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Topic: Richter biographies  (Read 1529 times)

Offline krenske

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Richter biographies
on: March 25, 2004, 06:55:15 AM
Greetings all...
I have been wondering for years.. is there a decent biography of richter somewhere out there? I heard several years ago that someone was nearly finished writing one, but heard nothing since.
Im sure there'd be loads of juicy stuff in it.. so please tell me if you know!
"Horowitz died so Krenske could live."

Offline bernhard

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Re: Richter biographies
Reply #1 on: March 28, 2004, 07:58:26 PM
Yes, the definitive book on Richter:

https://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/features/rhericht2.html

I have not read it, but I have the video, which is excellent.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.
The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. (Hunter Thompson)
 

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