Sviatoslav Richter Archive

There are many things that come together in music: Expression, tempo, technique, rhythm, and more. Think about this: Composer Franz Schubert died at age 31. Yet he left us over 600 songs, several symphonies and …

On this recording, Sviatoslav Richter with Orchestra perform the following selections: Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV1050, with Oleg Kagan (violin) & Marina Vorozhtsova (flute)and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra, Yuri Nikolayevsky …

For many years now I have been a huge fan of music performed by Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. Now a new recording has just been issued of additional interpretations by this great artist. The title …

I was quite surprised today when I learned that the late pianist Sviatoslav Richter had recorded music by George Gershwin. Yet, as I contemplated further, I recalled that Maurice Ravel was influenced by the music …

I admire the late Svaitoslav Richter, because I am thrilled by the passion that he brings to his interpretations. This recording preserves for us music that he played many years ago, and that deserves to …