Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century.
Recorded: March 1988, Cologne
This album, which brings together Liszt's works with a focus on the Transcendental Etudes, features a satisfying performance that not only demonstrates Richter's keen insight into technical writing, but also the breadth and depth of expression that he has grasped from performing Liszt's works for a long period of time.
