who is this? (25/11 video)

[cherrysoda]

Came across this on youtube-who's playing?:

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[mike_lang]

Not sure....also not sure why Richter's photo appears before the playing...

[zheer]

Not sure....also not sure why Richter's photo appears before the playing...

 

    Its Richter, what he is saying in Russian is that he no longer has perfect pitch and therefore does not play in public anymore. That video clip is him when younger.

[sallenson]

Yup. Richter. The voice gave it away from even before the playing. It's a performance that's also in the Monsaigeon film "The Engima."

[gruffalo]

will i lose perfect pitch when i get old? i cant stand the thought. please tell me i wont.

[letters]

poor bloke, anyway i think that guy talking over the beginning should get fired, for talking over the beginning. :p

[agntmoldr]

Lol... According to previous posts it is Richter speaking before the video plays...so you're saying he should be fired? 

[stevie]

will i lose perfect pitch when i get old? i cant stand the thought. please tell me i wont.

this thread is hilarious, everyone should know its richter, both speaking and playing

and people dont lose perfect pitch, but the ears change as people get older and pitches lower very slightly, and richter in his 80s , would probably hear A as Ab, and thats wehat he meant

[gruffalo]

ok. its just i heard this from a 50 year old Baritone aswell. if i last till im 80, i guess i will be happy.