Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet pianist of Russian-German descent, widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Born on March 20, 1915, in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, he was known for the depth of his interpretations, his virtuosic technique, and his astonishing repertoire. His contributions to classical music have earned him acclaim and reverence among audiences and musicians alike. Richter's performances continue to influence pianists and music lovers around the world even after his passing on August 1, 1997, in Moscow.
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Time Zone - Europe/Kiev (2:2 E)
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Meaning of the name - Sviatoslav
glory of the Slavs
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Sviatoslav Richter belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Zhytomyr
Place of Death: Moscow
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Moscow Conservatory
Occupation: pianist | composer
Awards Received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR | Stalin Prize | Léonie Sonning Music Prize | Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau | Order of the October Revolution | People's Artist of the USSR | Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin | Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Lenin Prize | People's Artist of the RSFSR | Grammy Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Pisces 43 | 0 Aries 17 | 14 Cancer 11 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 3 | 7 Leo 14 | 19 Taurus 20 |
| Mercury | 1 Pisces 0 | 17 Aries 51 | 0 Cancer 17 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 48 | 10 Pisces 32 | 25 Gemini 57 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 33 | 28 Aquarius 0 | 0 Gemini 48 |
| Jupiter | 10 Pisces 24 | 14 Taurus 55 | 27 Pisces 59 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 32 | 12 Pisces 12 | 7 Cancer 41 |
| Uranus | 14 Aquarius 7 | 20 Taurus 17 | 14 Aquarius 47 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 45 | 27 Pisces 28 | 29 Cancer 34 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 9 | 1 Aquarius 39 | 2 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 55 | 16 Aries 40 | 19 Aquarius 8 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 55 | 16 Libra 40 | 19 Leo 8 |
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