So glad that younger generations of pianists remember Richter and pass down his memory. "What is easy one learns quickly, what is difficult takes time. It's as simple as that! I take one page. Until I learn it, I won't move to the next. Then, the third one." - Sviatoslav Richter 1998
This is very good advice. I read, though, that Richter had a photographic memory, so I'm surprised if he actually spent much time consciously memorizing music. He was known to memorize music incredibly quickly, so if he did conscious, analytical memorization as you describe he must have done some time-compressed version of that, yes?
Absolutely: obviously he was a genius, im sure his ability to memorize was superb ( partly because it can be trained) however,I’m not sure how accurate is the fact about photographic memory, need to look it up. He also had a great sight reading abilities too. Altogether, of course it’s a time-compressed experience for him compared to the “ ordinary“ person. But still, that’s the way he worked- not allowing himself move on to the next page until he perfected it ( memorized, solve technical challenges, and instilled all nuances suggested in the score, meanwhile developing his personal take on the work) We can totally “copy” that approach to practice, if it works for us!
(Переведено на русский из комментария автора видео выше.) Но все равно он так и работал - не позволял себе переходить к следующей странице, пока не довел ее до совершенства (запоминал, решал технические задачи, вносил все нюансы, предложенные в партитуре, одновременно развивая свой личный взгляд на произведение). Мы можем полностью «скопировать» этот подход на практике, если он нам подходит!
So glad that younger generations of pianists remember Richter and pass down his memory.
"What is easy one learns quickly, what is difficult takes time. It's as simple as that! I take one page. Until I learn it, I won't move to the next. Then, the third one."
- Sviatoslav Richter 1998
thank you for your comment! So true, it's as simpl as that! :)
This is really good.
Thank you!
Very excited to try this method. Thank you!
Give it a shot!
Fascinating, Thankyou for sharing this.
But Richter was a genius. He also said that he'd never practised scales in his life. Perhaps we should take that advice, too.
My teacher says to do this too!
That means you have a great teacher!:)
This is very good advice. I read, though, that Richter had a photographic memory, so I'm surprised if he actually spent much time consciously memorizing music. He was known to memorize music incredibly quickly, so if he did conscious, analytical memorization as you describe he must have done some time-compressed version of that, yes?
Absolutely: obviously he was a genius, im sure his ability to memorize was superb ( partly because it can be trained) however,I’m not sure how accurate is the fact about photographic memory, need to look it up.
He also had a great sight reading abilities too. Altogether, of course it’s a time-compressed experience for him compared to the “ ordinary“ person.
But still, that’s the way he worked- not allowing himself move on to the next page until he perfected it ( memorized, solve technical challenges, and instilled all nuances suggested in the score, meanwhile developing his personal take on the work)
We can totally “copy” that approach to practice, if it works for us!
По-русски напишите здесь, пожалуйста. Слишком быстрое видео, и ничего не понятно
(Переведено на русский из комментария автора видео выше.)
Но все равно он так и работал - не позволял себе переходить к следующей странице, пока не довел ее до совершенства (запоминал, решал технические задачи, вносил все нюансы, предложенные в партитуре, одновременно развивая свой личный взгляд на произведение).
Мы можем полностью «скопировать» этот подход на практике, если он нам подходит!
I would subscribe but you only have a few videos.
subscribe to stay tuned :) I'm working on videos regularly.
Richter was a lion
Big time!