(1 - 4) - Live recording in 1959 (5 - 8) - Live recording in 1961 The disc that illustrates Richter genius pianist. Richter was a preeminent Russian pianist during the 20th century. Him to be among the greatest pianist of the 20th century. In particular, he is considered to have been one of the greatest representatives of the Russian School of piano playing. The Borodin Quartet: Sviatoslav Richter, piano Mikhail Kopelman, violin Dmitri Shebalin, viola Valentin Berlinsky, cello