Recorded in Ferrara, November 1966, Nijmegen, October 1992 and Livorno, November 1966
Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century.
The Prelude exudes a poetic feeling from each performance, and the Sonata in B minor shows deep spiritual expression and the strength of his unfading technique. Both performances are powerful and persuasive.
