[Sviatoslav Richter] Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy for Piano

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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Wanderer Fantasy/Fantasie Op.15 (D760)
00:00 1st movement
05:43 2nd movement
12:34 3rd movement
17:07 4rd movement
Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997)
Piano, studio recording, 1963
Dedicated to Foeniculum01
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My interpretation-evaluation:
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Maurizio Pollini: 94%
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[@waterloonie]

There's a great anecdote about this piece. Schubert, an accomplished pianist in addition to being a brilliant composer, could play most of his own work. But supposedly, when playing this piece, he slammed his hands on the keys and exclaimed "let the devil play it; it's too hard for me!"

[@mikedaniels3009]

The gold standard of The Wanderer Fantasy. Richter or no one.

[@pamelafrancis4476]

Yes, though I feel sad that Brendel has been trumped.

[@user-nd8gh5lb2w]

20:41 20:41 ​@@pamelafrancis4476Не грустите!

[@andrews582]

My God, what a powerful performance. There are many great recordings of this masterpiece, but I admire this one above the many others I have heard.

[@orvillewrightjr9330]

I believe that Sviatoslav Richter is at the height of his powers here. This performance of "Der Wanderer" is undoubtedly my favorite, a colossus among others in the field. I agree that it is rather austere in parts; though I believe that Richter's affinity for and scrupulous interpretation of this music is beyond compare.

[@evifnoskcaj]

This is my favorite interpretation of this piece. Supremely well played, great sense of line, full of excitement, sparkle, and fantastic timbral variation when moving between sections.

[@pamelafrancis4476]

Yes! And I heard this live at the RFH, it was unforgettable. (Am sorry in a way it is so good, because Brendel should be the gold standard!)

[@roberto.7475]

Richter plays with so much energy

[@gnorn3607]

In the slow movement, Richter makes sounds other pianists can only dream about.

[@rusl4nalentiev]

same with the fast movements lol

[@pamelafrancis4476]

Brendel has a wonderful range of dynamics of course and his interpretation is impressive...

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

@@pamelafrancis4476 Yes, but for me Brendel is usually too delicate and "labored." He doesn't have the power combined with sweetness that Richter has. I want to say it has to do with "authority." There is a way in which Richter "owns" this piece.

[@stefanufer608]

Surely one of the greatest piano recordings ever made

[@pamelafrancis4476]

Can you imagine hearing this live? I shall never forget it.

[@sauronalexander]

Among all the versions of WANDERER FANTASY, I love this best. With the impressive passion and techniques, Richter gave us the best of it.

[@christianvennemann9008]

I wish the part from 10:35 to 11:00 were longer. That part is so enchanting and gives me goosebumps every time.

[@anon-rf5sx]

Every time you listen to Richter play Schubert (which he didn't do that frequently) you know it will be something special. It is apparent that he had a deep affinity for this music.

[@Teemu_V]

Ah I just love Beethoven and Schubert. For me, the mixture of classic and romantic period is the best things music can offer.

[@alejandrom.4680]

Teemu For me, Baroque is better. Royer, Rameau, Bach,etc.

[@DavidBrown-vq2ez]

I love the tempo marking in the first movement: Allegro con fuoco... ma non troppo. I think only Schubert would give a tempo marking like that!

[@veggieviewer]

I love this composition and this performance by Richter.

[@cyeric4x]

Nobody's rendering, as I know, except Alfred Brendel's, can equals Richter's Schubert. Top of the master's in the world. Bravo 100X!

[@colinlang466]

Insightful expression and superhuman technical control. Truly memorable.

[@user-yr2oi2dw6k]

THE BEST PERFORMANCE.

[@user-ip4zu6dp8q]

Always get amazed by broadness and transparency of Richter's interpretation of Schubert sonatas. It seems like he plays Schubert for himself instead for the audience, and he himself is the only one who criticizes, without words.

[@ilanawallach1302]

For himself and for Schubert!

[@mrbeatnikjd]

Astounding music and a great performance by a true master of the keyboard!

[@ralphberney7768]

I like Meredith's expression about 'stern and formidable in a Soviet sort of way' no less the pun by accidental(?) spelling of 'of coarse supreme technical mastery' which exemplifies the inescapable fact that we are the products of our origins and conditioning- whatever we think of them- however we struggle to rise above them, cast them away, and the genius of Richter, his paradox, harsh and tender,strident and svelte, is anchored in just this tension and troubled dilemma, a genus that holds onto him from those difficult days. That said Schubert suits him well-in all respects.

[@davidschestenger7350]

Thank you for yours videos and posting in KZbin. This piece is done in a way, that is behind word can explain, is part os another realm And Schubert is great and what richter is doing with this is just amazing, was moved to tears is as high as spirit can rise And your site is also amazing with all the scores and your choices like chic Corea , didn’t expect it and is fantastic Thank you and hope to be into your videos David

[@MaestroEspressivo]

Um, uh,,, Among the all time greatest recordings/performances in history, Richter's studio 'Wanderer' ranks in my top 5.

[@Maralegar2009]

Richter Live concert 1963 .....Amazing Wanderer

[@inraid]

Maralegar2009 This recording does not come from the live concert! It was recorded in the same hall (Paris' Salle Wagram) following the concert, and it took an entire night! Richter did not want the tapes edited. He played the entire work several times (8?) back to back, then picked one performance for release!

[@Maralegar2009]

inraid Of course it's not the live ...The audio quality here is too good to be on live. I just wanted to mention that the famous live was another level, and recommend going to hear it

[@remsan03]

02:30 A jaw-dropping moment. Sent shivers down the spine.

[@MaestroEspressivo]

One of the many splendorous aspects of this recording is the little sub-theme beginning at 3:20 to 3:53. Specifically the cello playing at both cadential statements is excellent! :)

[@kinesjl]

Schubert is my favorite composer and Richter's performance here is an unequivocal masterpiece

[@MichelDuPaul]

Une merveilleuse interprétation jouée par un maître incontesté.

[@mehranmazloom2354]

This is madness!!!

[@nicosuarez6962]

2:18 I Love that Part! 😊

[@TheJamesalden]

This is rather amazing for a recording that was done 50 years ago, but then...I have always preferred analog to digital rather than just straight digital. And who can do better than Richter?...

[@cupy80]

Spasibo Maestro!

[@douglassmith7750]

Played in recital ....mini marathon. ..boisterous proud

[@meredith218461]

Great playing with of course supreme technical mastery. I have to say though I find Richters approach rather stern and formidable in a Soviet sort of way for want of a better expression.

[@lluisbofarullros3223]

Murray Perahia´s performance in KZbin is a bit less passionate, but probably for this I find it clearer, with very neat sound even in the most difficult and quick passages, and the overall result is equilibrium. To me equals Richter, who astounds me in his incredibly ability to put at the same time fire and passion always perfectly controlled with the coldest perfection (I imagine only russians can do this so easily). I must say that I´m not a pianist, just a classic music lover. Anyway, Perahia will please you all for sure!

[@hamslice5601]

This looks like so much fun

[@colincrothers4659]

it's not a lot of fun IT'S TO HARD TO BE FUN!!!!! :`(

[@eduardovarela479]

El sentimiento frágil pero irónico de este genio de las artes compositivas es inmortal. Eleva el desequilibrado espíritu singular. Y lo colma con la beatitud contemplativa del Uno Primordial.

[@gnorn3607]

I hope they tested Richter for performance-enhancing drugs after his playing of 16:25 - 17:05

[@tnsnamesoralong]

Sorry, I don't have the CD-version from Ránki's interpretation? Is it exists? And I don't plan the this Ránki's LP-digitalization It is not bad this Ránki-album (and of course I like very much Ránki Dezső), but IMHO there is better recording (from Wanderer Fantasie too) like e.g. this Richter's recording :)

[@fredericpelassy527]

Richter et Schubert...un monde à part

[@deejaybundst1671]

SO MANY CHORDS

[@catherinecurrie99]

I have yet to find another performance of this piece that even begins to rival Richter's.

[@loboris1995]

Try Peter Rosel or Julius Katchen , these are also great :)

[@shuijj0]

Pollini

[@colincrothers4659]

TT FF he's always great..

[@fredsharp7419]

There is none such! I have at last a dozen versions. Many ore too 'careful' a few are 'too sweet'. No other, for me, captures the almost reckless grandeur of Richter's performance or the painful beauty of the second movement. As is so often the case with music performances - Many are called: few are chosen!

[@DrTagliacozzi]

Nice to track the score to see what the pianist is up against. One gets Richter's attention to detail. The final section is fiendishly difficult to play so clearly.

[@Dylonely42]

Great

[@ilanawallach1302]

The music and Richter are both from Heaven! Is this from the disc released in 2004 with the Schubert Wanderer, the Schumann Fantasy in C, Papillons? Do you know when/where it was recorded? Must have been released on several separate LPs, right? Spotify has NO information, and I can't afford to buy even more CDs. Thanks!

[@RainerRilke3]

8:58 omg schubert compuso alta cumbiancha no lo puedo creer bro pero te soy sincero bro alto ritmo y sustancia no voy a mentirte

[@ianthehedgehog9327]

Movement 1 and Movement 2 sound like two halves of the same piece!

[@benharmonics]

0:00 0:30 1:19 10:35 12:34 16:10 17:08

[@docmalthus]

Sticking in commercials which interrupt music such as this is a sin.

[@adonisadmirer2752]

There's a circle of hell for greed, dw.

[@adonisadmirer2752]

@@yosserc I don't think Richter is being paid for this. The music itself is in the public domain, too.

[@Kris9kris]

Can you upload it please with Ránki?

[@Forgetalltheshootingstars]

진짜 명곡이다

[@christianvennemann9008]

Dedicated to everyone who thinks C major is easy.

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

As peerless on the modern piano as Richter is for Schubert, even he can't get the accents at 00:00, and to a lesser extent, 12:34 to sound properly like accents, which is a fault of the modern piano's action. Sofronitsky's reading is more like it: watch?v=GoYqZVkSNJ8&list=PL6zi6-KJDvZAacu_a7yhopJhbvR3dLI_S

[@roberto.7475]

Perfect

[@andreaaabreww]

Schubert -The Wanderer Fantasy D.760 Op. 15 Richter

[@user-nd8gh5lb2w]

Пианист Века!

[@knudbalandis9757]

richter made me get the piano sonata and schuberts piano music in general for the first time in this recording. next to this version i value pollini, ugorski and leonskaja.

[@giannezhu890]

5:43

[@douglassmith7750]

Even Schubert struggled playing this...not me...well I got thru it..

[@colincrothers4659]

you struggled

[@douglassmith7750]

colin crothers actually I didn't

[@colincrothers4659]

Douglas Smith then you are literally a god

[@douglassmith7750]

colin crothers no...just worked hard

[@colincrothers4659]

Douglas Smith then I respect you very much, I am working on the Schumann Tocatta right now and it is IMPOSSIBLE

[@apug296]

3:18

[@wow0517]

9:41

[@juditkamondi367]

Piano

[@TheBeautyIn3Dee]

Schubert's answer to the Hammerklavier Sonata.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

Hey ... ; How many of you are elder than 31 ? Just a few ? Only one or two ? SCHUBERT DIED WITH 31 . DO YOU UNDERSTAND ??? I am 57 , since yesterday . I thank God . Richter is here merciless . Fatum . Destiny . The greatest version , from far . This is nightmarish . This is horrible . Death . Facing your own death .

[@rplayspiano]

Was he influenced by Beethoven and Mozart? No concerti.

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

Robey Thomas He was influenced by both, and especially Beethoven, no doubt. He just lacked ready access to orchestras needed to write concerti; ever wonder why he wrote so much for piano duet, which can be easily performed in a domestic setting? His following outside of a close circle of friends was limited, at a time when Beethoven, Hummel (and other virtuosi), and Rossini (*groan*) were all the rage in Vienna. Sad, sad life...

[@rplayspiano]

CaradhrasAiguo49 Thanks for replying! I wonder if he did compose a concerto and it hasn't yet been found. I think the fact that they wrote the notes down on paper is mind boggling. I would not attempt to wrote one of my piano arrangements out.

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

Robey Thomas yw. I haven't mentioned some of the not-so-subtle quotations/evocations of Beethoven in Schubert's work: 1) "Great" Symphony Finale quotes "Ode to Joy" in the development's theme; the slow movement of the Great is also in the same key as that of Beethoven's 7th, and is also highly rhythmic 2) Piano Sonata D. 960 Finale opens with the same tonal modulation as that of Beethoven's Op 130 String Quartet 3) Piano Sonata D. 958 opens with what seems a verbatim quotation of Beethoven's Thirty-two variations, WoO 80

[@rplayspiano]

CaradhrasAiguo49 Who was Beethoven influenced by?

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

Robey Thomas The strongest influences are probably Handel, Haydn, and Mozart, and, in his later stages of composition, J.S. Bach

[@hanslick3375]

LOOK AT THAT FCKING SCORE. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, SCHUBERT? 😂

[@hanslick3375]

Superhuman playing by Richter. This has always been my favorite recording in all of piano literature since my childhood.

[@user-ys5ib2kt6d]

19c 낭만주의 - 피아노 음악 슈베르트 - [방랑자 환상곡] = [C장조 환상곡[ 1. 자신의 리트 [방랑자]의 주제를 사용 - 가운데 악장 아다지오, 변주곡 악장 2. 리트의 머리 동기인 (장 단단) 리듬이 (1,2,4악장 일관되게 사용)하는 [순환구조]로 되어있다.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

6:58 . This is indiscribable . Already dead .

[@PeterFritzWalter]

An unforgettable recording, please see my comment regarding the piano he used: Bosendorfer Imperial Grand Piano - The World's Most Expensive Piano

[@iknownothing5993]

Ad before music another ad after 3mins horrible

[@sungjinlee2835]

You really think Karolyi’s interpretation is better than Richter’s? Are you deaf or something...?

[@tnsnamesoralong]

Do you think you are the God in possession of ultimate truth or something?

[@sungjinlee2835]

tnsnamesoralong No I don’t. But I know Richter’s performance is way better than Karolyi’s.

[@tnsnamesoralong]

@@sungjinlee2835 What you know? Maximum it is your honest opinion.

[@sungjinlee2835]

tnsnamesoralong No, it’s not just my opinion. It’s a fact. The fact is- Karolyi’s tempi is inconsistent and rushes through the whole piece. And he sometimes cuts phrases in 2nd movment-which seems not musical at all. Also I can see some unclean notes which have no rhythm in it when he rushes. And I can’t find any of these messed up things in Richter’s performance. Instead, Richter has rich and beautiful tone through the whole piece which Karolyi doesn’t have. And also Richter’s performance is rhythmical, refined rather than rushed. That is the fact.

[@tnsnamesoralong]

@@sungjinlee2835 I don't agree with you. There is no "fact" in music interpretation topic. The whole story is (near 100%) subjective. You can't say about anybody he/she/is better than other pianist based on "universal" view point only you view point. Therefore it is opinion what you say. The maximum is (from me) there is some consensus but anybody can break any consensus.

[@ericlangedijk2585]

I never understood what is so good about Richter and this recording confirms my thoughts. Often flat, loud and expressionless.

[@DrTagliacozzi]

"I never understood" says it all. Clearly.

[@dawlims1334]

Hmmm lol name a pianist then who plays this piece better than him??? i guess none

[@bobjazz2000]

This wouldn’t work on a harpsichord.

[@safelyanonymous5717]

love Schubert's work but am not a fan of this piece

[@W.D._Gaster]

Did you listen to the whole piece?

[@safelyanonymous5717]

@@W.D._Gaster honestly, no I did not

[@hghan]

4:47