A must for pianophiles. The conversations take place during the making of Monsaingeon's film about Richter, and tell the extraordinary story of his life in Soviet Russia until he finally burst upon the west in 1960.The notebooks are the pianist's personal journals containing reactions to concerts, other artists and his own recordings. Monsaingeon's film, 'Richter the Enigma' (available on video) is even more enthralling.
(David Truman - bwl 22 February 2004 ) |
