Recorded: March 1991, Rolandsek, November 1991, Neumarkt
Sviatoslav Richter (March 20, 1915 - August 1, 1997) was hailed as the greatest pianist of the 20th century.
Richter, known as an extreme perfectionist with rare concentration and tension, and who has overwhelmed audiences with his extremely refined performances, presents Bach with the many years of experience he has accumulated. He meticulously depicts the rich changes in musical ideas with the diverse tones of the modern piano, and with the amazing vitality that can only be achieved in a live performance, he expresses the songs of Bach's music, where grandeur and compassion coexist, with boundless empathy.
