# Sviatoslav Richter

> Soviet pianist (1915-1997)

**Wikidata**: [Q124890](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124890)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sviatoslav_Richter)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sviatoslav-richter

## Summary
Sviatoslav Richter (1915–1997) was a Soviet pianist known for a long performing career beginning in 1934 and for receiving numerous major Soviet and international honors. He is widely recorded in reference datasets (sitelink_count: 51) and is identified in structured data as "Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter."

## Biography
- Born: 1915 (place not provided in source); died: 1997
- Nationality: Soviet (Soviet Union)
- Education: Affiliated with the Moscow Conservatory (higher musical education institution in Moscow; inception: 1866-09-01T00:00:00Z)
- Known for: Distinguished career as a pianist in classical and art music
- Employer(s): Moscow Conservatory (affiliation listed)
- Field(s): Piano performance; classical music; art music
- Alias: Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter
- Website: http://www.sviatoslavrichter.ru
- Work period start: 1934
- Structured description: "Soviet pianist (1915-1997)"
- Wikipedia title (dataset): Sviatoslav Richter
- Dataset sitelink count: 51

## Contributions
- Long performing career in piano beginning in 1934 (work_period_start: +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Recognized subject in cultural and reference datasets (dataset sitelink_count: 51; wikipedia_title: Sviatoslav Richter).
- Commemorated by naming of asteroid 9014 Svyatorichter (listed related Thing: 9014 Svyatorichter; sitelink_count: 22).  
- Presence in recorded-music context via association with Melodiya (Melodiya listed among related organizations; inception: 1964-05-11T00:00:00Z).  
- Recipient of multiple major awards and honors (see Notable For and Body sections for the complete list).  
Note: the source material lists affiliations, honorifics and commemorations as concrete outcomes tied to Richter’s career; no individual publications, compositions, patents, or company founding activities are provided in the source.

## FAQs
Q: When did Sviatoslav Richter begin his professional career?
A: His recorded work period start is 1934 (work_period_start: +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z).

Q: What was Richter’s nationality?
A: He is identified as Soviet; the dataset describes him as a "Soviet pianist (1915-1997)."

Q: With which institution was Richter affiliated?
A: He is affiliated with the Moscow Conservatory, a higher musical education institution in Moscow (inception: 1866-09-01T00:00:00Z).

Q: What official honors did Richter receive?
A: He received numerous Soviet and international honors, including Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; People's Artist of the USSR; People's Artist of the RSFSR; the Lenin Prize; the Order of Lenin; and a range of international orders and prizes such as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Léonie Sonning Music Prize (see Notable For).

Q: Is there an official website for Richter?
A: Yes. The dataset lists http://www.sviatoslavrichter.ru as his website.

Q: Are there commemorations named after Richter?
A: Yes. An asteroid named 9014 Svyatorichter is recorded in the related data (9014 Svyatorichter; sitelink_count: 22).

Q: What fields of music is Richter associated with?
A: He is associated with piano performance, classical music (inception: +0500-00-00T00:00:00Z) and art music (meta-genre covering global classical music developments).

## Why They Matter
Sviatoslav Richter’s significance in the dataset is evidenced by a concentrated set of high-level honors, institutional affiliation, long active period beginning in 1934, and commemorations. The roster of awards — spanning top Soviet honors (Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Lenin Prize; People's Artist titles) and international recognitions (Grammy Awards, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau, Léonie Sonning Music Prize) — marks a career that was acknowledged both inside the Soviet Union and abroad. Honorary doctorates (University of Strasbourg-II, Tours University) and later-state recognitions (State Prize of the Russian Federation) further document lasting institutional recognition. The naming of asteroid 9014 Svyatorichter and a dedicated website indicate cultural commemoration and ongoing public interest captured in reference systems. Without these outcomes — the awards, institutional ties, and commemorations — the corpus of formal recognition for a Soviet-era concert pianist of his prominence, as represented in datasets, would be substantially diminished.

## Notable For
- Identified in dataset as "Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter" (alias).  
- Career start recorded as 1934 (work_period_start: +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Affiliation with the Moscow Conservatory (inception: 1866-09-01T00:00:00Z).  
- Recipient of top Soviet honors: Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Lenin Prize; People's Artist of the USSR; People's Artist of the RSFSR.  
- Recipient of major international awards and honors: Grammy Awards; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France); Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau (Germany); Léonie Sonning Music Prize (Denmark).  
- Recipient of music-specific and state prizes: Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR; State Prize of the Russian Federation.  
- Awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Strasbourg-II and Tours University (France).  
- Commemorated by asteroid 9014 Svyatorichter.  
- Recognized in reference datasets with sitelink_count: 51 and a dedicated website (http://www.sviatoslavrichter.ru).

## Body

### Early life and identity
- Born in 1915; the source does not provide a birthplace.  
- Dataset alias: Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter.  
- Dataset short description: "Soviet pianist (1915-1997)."

### Education and affiliation
- Affiliated with the Moscow Conservatory, a long-established higher musical education institution in Moscow (inception date in the dataset: 1866-09-01T00:00:00Z).  
- The Moscow Conservatory is explicitly listed under "Affiliated with" in the source material.

### Career overview
- The dataset records Richter’s work period start as 1934 (work_period_start: +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Primary field: piano performance within classical music and art music traditions (classical music inception in dataset: +0500-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Richter is described in the dataset as a Soviet pianist active across the mid- to late 20th century (1915–1997).

### Recognitions and awards
- Major Soviet honors recorded in the source as associated with Richter:
  - Hero of Socialist Labour (inception: +1938-12-27T00:00:00Z; country: ).  
  - Order of Lenin (inception: +1930-04-06T00:00:00Z; country: ).  
  - Order of the October Revolution (inception: +1967-10-31T00:00:00Z; country: ).  
  - People's Artist of the USSR (inception: +1936-09-06T00:00:00Z; country: ).  
  - People's Artist of the RSFSR (inception: +1931-08-10T00:00:00Z; country: ).  
  - Lenin Prize (inception recorded in dataset: 1925-06-23; country: Soviet Union).  
  - Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR (inception: 1966 in dataset).  
- International awards and honors recorded in the source:
  - Grammy Awards (inception: +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q30).  
  - Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France; inception: +1957-05-02T00:00:00Z).  
  - Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (inception: +1951; country: ).  
  - Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (inception: +1974-04-10T00:00:00Z; country: Q36).  
  - Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau (Germany; inception: +1964).  
  - Léonie Sonning Music Prize (Denmark; inception: +1959).  
  - State Prize of the Russian Federation (inception: +1992; country: ).  
- Honorary academic recognitions:
  - Honorary doctorate of the University of Strasbourg-II (country: France).  
  - Honorary doctorate of Tours University (country: France).

### Cultural and dataset commemorations
- An asteroid, 9014 Svyatorichter, is listed in the related dataset as associated with Richter (9014 Svyatorichter; sitelink_count: 22).  
- The dataset records a dedicated website: http://www.sviatoslavrichter.ru.  
- The overall dataset presence is significant: sitelink_count for Richter’s dataset entry is 51, indicating broad linking across reference systems.

### Related concepts and organizations in the dataset
- Pianist — defined as a musician who plays the piano (sitelink_count: 64).  
- Composer — person who authors music (sitelink_count: 130).  
- Painter — artist who practices painting (sitelink_count: 88).  
- Soviet Union — former country in Eurasia (1922–1991); dataset inception: +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z; country identifier: ; sitelink_count: 274.  
- Russia — country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia; dataset contains multiple inception entries and country linkages (dataset notes include a 1991-12-25 value tied to dissolution of the Soviet Union).  
- Classical music — broad tradition of Western art music (inception: +0500-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 144).  
- Art music — meta-genre covering serious music worldwide (sitelink_count: 33).  
- Melodiya — Soviet and Russian record label (inception: +1964-05-11T00:00:00Z; country references: , ; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 23).  
- Moscow Conservatory — higher musical education institution in Moscow (inception: +1866-09-01T00:00:00Z; country links in dataset; sitelink_count: 51).

### Legacy and continued recognition
- Richter’s dataset entry compiles a wide array of high-level Soviet and international awards, honorary doctorates, and institutional affiliations that together form his documented legacy.  
- The asteroid 9014 Svyatorichter and a maintained website point to continued commemoration and public-facing resources preserving his name in cultural records.

### Dataset and metadata
- Alias in structured data: Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter.  
- Official dataset website: http://www.sviatoslavrichter.ru.  
- Dataset sitelink_count for the subject: 51.  
- Wikipedia title in dataset: Sviatoslav Richter.  
- Structured short description (wikidata_description): Soviet pianist (1915-1997).  
- Work period start as recorded: +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z.

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