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In Reply to: poor Richter posted by Diogenes on August 9, 2014 at 06:53:19:
like his *Pictures at an Exhibition* Sofia live recording. (US Columbia release )
or his Schumann's Piano Concerto with Gauk/USSR State Radio.
I think I have the same Supraphon CD you have?
This is less than ideal digital remaster. I have the feeling that the original recording wasn't that good to begin with and later someone who's not qualified tried to *fix it* but failed.
A recessed midrange and hollow ringy piano sound. A bit like out of phase on PC1. Audience noise throuhout sometimes coming off closer than the piano and orchestra! The bright digital edge with void of naturalness. Lean dry overall balance with lacking low frequency content. etc..
Performance wise, whist I am not completely convinced of Richter's Beethoven work, I love his live recording generally than his studio recording. This one is no exception. There are some misplaying but love the energy and particularly the 3rd concerto, more creative and livelier than most. ( Even more so than his DG studio recording with Sanderling ) He's pounding on keys ( again a few misses ) but having a bit of fun.
I haven't gone through all of his Praga SACDs but just for Chopin SACD, the sound quality varies by the track.
Some of the best sounding discs/LPs I have are the later ORFEO and JVC Japan digital recording of his live concerts. They must figured out good inconspicuous places for microphones.
Some of the Philips recordings are good, too. I love his later Schubert sonatas.
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