Richter's 1958 U.S. tour was cancelled due to what?
Illness
Political tensions
He never cancelled
Personal choice
Answer
The cancellation of Sviatoslav Richter's 1958 United States tour was due to political tensions arising from the Cold War. The tour was initially intended to showcase the exceptional talent of the Soviet pianist and promote cultural exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, the ongoing ideological and political conflicts between the two nations during that period ultimately led to the tour's cancellation.
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