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Sviatoslav Richter

Richter in 1966

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".[5]


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  1. ^ Time. Francis Merson, "The 10 Greatest Pianists of All Time – 3. Sviatoslav Richter (1915–1997)", July 5, 2012. Retrieved on August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Wigler, Stephen (February 11, 1996). "Richter's genius still commanding tributes Tuned up: Two new collections are superior to last year's 21-CD salute to the pianist from Philips Records". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Great Pianists of the 20th Century
  4. ^ "The 20 Greatest Pianists of all time". Classical Music. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Mellor, David. "The genius of Sviatoslav Richter". Classic FM. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

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