Sviatoslav Richter

Born March 20, 1915 in the city of Zhitomir. Father - Theo (1872. born.) Mother - Anne (1892. born.). He returned under the guidance of his father - a pianist and organist. In childhood and adolescence many improvising. In 1943 he graduated from the Moscow State Conservatoire. P. I. Tchaikovsky. Student D. G. Neuhaus. He began his career with 15 years as kontsertmeystvera in g. Odessa (1933-1937 gg.). In 1934, the first to hold a solo concert, which performed works by Chopin. Since 1940, carries out concerts in Russia, Europe, America, Japan, China and many other countries. His interpretations of the inherent depth and scope of the concept, . rising from the creatively inspired and accurate reading of the author's intention, . perfection Performing Arts, . exceptional strength of will and emotional impact on listeners,
. For Richter characterized by a brilliant performance art. The repertoire includes works by the pianist and. S. Bach's sonatas and concertos in. A. Mozart, TH. Haydn L. Beethoven, K. Debussy, M. Ravel, A. Berg EF. Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, F. Sheet and. Brahms, K. Szymanowski, concerts P. I. Tchaikovsky, E. Grieg, A. Dvorak, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich and other composers of the 20 th century. He played in an ensemble with many renowned instrumentalists (O. M. Kogan, SW. A. Bashmet, D. F. Oistrakh, M. L. Rostropovich, D. B. Saffron) and singers (H. L. Dorliak, d. Fischer-Dieskau), with the Quartet. A. P. Borodin, as well as with major orchestras under distinguished conductors (D. Karajan, W. Munch, SW. Ormandy, E. A. Mravinsky, etc.). Sviatoslav was the initiator of the organization and conduct of regular summer music festivals in France (since 1963). Winner of 1 st prize at the All-Union Competition of Musicians and Performers (1945), Lenin Prize (1961), the USSR State Prize (1950), the State premiiRSFSR (1987). People's Artist of USSR (1961), People's Artist of Russia. In 1975. T. Richter was awarded the title Hero of Socialist Labor. He was awarded many orders. Honorary Doctor of the University of Strasbourg (1977), Member of the Academy of Art (g. Moscow). S. T. Richter, the subject of numerous publications and articles, including: Delson B., C. Richter, M., 1961; Gakkel LA for music and for people to Sat: Stories about music and musicians, L.-M., 1973, Neuhaus G., On the art of piano playing, M., 1982; Neuhaus G., thoughts, memories, diaries. Featured articles. Letters to parents, Moscow, 1983; Tsypin G. M. C. Richter. Creative portrait, MA, 1987; D. Bashkirov, boundless sense of music, 'CM', 1985, N 6, Neuhaus C., moral elevation, the greatness of spirit, 'CM', 1985, N 6, Kogan G., pride of the Soviet Arts. In the book.: Featured Articles, 3, Moscow, 1985. S. T. Richter loved art, literature and theater.

In 1989 in Zurich, the famous pianist had an operation on the heart. In recent years he lived in Paris, and shortly before his death - July 5 - returned home to Russia. Sviatoslav Richter, died Aug. 1, 1997.