Reception Memorable statements about Richter thumb|2015 Ukrainian Stamp commemorating the birth of Richter The Italian critic Piero Rattalino has asserted that the only pianists comparable to Richter in the history of piano performance were Franz Liszt and Ferruccio Busoni.See Piero Rattalino, Pianisti e Fortisti, Il terzo Uomo ("How many pianists can claim today to be at [Richter's] level? How many are his peers, in the whole history of piano playing? Although I may appear unduly selective, only two names come to mind: Franz Liszt and Feruccio Busoni. The first was born in 1811; the second in 1866, fifty-one years later. And Richter was born in 1915, forty-nine years after Busoni.).
Reception Memorable statements about Richter thumb|2015 Ukrainian Stamp commemorating the birth of Richter The Italian critic Piero Rattalino has asserted that the only pianists comparable to Richter in the history of piano performance were Franz Liszt and Ferruccio BusoniSee Piero Rattalino Pianisti e Fortisti Il terzo Uomo ("How many pianists can claim today to be at [Richter's] level How many are his peers in the whole history of piano playing Although I may appear unduly selective only two names come to mind Franz Liszt and Feruccio Busoni The first was born in 1811; the second in 1866 fifty-one years later And Richter was born in 1915 forty-nine years after Busoni)