Richter's cold transparency reveals Beethoven's loneliness
The aesthetics of extremely refined soft tones and dramatic contrasts in Piano Sonata No. 27.
Sviatoslav Richter's performance is imbued with deep spirituality in every note. He portrays the melancholy of the E minor key with a stoic touch that avoids excessive emotional involvement, inviting the listener into Beethoven's inner world.
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1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck - 2. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorzutragen
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Theme. Etude I (Variation I) -Etude II (Variation II) - Etude III - Etude IV (Variation III) - Etude V (Variation IV) - Variation I (Additional)
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Variations II-V (Additional) - Etude VI (Variation V) - Etude VII (Variation VI) - Etude VIII (Variation VII) - Etude IX - Etude X (Variation VIII) - Etude XI (Variation IX) - Etude XII (Fina
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Composed By - Ludwig van Beethoven (A1)
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Composed By - Robert Schumann (A2, B)
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Piano - Sviatoslav Richter
