First published in Russian, the book by the French violinist and cinematographer Bruno Monsaingeon is a unique story of the life of the great pianist, presented in the first person — Svyatoslav Richter himself.
First published in Russian, the book by the French violinist and cinematographer Bruno Monsaingeon is a unique story of the life of the great pianist, presented in the first person — Svyatoslav Richter himself. His biography included an almost homeless childhood in Odessa, and a homeless youth in Moscow, and a resounding success that for many years ran counter to everyday unsettledness … Having a reputation as a person passionately passionate about work, Richter sincerely considered himself «the embodiment of laziness and inactivity.» He frankly admitted to painful hearing impairments and bouts of chronic depression. However, the main theme of his thoughts is, of course, music. All six of the pianist’s diary notebooks are brief but very emotional comments on concerts, rehearsals and musical recordings that the brilliant musician listened to almost daily.
Classics-XXI, 480 p.