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Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (March 20 [O.S. March 7] 1915 – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is frequently 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".
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Birthday1915-03-20
Deathday1997-08-01 (82 years old)
FatherTheophil Richter
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Russian Empire, Russia
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, State Prize of the Russian Federation, Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR, Stalin Prize, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" III class, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of Lenin, Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Lenin Prize, Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau, Order of the October Revolution, People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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