесное и Вечный Покой!!
I am learning this sonata right now. Its beautiful and Richter plays it wonderfully!
Исполнение великолепное, звук хороший, на картинку не жалуюсь) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Я с вами согласна!
Richter had a stroke in his later years so his memory was not as sharp. He often played in in dark halls with light shining on the music. It made for an eery effect - listeners could focus on the sound and mood more intensely. I like the simplicity and straight forward approach in this posting - thanks.
Это одно из тех исполнений которое хочется до конца прослушать)
Красиво)
Да
Не представляете какая тишина в зале.Все перестали дышать!
И кого то даже унесли ..🌚
Браво, Рихтер❤❤❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕✨️✨️✨️
Прекрасное исполнение и звук. Однозначно 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.
ein wundervolles Dokument👏👏👏
One does not have to play big pieces to find it challenging.
It is easy to forget that small pieces can be more challenging to interpret. Remember simplicity?
I used to see this as a baby piece, so it's a bit funny to see a great pianist playing it proudly at a concert.
Legend goes he never played this music until this concert. He just sat down and seen music on piano for first time
Many experienced pianists will be able to sight read this (even humble me - who's not a great pianist - can still play it by sight decades after learning it), so I don't doubt that's possible, especially for an artist of Richter's calibre.
And since he would probably have memorized it after rehearsing it twice or thrice, the fact he's clearly using the sheet a lot indicates that "legend" is likely true.
Not not quite accurate, but Richter did often learn repertoire just a few days before performing. Heinrich Neuhaus recounted stories that after every performance Richter gave he sat at the piano for however long it took and prepared his next programme for the next week
Ах!! многообожаемый Рихтер и Бетховен!
Величие духа С.Т.Р. огромно. Не торопясь, не спеша Мастер за руку ведет слушателя и показывает красоту сонаты.
Прекрасное исполнение прекрасной музыки.
Какая очаровательная дама рядом! Её лицо! ❤️
How wonderful it must be to have hands that cooperate every time you sit down at the piano. Maybe one day, my hands will cooperate for me too instead of behaving like prosthetic limbs.
It sounds like a 10 year old kid improvising, this piece. And mr Richter plays it so beautifully..
Очень красиво божественно⭐⭐⭐⭐
معلم خبير قدير محترف
Some may not know that the second movement here was originally the 3rd movement of his Septet, Opus 20. Fascinating to see how Beethoven reworks this theme differently in this sonata.
Frankly, I prefer the septet version, but much prefer to hear Richter's artistry!
Richter had a stroke in his later years so his memory was not as sharp. He often played in in dark halls with light shining on the music. It made for an eery effect - listeners could focus on the sound and mood more intensely.
Wonderful!
Mesmerizing.
Звук очень хороший и исполнение гениальное!!!
incredible how he makes it look easy !!!!!!!
i read in another Richter video that he had to be Beethoven's reincarnation and i totally agree !!!!!
Bravo !
Well this *is* easy. I had "only" 5 years of training as a teen and I can still play this in my sleep.
Вторая часть все таки красивее первой. Бетховен конечно потрясающий композитор, любимый.
@thunder1909
Richter if i recall said from his memoirs that it was his aural hearing that made a reliance on scores in his later age. I think it was a sharp out or something like that
Я сейчас учу эту мелодию
красиво
Гениально, детка, ГЕНИАЛЬНО!
Супер!
Слушаю и наслаждаюсь!
He was 77 at the time of this recording, I'd like to see you playing sonatas from memory at that age, with proper dynamics etc.
To serge tyuli (I cannot seem to reply directly): No, definitely not a weak piece, and people should be capable of seeing its simple beauty, but unfortunately, many or not.
For me, the Mozart Sonata in E Flat Major, K. 282, especially with its heart rending first movement, has much to recommend it, but because its a relatively early work, unthinking listeners are apt to dismiss it as well, quite unjustly.
i would like to offer flowers to him...Roses, daisies, sunflowers...
What difference does it make if he was homosexual or not ? He is Richter and he is irreplaceable !
Круто
Nice
👏👏👏
wow... thats intense.. but still.. i bet he can definitly sight read this piece with eaaase.
To jeferson ney Lopez sarniento (I cannot reply directly to you either): what would you expect to hear in this piece - a fast, hectic, frenetic run through of a piece that appears immature to you? I personally think that this reading has much expressive beauty sorely lacking in most readings we hear nowadays - most seem to smugly take this piece for granted.
The only thing that I find disconcerting, having nothing to do with the performance, is the imagery; the camera equipment appears to be outdated, and I receive broken images from its transmission. Does anyone else notice this?
I think this video is maybe so old, so image quality is extremely terrible.
But he's performance is so incredible exellent. Bravo Richter!!
It is not that particularly old... Richter is well into his 70s here, meaining late 80's or eraly-mid90's...
les grands "musiciens" ne meurent jamais
well said pianist007
Culpa Mea--the piano Sonata, despite its later Opus number PRECEDES the composition of the Septet. Still, the second movement here is interesting in having the same theme as the Septet's third.
Far more developed in the Septet.
What's with the lady turning the pages?
Beethoven took a brake before his last Sonatas.
break
Nope, they were composed early on and his brother published them without his permission. The two opus 49s should be opus 1.
Frederic Boloix
Recte: you’re on the right track but the two sonatas - incorrectly - Opus 49 (1796), were written after the ground-breaking piano trios Opus 1, and piano sonatas Opus 2 (c.1793 - 1795).
The next sonata after Opus 49, was Opus 7 (also 1796, but after Opus 49).
@pianist007 it pisses me off! You are so right!!! I like woman so much but never mind if S.R. has been gay or not. I know he has been one of the best five pianist ever!
Я могу сказать что он очень сильно ускоряет вот я метроном сейчас поставила и ногой вообще ускоряет
This is amazing! But need to delete the ghost. For that I marking the 1 star: *
oh man i bet hes sight reading this
What was time for this ?
how can you insult one of greatest pianist of the world ?? SHAME !!
Actually, it was due mainly to stress. I mean, do you honestly believe he can't play a 10 minute sonata from memory? He was capable of playing from memory, it's just his nerves in his later years disallowed it, causing a habit, where you said he refused to play without a score.
Игра шикарна! 😁💓Картинка ужас)☹😥😞😞😞😞😞
Maraqlıdır nədən nota baxaraq çalır?Şopenin etüdlərinidə baxaraq çalmışdı.Nədən?
И Крупская рядом... только надо страничку перелистнуть..а она тут как тут 🤷
Эмиль Григорьевич игру по нотам не допустил бы для себя НИКОГДА !
а это Рихтер, нашли с чем сравнивать
Оба гении. Рихтера всегда обожал. К Гилельсу я пришел позже.
The fact that Sonata 20 is considered as a 'weak piece' (by whom? why? b/c it's less technically challenging? then forget about quite a few of Haydn's and Mozart's sonatas) does not mean that it's an artistically weak piece, if one is capable of seeing its beauty, that is.
One of my favorite Beethoven's works!
Are you listening to music of looking at a lady?
Why all the easy stuff? Just a plain Yamaha, a page turner? I suppose he has nothing to lose by this time.
Richter plays like he suffered a stroke
Surprised by what sounded like a particularly weak sonata by Beethoven, I looked up the Sonata no. 20. Turns out this and no. 19 were pedagogical pieces published by Beethoven's brother for money. Sure, maybe they have some simple charm, but I'm not sure why Richter would play this sonata in concert.
WhiteAbenaki
The voice of reason!
There is some inexplicable nonsense all over RUclips written by people who see the name Beethoven then promptly take leave of all musical and critical senses, and write the most arrant nonsense in praise of these two facile and perfunctory sonatas of Opus 49 which along with the three juvenile works WoO 47, should not be included in the canon of his sonatas.
Apart from these five; the other thirty sonatas represent one of the greatest achievements in the history of western classical keyboard music.
Music is music.
Жаль, что триоли торопил... А звук хорош.
no purisms.
He WAS NOT HOMSEXUAL . it is SOVIET LIES a pretext to keep him under house arrest! He was an ARTIST!
Tchaikovskiy was a gay, too. So, what?
I'd much rather listen to Richter play this than some messed up modern day rockstar with stupid facial cream and a bushy hair covering their eyes playing for fame and fortune.