Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for Sviatoslav Richter across 7 places, from 1918 to 1997.
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Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter ( – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Sviatoslav Richter was documented, and when
1918year
Odessaattested“In 1918, when Richter's parents were in Odessa, the Civil War separated them from their son, and Richter moved in with his aunt Tamara.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
15 October 1960exact date
Finlandattested“One of Richter's first advocates in the West was Emil Gilels, who stated during his first tour of the United States that the critics (who were giving Gilels rave reviews) should "wait until you hear Richter." Richter's first concerts in…”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
15 October 1960exact date
Chicagoattested“One of Richter's first advocates in the West was Emil Gilels, who stated during his first tour of the United States that the critics (who were giving Gilels rave reviews) should "wait until you hear Richter." Richter's first concerts in…”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
25 October 1960exact date
Carnegie Hallattested“Richter's 1960 tour of the United States culminated in a highly acclaimed series of concerts at Carnegie Hall, the 25 October 1960 recital being particularly praised.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1970year
Carnegie Hallattested“Following a 1970 incident at Carnegie Hall in New York City, when Richter's performance alongside David Oistrakh was disrupted by anti-Soviet protests, Richter vowed never to return.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1970year
New York Cityattested“Following a 1970 incident at Carnegie Hall in New York City, when Richter's performance alongside David Oistrakh was disrupted by anti-Soviet protests, Richter vowed never to return.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1 August 1997exact date
Central Clinical Hospitalattested“Richter died at Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow from a heart attack on August 1, 1997, aged 82.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1 August 1997exact date
Moscowattested“Richter died at Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow from a heart attack on August 1, 1997, aged 82.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
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1921year
Odessamentioned“In 1921 the family was reunited, and the Richters moved to Odessa, where Teofil taught at the Odessa Conservatory and, briefly, worked as organist of a Lutheran church.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1948year
Bucharestmentioned“In 1948 Richter and Dorliak gave recitals in Bucharest, Romania, then in 1950 performed in Prague and Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1948year
Praguementioned“In 1948 Richter and Dorliak gave recitals in Bucharest, Romania, then in 1950 performed in Prague and Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1950year
Russiamentioned“In 1950 Richter won the Stalin Prize, which led to extensive concert tours in Russia, Eastern Europe and China.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1950year
Czechoslovakiamentioned“He gave his first concerts outside the Soviet Union in Czechoslovakia in 1950.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1950year
Soviet Unionmentioned“He gave his first concerts outside the Soviet Union in Czechoslovakia in 1950.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
Czechoslovakiamentioned“In 1956, he again toured Czechoslovakia, then in 1957, he toured China, then again performed in Prague, Sofia, and Warsaw.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1956year
Praguementioned“In 1956, he again toured Czechoslovakia, then in 1957, he toured China, then again performed in Prague, Sofia, and Warsaw.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1956year
Chinamentioned“In 1956, he again toured Czechoslovakia, then in 1957, he toured China, then again performed in Prague, Sofia, and Warsaw.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1958year
United Statesmentioned“In 1958, Richter recorded Prokofiev's 5th Piano Concerto with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Witold Rowicki – the recording which made Richter known in the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
April 1958month
Moscowmentioned“In April 1958 Richter was on the jury of the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
1960year
Englandmentioned“Having received the Stalin and Lenin prizes and become People's Artist of the RSFSR, he gave his first tour concerts in the US in 1960, and in England and France in 1961.”source: Wikipedia: Sviatoslav Richter
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