Sviatoslav Richter
- Type: Classical Performer
- Country: Russia
- Born: Russia
Biography
Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (小胁褟褌芯褋谢邪胁 袪懈褏褌械褉; March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was a Soviet pianist. Sviatoslav Richter was widely recognized as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He was well known for his vast repertoire, effortless technique and poetic phrasing. Richter was born in Zhitomir, Ukraine but grew up in Odessa. Unusually, he was largely self-taught although his organist father provided him with a basic education in music.
Sviatoslav Richter Discography
- Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1959) - Album - rated 4.61/5
- Richter in Leipzig: The 28 November 1963 Recital at the Leipzig Gewandhaus (1998) - Album
- Preludes; L'Isle joyeuse / Ballade No. 3; Scherzo No. 4; Mazurkas; Barcarolle / Fr茅d茅ric Chopin (1999) - Album - rated 3.86/5