Sviatoslav Richter Archive

It is amazing how two people from different cultures can come together with little familiarity with one another’s language. The solution is, of course, their common love of music. It turned out that Richter knew …

We do not get to hear this music often so it is of special interest: Contents: Debussy: Fantasie for piano and orchestra Orchestre de Paris Daniel Barenboim Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Stravinsky: Movements for Piano & …

Sometimes words are inadequate… So I invite you to actively listen to the music:  

Russian-born pianist Sviatoslav Richter was one amazing musician. His interpretations of compositions by Beethoven and Schubert were extraordinary. Similar results were achieved with music by Russian composers. Here is Mr. Richter in Schubert’s Piano Sonata …

Pianist Sviatoslav Richter was an amazing pianist. He died in 1997. I admired his performances of the Russian masters and also some of the great German music. Occasionally I become annoyed when his tempi are …