Credits:

Arash Rokni Plays / Various

Description:

Richter's legendary Tokyo concert. The immortal "Matthew" from Richter's first visit to Japan with his army, newly mastered and restored from the original NHK recordings! This reissue has been carefully remastered by ALTUS and is now available in the highest standard of sound quality. This is a moving gem that expands the overwhelming world of the great Bach master Richter with unprecedented precision. The 58-year studio recording of "Matthew" reigns supreme when it comes to Richter, but the live performance of Richter's "Matthew" is also a must-hear. The overwhelming presence of the massive, huge sound and the enthusiasm of the live performance will make you roar. The performance of Bach is intense and nostalgic, with a harsh and powerful sound, but also with romantic swellings at times. This is a great performance that will touch your heart with its true-to-life music. From the deep, heavy bass continuo in the opening chorus and the magnificent worldview, Richter, who has already become Bach incarnate, is at his best. The diminished seventh chord in "Barabbas! is a terrific and terrible seven-note chord. The "Truly, this man was the son of God" also gives me goosebumps, and is the ultimate in timeless beauty.Compared to the neo-imagistic, stark interpretation and raw sound of the 1958 session recording on the Alhieff label that immortalized Richter as a Bach interpreter, this recording has a softer legato, a more natural progression, and a greater sense of breath and excitement, as if in waves." (From Kotaro Yamazaki's commentary) King International