Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century.
Recorded: June 1988, Tour
The Piano Sonatas, early works composed by Brahms when he was 19 or 20 years old, are full of youthful energy and express romantic feelings frankly. Richter thoroughly pursued the young Brahms' style of composition, portraying the youth's conflicts with a free-flowing sense of song and a large-scale structure.
