Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
Soviet pianist (1915-1997)
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Sviatoslav Richter was a Soviet pianist born in 1915 who became one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, known for his extraordinary technical skill and interpretive depth across a vast classical repertoire. He matters because his recordings and performances had a profound influence on how pianists approach classical music, and he remains widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists in history.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1997
- Works
- 11
Top works
- Dekabrʹskie vechera v Gosudarstvennom muzee izobrazitelʹnykh iskusstv imeni A.S. Pushkina
- O muzyke
- Svjatoslav Richter recital
- Muzykant i ego vstrechi v iskusstve
- Ecrits, conversations
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Russia
- Active from
- 1915-03-20
- Active to
- 1997-08-01
classicalpianistpianorussian pianistrussian piano school vol. 6
Gallery (8)
Connections
Categories
1915 births1997 deaths20th-century male pianists20th-century Russian classical pianists20th-century Russian male musiciansBurials at Novodevichy CemeteryClassical piano duosCommandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des LettresDeutsche Grammophon artistsGlinka State Prize of the RSFSR winnersGrammy Award winnersHeroes of Socialist Labour
