Sviatoslav Richter
Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, and has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire".
Background
- Born in
- Zhytomyr
- Educated at
- Moscow Conservatory
- Awards
- 🏆 Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class🏆 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal🏆 State Stalin Prize, 1st degree🏆 honorary doctorate of Tours University🏆 honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II
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1915
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Birth1997
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