The Russian Piano Tradition: The Neuhaus School (S. Richter) (1950, 1956, 1957)
3/1/2009, 9 Tracks, 1:18:28
Featuring
Sviatoslav Richter
Franz Schubert
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Recording & Production
These recordings are the first commercial recordings of Schubert sonatas made in the USSR, representing Sviatoslav Richter's pioneering work.
Performer Biography
Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist on this album, is considered one of the most recorded pianists, despite disliking the recording process.
Performer Biography
Heinrich Neuhaus, a Ukrainian pianist and teacher, was deeply impressed by the untutored Sviatoslav Richter in 1937 and immediately admitted him to his class at the Moscow Conservatoire.
Performer Biography
Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist, had no formal training and minimal knowledge of the piano repertory when he gave his first all-Chopin recital in March 1934.
Critical Reception
When Sviatoslav Richter began including Schubert sonatas in his recitals, many pedagogues disapproved, preferring their pupils to play 'more worthwhile' Schumann.
Performer Biography
As a youth, Sviatoslav Richter developed his piano technique by sight-reading operatic scores and confessed to never having practiced scales or exercises.
Historical Context
In the USSR, recognition for Schubert's sonatas came late, largely due to the efforts of Sviatoslav Richter and, to a lesser extent, Vladimir Sofronitsky.
