Sviatoslav Richter - Live in Paris 1961, 1977 & 1980 (2021) [SACD]

Richter's debut performance in Paris, two recitals of tremendous perfection!
The sense of scale is greatly improved with SACD!

Richter's live performance in Paris, which was released by Spectrum Sound from a sound source provided by the French National Audiovisual Institute (INA) and became a hot topic, was licensed by the Global Culture Agency and remastered independently in Japan and made into an SACD! INA original sound source. (24bit/192kHz) and mastered at JVC Mastering Center. Taking advantage of the recording time unique to SACD, 230 minutes of content is recorded on one disc. With commentary by Mr. Naoya Hirabayashi.

The recitals of 1977 and 1980, including the uplifting feeling unique to live performances, have a very high degree of perfection. The overwhelming enormity shown in Chopin's three scherzos, the breathtaking power of concentration in the boat song, and the virtuoso performance in the difficult etude are all superb. The momentum of the applause was also intense, and you can see how excited the audience was on the spot. Beethoven's sonata is also splendid, and the supernatural performance of Richter, who is in great shape, is another dimension from the first sound. The soft and warm touch, the exquisite phrasing, and the deep spirituality are all stunned. Brahms with Rovitski in 1961, which was finally included, is a valuable Richter's Paris debut sound source. You can enjoy a powerful performance filled with youthful spirit and brilliant technique by 46-year-old Richter.

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Tracks:

Beethoven
01. Andante Favori, WoO 57
Robert Schumann
02. Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival Jest from Vienna), Op. 26
Chopin
03. Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op.20
04. Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31
05. Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op.39
06. Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op.60
07. Etude in A flat major, Op.10-10 [Encore]
08. C sharp minor, Op.10-4 [Encore]
Beethoven
09. Piano Sonata No.6 in F major, Op.10-2
10. Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, Op.10-3
11. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor "Tempest" Op.31-2
12. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op.31
Chopin
13. Etude in C Minor "Revolution" Op.10-12
14. Prelude in D flat major "Des-dur Sostenuto - Raindrops" Op.28-15
Brahms
15. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 (monaural)

Personnel:

Piano - Sviatoslav Richter
Conductor - Witold Rowicki (Brahms Concerto)
Orchestra - Orchestre national de France (Brahms Concerto)

Recorded
01-08 - March 3, 1977 Salle Pleyel, Paris
09-14 - September 7, 1980 Salle Pleyel, Paris
15 - October 6, 1961 Palais de Chaillot, Paris