Hans Richter-Haaser

Hans Richter-Haaser (6 January 191213 December 1980) was a noted German classical pianist, who was known for his interpretations of Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann. He was also a teacher, a conductor, and a composer. He conducted the Detmold Orchestra from 1945 to 1947. He was Professor of Piano at the North-West German Music Academy from 1947 to 1962. He then made a number of international tours, including to the United Kingdom, North and South America, and Australia. His American debut in 1959 was hailed as "one of the biggest keyboard talents to hit Manhattan in years". He appeared at the Salzburg Festival in 1963. István Kertész, Karl Böhm, Kurt Sanderling and Erich Leinsdorf.

Hans Richter-Haaser composed a symphony, piano concertos and other works.

He died in Braunschweig in 1980, aged 68.

Discography Hans Richter-Haaser's recordings include: Ludwig van Beethoven, Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 (1964, Seraphim) Beethoven, Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5, with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Carlo Maria Giulini (No. 3) and István Kertész (Nos. 4 & 5) (1963/60, EMI) Beethoven, Choral Fantasy, with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Karl Böhm (1956, Philips) Beethoven, Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 21, 23, 24, 28 (Philips) Beethoven, Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, 18, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 & 32, Diabelli Variations, Rondos Op. 51, Fantasy Op. 77 (1959–64, EMI) Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 27, under Erich Leinsdorf with Ludwig Hoelscher, cello Beethoven, Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 Pfitzner, Cello Sonata in F sharp minor, Op. 1 Frescobaldi, Toccata for cello and basso continuo Dvořák, Adagio in D, Rondo in G minor Hindemith, Cello Sonata, Op. 11, No. 3 Mendelssohn, Cello Sonata No. 2 in D, Op. 58. with Henryk Szeryng, violin Violin sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart.