Sviatoslav Richter plays Feux Follets by Liszt
I want to know who ...
I want to know who the idiots are that pressed "dislike." This is one of the greatest performances of anything ever!!
He mistakes at 03: ...
He mistakes at 03:02, the exact place where I hear other people error too, on the left hand.
what i mean is ...
what i mean is that "feux follets" in the titles means will o' the wisps, not fireflys.
I dont quite ...
I dont quite understand what you mean. Fireflies and will-o- the whisp are two different things. Anyway i would imagine will - o - the whisp to be more eerie or haunting in some kind of way. That's it if i have seen one in real life, which i haven't actuallyXD. And the most descriptions i've read about this phenomenal doesn't take me to this version of Richter's playing tbh. heheh, but it's only my oppinion.
I believe Liszt ...
I believe Liszt played like this
This is phantastic! ...
This is phantastic! It's perfect! Richter and no music? Wtf.. He is one of the greatest musicians of all time, not only the pianist
interesting, if ...
interesting, if feux follet in the title meant firefly. it means will o' the wisp.
...and dont forget ...
...and dont forget: IT IS LIVE!!!
@karlakor, I agree, ...
@karlakor, I agree, Richter is just...beyond anything. This piece is almost impossible to play, let alone well play well, and Richter makes most of this piece seem like the most effortless thing to play.
This performance is ...
This performance is a landmark in the history of recording. It is phenomenal in every respect, and it earns Richter a place among the giants of any era. The audience should have jumped up and screamed at the end of this performance. Richter plays this etude with the requisite lightness and spirit. No one can touch him in this piece.
I see marcelmombeek ...
I see marcelmombeek is back. Hadn't seen his ignorant, alternate-universe, provocateur crapola for quite a while... and just when I was beginning to enjoy myself.
Anyone denying ...
Anyone denying Richter's brilliance as a pianist is musically ignorant - he was an incredible musician and pianist. How sad that anyone could say this is just about showing off - notes and fingers with no emotions - it is to admit that you have a SERIOUS hearing problem!
Amazing video too: ...
Amazing video too: Richter's barely changes his expression or moves his head throughout the piece; even when he has finished playing and everyone is applauding, he just sits there, with the same sombre expression on his face. I only wish we could see his hands.
Your criticism ...
Your criticism sounds a bit harsh, marcelmombeekpiano. Can you play this extremely difficult piece better? Huh...Douchebag! Can you? If so, perhaps you can post your performance on YouTube then. Huh? Worthless piece of shit...
@ ...
@marcelmombeekpiano which insane asylum did you escape from?
I wish to know the ...
I wish to know the 2 monkeys that hit "I don't like it"! This is the absolute best recording of all the times! Great Sviatoslav!
Awesome.TY v for ...
Awesome.TY v for posting.
This old and very ...
This old and very imperfect recording is nevertheless evidence of one of the most extraordinary technical pianistic achievements in the history of the medium. There is nothing that has surpassed it since then. God knows how it happened; thank God it did. This should be a standard reference for every pianist. There is something a little vulgar about the piece but here it is really transcendent.
Bravo! Como o ...
Bravo! Como o próprio Liszt.
Superb for a live ...
Superb for a live recording. I hated all of the coughing in the background though...
Grande!
Grande!
TY:D. And best ...
TY:D. And best wishes to you too:D.
Very good points! ...
Very good points! I agree with you. Best wishes.
listen ashkenazy ...
listen ashkenazy pls :)