Another favorite tidbit re Richter: The Russian pianist Emil Gilels was among the the first of the Soviet school prodigies to come and concertize widely in the West. In a reply to an interviewer, he said, "You think I'm good? Wait until you hear Richter!"
Another favorite tidbit re Richter: The Russian pianist Emil Gilels was among the the first of the Soviet school prodigies to come and concertize widely in the West. In a reply to an interviewer, he said, "You think I'm good? Wait until you hear Richter!"