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Святослав Рихтер

Святослав Рихтер

Musician · Russia · 1915–1997

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Sviatoslav Richter was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.

Richter was celebrated for the depth of his interpretations, virtuoso technique, and vast repertoire.

He was awarded the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1961.

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Biography

Early Life

Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was born on March 20, 1915, in Zhitomir, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire. He grew up in a musical environment, which greatly influenced his artistic development. Richter began studying piano at a young age, eventually honing his skills under the guidance of renowned teachers, including Heinrich Neuhaus.

Career

Richter's career spanned over six decades, during which he became one of the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century. He gained international acclaim for his profound interpretations and technical prowess, performing a vast repertoire that included works from classical to contemporary composers. His recordings, such as "Piano Sonata D. 960" and "Classic Richter - Renowned Recordings," showcase his exceptional talent and artistry. Richter was also known for his collaborations with prominent orchestras and conductors, further solidifying his status in the classical music world.

Legacy

Richter's impact on music is profound, with many critics and fellow musicians praising his unique ability to convey emotion through his performances. He received numerous accolades throughout his life, including the Lenin Prize, Grammy Awards, and the title of People's Artist of the USSR. His legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians, and in 2012, he was voted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame. A minor planet, 9014 Svyatorichter, was even named in his honor, reflecting his lasting influence on the world of classical music.

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Discography

Albums
The Piano ConcertosThe Piano Concertos1984
  1. 1.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major: I. Allegro maestoso5:11
  2. 2.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major: II. Quasi adagio -5:00
  3. 3.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major: II. Allegretto vivace - allegro animato -3:59
  4. 4.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major: III. Allegro marziale animato4:14
  5. 5.Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major: I. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai -7:21
  6. 6.Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major: II. Allegro moderato -4:58
  7. 7.Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major: III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro -6:42
  8. 8.Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major: IV. Allegro animato1:45
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Piano ConcertoPiano Concerto1978
  1. 1.Piano Concerto in G minor, Op.33: I. Allegro agitato18:27
  2. 2.Piano Concerto in G minor, Op.33: II. Andante sostenuto8:53
  3. 3.Piano Concerto in G minor, Op.33: III. Allegro con fuoco11:02
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The Four ScherziThe Four Scherzi1977
  1. 1.Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
  2. 2.Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 31
  3. 3.Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
  4. 4.Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
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Piano ConcertosPiano Concertos1975
  1. 1.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato12:41
  2. 2.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: II. Adagio6:10
  3. 3.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato – Andante maestoso9:58
  4. 4.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso – Andante espressivo – Tempo 1 – Cadenza – Allegro molto14:40
  5. 5.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso5:06
  6. 6.Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace10:30
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Piano Concerto No. 3 / Rondo For Piano And OrchestraPiano Concerto No. 3 / Rondo For Piano And Orchestra1975
  1. 1.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: 1. Allegro con brio17:09
  2. 2.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: 2. Largo10:00
  3. 3.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: 3. Rondo. Allegro8:43
  4. 4.Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, WoO 6. Allegro9:26
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13 Préludes op. 23 et 3213 Préludes op. 23 et 321973
  1. 1.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 1 en fa dièse mineur, Largo3:51
  2. 2.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 2 en si bémol majeur, Maestoso3:25
  3. 3.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 4 en ré majeur, Andante cantabile4:11
  4. 4.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 5 en sol mineur, Alla marcia3:44
  5. 5.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 7 en ut mineur, Allegro2:23
  6. 6.Préludes pour piano, op. 23 : N° 8 en la bémol majeur, Allegro vivace3:05
  7. 7.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 1 en ut majeur, Allegro vivace1:11
  8. 8.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 2 en si bémol mineur, Allegretto3:01
  9. 9.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 6 en fa mineur, Allegro appassionato1:17
  10. 10.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 7 en fa majeur, Moderato2:10
  11. 11.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 9 en la majeur, Allegro moderato2:33
  12. 12.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 10 en si mineur, Lento5:21
  13. 13.Préludes pour piano, op. 32 : N° 12 en sol dièse mineur, Allegro2:17
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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IIThe Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II1973
  1. 1.Prélude et Fugue n° 1 en Ut Majeur3:59
  2. 2.Prélude et Fugue n° 2 en Ut mineur4:26
  3. 3.Prélude et Fugue n° 3 en Ut dièse Majeur3:17
  4. 4.Prélude et Fugue n° 4 en Ut dièse mineur5:43
  5. 5.Prélude et Fugue n° 5 en Ré Majeur8:23
  6. 6.Prélude et Fugue n° 6 en Ré mineur2:59
  7. 7.Prélude et Fugue n° 7 en Mi bémol Majeur4:36
  8. 8.Prélude et Fugue n° 8 en Ré dièse mineur7:42
  9. 9.Prélude et Fugue n° 9 en Mi Majeur8:41
  10. 10.Prélude et Fugue n° 10 en Mi mineur5:42
  11. 11.Prélude et Fugue n° 11 en Fa Majeur4:37
  12. 12.Prélude et Fugue n° 12 en Fa mineur6:03
  13. 13.Prélude et Fugue n° 13 en Fa dièse Majeur5:17
  14. 14.Prélude et Fugue n° 14 en Fa dièse mineur9:29
  15. 15.Prélude et Fugue n° 15 en Sol Majeur3:20
  16. 16.Prélude et Fugue n° 16 en Sol mineur6:19
  17. 17.Prélude et Fugue n° 17 en La bémol Majeur6:40
  18. 18.Prélude et Fugue n° 18 en Sol dièse mineur10:28
  19. 19.Prélude et Fugue n° 19 en La Majeur2:38
  20. 20.Prélude et Fugue n° 20 en La mineur5:56
  21. 21.Prélude et Fugue n° 21 en Si bémol Majeur9:37
  22. 22.Prélude et Fugue n° 22 en Si bémol mineur10:33
  23. 23.Prélude et Fugue n° 23 en Si Majeur6:35
  24. 24.Prélude et Fugue n° 24 en Si mineur3:55
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Klavierkonzert In D-moll KV 466 = Piano Concerto In D Minor K. 466 / Klavierkonzert G-dur Op. 55 = Piano Concerto In G Major, Op. 55Klavierkonzert In D-moll KV 466 = Piano Concerto In D Minor K. 466 / Klavierkonzert G-dur Op. 55 = Piano Concerto In G Major, Op. 551970
  1. 1.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 20 D-moll KV 466: 1. Satz: Allegro14:43
  2. 2.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 20 D-moll KV 466: 2. Satz: Romanze10:18
  3. 3.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 20 D-moll KV 466: 3. Satz: Rondo: Allegro Assai8:18
  4. 4.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-dur Op. 55: 1. Satz: Allegro Con Brio5:04
  5. 5.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-dur Op. 55: 2. Satz: Moderato Ben Accentuato4:00
  6. 6.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-dur Op. 55: 3. Satz: Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco (Piu Presto Che La Prima Volte)1:54
  7. 7.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-dur Op. 55: 4. Satz: Larghetto6:41
  8. 8.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-dur Op. 55: 5. Satz: Vivo5:06
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Tripelkonzert C-dur op.56Tripelkonzert C-dur op.561970
  1. 1.Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano in C major, op. 56: I. Allegro17:55
  2. 2.Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano in C major, op. 56: II. Largo, III. Rondo all polacca18:14
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Concerto N°1 pour Piano et Orchestre en Ré Mineur / Concerto N° 2 pour Deux Pianos et Orchestre en Ut MajeurConcerto N°1 pour Piano et Orchestre en Ré Mineur / Concerto N° 2 pour Deux Pianos et Orchestre en Ut Majeur1966
  1. 1.Concerto N° 1 pour Piano et Orchestre en Ré Mineur
  2. 2.Concerto N° 2 pour Deux Pianos et Orchestre en Ut Majeur
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Piano Sonatas No. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1 - no. 10 in G major op. 14 no. 2Piano Sonatas No. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1 - no. 10 in G major op. 14 no. 21963
  1. 1.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: I. Allegro7:19
  2. 2.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: II. Allegretto6:49
  3. 3.Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo3:01
  4. 4.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: I. Allegro5:36
  5. 5.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: II. Andante5:13
  6. 6.Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai3:10
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Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minorPiano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor1962

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Concerto N° 1 pour piano et orchestreConcerto N° 1 pour piano et orchestre1962
  1. 1.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 1 B-moll Op.23: 1. Satz : Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito
  2. 2.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 1 B-moll Op.23: 2. Satz: Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo
  3. 3.Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 1 B-moll Op.23: 3. Satz: Allegro Con Fuoco
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Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" / Piano Sonata No. 12 "Funeral March"Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" / Piano Sonata No. 12 "Funeral March"1961

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Piano Concerto no. 2Piano Concerto no. 21960

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Играет Святослав РихтерИграет Святослав Рихтер1960

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Konzert für Klavier und Orchester a-moll Op.54 • Introduction und Allegro Appassionato Op.92 • Novelette F-dur Op.21 Nr. 1 • Toccata C-dur Op.7Konzert für Klavier und Orchester a-moll Op.54 • Introduction und Allegro Appassionato Op.92 • Novelette F-dur Op.21 Nr. 1 • Toccata C-dur Op.71959

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Piano Concerto no. 2 / 6 PréludesPiano Concerto no. 2 / 6 Préludes1959

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Tchaikovsky: Sonata in G major / Schumann: HumoreskeTchaikovsky: Sonata in G major / Schumann: Humoreske1959

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Marsch nr.2 G‐moll / Waldszenen / Sechs Stücke aus Fantasiestücke, op. 12Marsch nr.2 G‐moll / Waldszenen / Sechs Stücke aus Fantasiestücke, op. 121958

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Other releases
Piano Sonatas, opp. 1, 2 / Variations on a Hungarian Song, op. 21/2 / Klavierstücke, op. 118 nos. 3, 6 & op. 119 no.3Piano Sonatas, opp. 1, 2 / Variations on a Hungarian Song, op. 21/2 / Klavierstücke, op. 118 nos. 3, 6 & op. 119 no.32013

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Der PhilosophDer Philosoph1997

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Violin SonatasViolin Sonatas1994

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Piano Sonata D. 960Piano Sonata D. 960

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Classic Richter - Renowned RecordingsClassic Richter - Renowned Recordings

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Achievements

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Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Hero of Socialist Labour
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Order of the October Revolution
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People's Artist of the USSR
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Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
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People's Artist of the RSFSR
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Lenin Prize
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Grammy Awards
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Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
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State Stalin Prize, 1st degree
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Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau
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honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II
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Léonie Sonning Music Prize
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Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR
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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
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honorary doctorate of Tours University
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State Prize of the Russian Federation
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Order of Lenin

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Country

RU

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Born

1915-03-20

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Died

1997-08-01

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Instruments

piano

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Richter, Richter, Sviatoslav, S. Richter, Sviatoslav Richter, Sviatoslav Rihter, Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

Disambiguation

pianist

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ISNI

0000000114800293

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Description

Soviet pianist (1915-1997)

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Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. Widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, he has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire".

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