Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 62 - Weber: Piano Sonata No. 3
9/6/2011, 13 Tracks, 1:17:59
Featuring
Sviatoslav Richter
Joseph Haydn
Carl Maria von Weber
Robert Schumann
Frédéric Chopin
Claude Debussy
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Performer Biography
Richter found 'greater freshness, a greater element of surprise' in Haydn's sonatas than in Mozart's, whose music he found difficult to keep in his head.
Interpretation
Richter always observed exposition repeats in sonatas, believing that 'To the public everything is interesting, it's only musicians who don't find it interesting to make the repeat'.
Recording & Production
This recording from a 1967 London recital uses ICA Ambient Mastering, which creates a sense of space and width without adding artificial reverberation.
Performer Biography
Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist on this recording, stated his principle was to play only works he truly loved, not just those currently accepted.
Interpretation
Richter's wife, Nina Dorliac, noted that he developed most surprisingly in his 'close attention to sound' after early days of playing predominantly forte.
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