--- product_id: 5731918 title: "Sviatoslav Richter: The Master, Vol. 8: Bach" brand: "johann sebastian bach" price: "177 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5731918-sviatoslav-richter-the-master-vol-8-bach store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Sviatoslav Richter: The Master, Vol. 8: Bach **Brand:** johann sebastian bach **Price:** 177 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sviatoslav Richter: The Master, Vol. 8: Bach by johann sebastian bach - **How much does it cost?** 177 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5731918-sviatoslav-richter-the-master-vol-8-bach) ## Best For - johann sebastian bach enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted johann sebastian bach brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sviatoslav Richter is widely regarded as one of the finest pianists of the twentieth century. With a career that began in Soviet Russia in the 1930s, listeners in the West had their first opportunity to hear him through recordings made in the 1950s, and his reputation among classical fans grew quickly. Richter's approach to music is best illustrated by the enormous range of his repertoire. In recital and on recordings he played everything from Bach to Stravinsky to George Gershwin as well as championing unknown or unpopular works he thought deserved the public's attention. For the first time Philips and Decca recordings are brought together for a new definitive mid-price Richter series. Sviatoslav Richter died in 1997 - the year 2007 marks the 10th anniversary of his death. ## Images ![Sviatoslav Richter: The Master, Vol. 8: Bach - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2BBuyJMyZL.jpg) ![Sviatoslav Richter: The Master, Vol. 8: Bach - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71CLw%2BKd39L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sublime insightful playing from a master *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020* This is a 2-CD set that feature Richter playing several of each of the French and English suites, plus a few other pieces thrown in. They’re live performances in decent enough sound.So much for the prosaic part of the comments. UPSHOT: This is a terrific introduction to Richter and Bach. No matter how many other versions of these suites I have (a lot), I return to Richter’s versions often, much as I do to his wonderful renditions of the Well-tempered clavier.Why? Insights, insights, insights. One just hears so many different points of emphasis with Richter than with others. It isn’t that other performers don’t have tremendous insights into these pieces...they do. But Richter’s are more searching.In a review of his revered set of “well-tempered clavier”, one writer opined that they were “as much Richter as Bach.” He meant this as a warning about what he perceived as Richter’s interpretations idiosyncrasies. To which I’d respond: “guilty as charged, and your point is?” That’s what makes Richter’s so unique. The man himself was a bit of a walking enigma, and each time I hear one of his performances I am reminded of this. But they are beautiful, searching enigmas.Well worth the time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sublime Bach Playing *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2011* These two discs contain truly wonderful Bach playing. In laying out these performances it's as if Richter (if he ever needed to) had come to terms with himself. No willfulness/idiosyncrasies here. My personal choice of the pieces here would be the French Suite No. 4. In fact I think Richter's performance of the Allemande (2nd Movement, see play list # 8, mislabelled here as French Suite # 6) of this Suite on Disc 2 is one of the most sublime moments of recorded Bach that I've heard. Another reviewer (Mr. Saemann) also high-lighted this Suite as a favorite on this set. My only other comment would be to compare what Gould does to this same movement. Fast? Yes. Sublime? No. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ you've got to hear this! *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2011* i've listened to wonderful performances of these works from glenn gould, rosalyn tureck, murray perahia, and andras schiff. you have got to listen to sviatoslav richter's amazing performances here - they are absolutely superb! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5731918-sviatoslav-richter-the-master-vol-8-bach](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5731918-sviatoslav-richter-the-master-vol-8-bach) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*