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| ARTIST: | Franz Schubert, Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | BBC Legends |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Piano Sonata In B Major, D575: I. Allegro ma non troppo, Piano Sonata In B Major, D575: II. Andante, Piano Sonata In B Major, D575: III. Scherzo, Allegretto, Piano Sonata In B Major, D575: IV. Allegro giusto, Piano Sonata In F Minor, D625: I. Allegro, Piano Sonata In F Minor, D625: II. Scherzo. Allegretto - Trio, Piano Sonata In F Minor, D625: II. Adagio (D505), Piano Sonata In F Minor, D625: IV. Allegro, Piano Sonata In A Major, D664: I. Allegro moderato, Piano Sonata In A Major, D664: II. Andante, Piano Sonata In A Major, D664: III. Allegro, Moment Musical in C Major, D780 no.1: Moderato |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 684911401028 |
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Customer Reviews of Schubert: Piano Sonatas
SCHUBERT ANEW Recorded live---very!!--- by Richter in March, 1979, at the Royal Festival Hall in London, these are incredibly vibrant and rich performances of incredibly vibrant and rich Schubert piano sonatas. Richter is in rare form here, restraining his usual tempestuous virtuosity in lieu of the more deeply-nuanced substance abiding within every measure of this glorious music. This, of course, is not to say that Schubert's inner turmoil is subdued. No. Not at all. What predominates is Richter's masterly awareness of architecture and emotional content throughout--- and the delicate balance of each upon the other. Familiar as I am with all the Schubert sonatas, which I have loved in so many renditions by various artists, these Richter interpretations still surprise and delight and move me anew.
The B major, D. 575 retains a magnificent ebb and flow, its central Andante the lyrical gravitas; the F minor, with its forward-looking opening and ominous Allegro, its curious Scherzo, and even more curious Adagio, and its march-like, roiling finale is a wonder. But truly exceptional is the A major, D. 664 (Op. 120), which resonates a deeply-felt melancholy, especially poignant in the Andante, that is only mitigated by the third movement Allegro. This is pianism that defies criticism.
The D. 780, No. 1 (fr. Moments Musicaux) is a fitting conclusion to the CD, offering quiet closure--- hushed and beautifully played.
A word of warning, though: As this is a live performance, the coughs, sneezes and general scuttling about is all too "live," as well, but luckily most apparent during movement breaks. Disruptive, however, are the bursts of applause after every sonata. When remastered, BBC producer Erik Horsman should have at least deleted these. Otherwise, the sound is remarkably fresh and transparent, as might be expected from a concert, rather than studio, recording.
Most impressive and memorable, though, is the fabulous voice Richter gives to Schubert.
[Running time: 78:02]