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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".
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.
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.
May 19, 2011 · Sviatoslav Richter plays Rachmaninov Concerto No.2, Op.18. Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.1800:00 - Moderato11:21 - Adagio sostenuto23:05 - Allegro scherzandoLeningrad Philharmonic ...
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 teacher, Heinrich Neuhaus. At the start ...
Jun 19, 2016 · Frédéric ChopinSviatoslav Richter, pianoÉtudes, Op.1000:26 No.1 in C major - Allegro02:38 No.2 in A minor - Allegro04:12 No.3 in E major - Lento ma non tropp...
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.
