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Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 - Bagatelles, Op. 126, Nos. 1, 4 & 6 - Piano Sonata No. 29, 'Hammerklavier'
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About Sviatoslav Richter Plays Beethoven: Piano Sonata
The Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter(1915 1997) was one of the greatestinterpreters of the 20th century, alongwith his compatriots Emil Gilels, DavidOistrakh and Mstislav Rostropovich. As Richard Osborne says of Richter'splaying in his booklet note, 'Bravuratechnique matched to high intelligenceand a richly developed musicalimagination is a rare combination of qualities in any instrumentalist.'Richter made his debut in the West in 1960 withBeethoven's Piano Sonata op.2 no.3 at a recital inNew York. Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Sonata wasone of the main features of Richter's programming in the summer of 1975 in Prague, London andAldeburgh, the latter performed one week prior toLondon and recorded on BBC Legends. Richter's live recitals catch him at his very bestcompared to the confines of the studio. The 1975recital in London was considered a landmark, one of the greatest that Richter gave in this country
