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Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter [note 1] (March 20 [ O.S. March 7] 1915 – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, [1] [2] [3] [4] and has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire".
Jul 20, 1998 · Sviatoslav Richter (born March 7 [March 20, New Style], 1915, Zhitomir, Ukraine, Russian Empire [now Zhytomyr, Ukraine]—died Aug. 1, 1997, Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet pianist whose technical virtuosity, combined with subtle introspection, made him one of the preeminent pianists of the 20th century.
Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.1800:00 - Moderato11:21 - Adagio sostenuto23:05 - Allegro scherzandoLeningrad Philharmonic OrchestraKurt Sanderling1959no ...
Aug 4, 2015 · Sviatoslav Richter playing Beethoven's Piano Sonata no. 32, op. 111, live in Moscow on 12 January 1975. This recital was played in memory of Richter's teache...
Mar 19, 2015 · For the centennial of the great Russian's birth, critic and piano maven Steve Wigler recalls a herculean talent who shook Carnegie Hall to its foundation.
Aug 2, 1997 · The Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, one of the most acclaimed keyboard artists of the 20th century, died yesterday in a Moscow hospital. He was 82.
Tags : Anthony Phillips, Guest Blog, Svetik, Sviatoslav Richter. Editor/translator of new Toccata Press publication “Svetik: A Family Memoir of Sviatoslav Richter” Anthony Phillips recounts his time with Sviatoslav Richter:
Mar 9, 2021 · The headlines of the tributes following Sviatoslav Richter's death in 1997, aged 82, say it all: 'Music's lyric genius'; 'The pianist who made the earth move'; 'The pianist of the century'.
One of the greatest pianists of all time, the Russian Richter was admired equally by his peers, his public and by the critics. His repertoire was wide and his technique astounding. Late in his life he would give concerts spontaneously, and even contemplated not charging.
Today’s listeners of Richter are unlikely to know that he composed music, painted pictures, conducted, acted in films, worked as an accompanist at the opera house, where he studied and fell in love with the operas of the great composers.
