May 11 - May 24: Listening/Instrumental Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

This next year we will be focusing on one major concert pianist each month. This month is Sviatoslav Richter.

Check out his life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sviatoslav_Richter

Richter playing Rachmaninoff Etude Tableau in F-sharp minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnYbjKE4paU

Question: What do you observe about Richter's style of playing? What about his sound/articulation observances?