Determined to sign up Richter for EMI, Leiser sought out the Russian pianist during his first visit to the West (Helsinki in 1960). What followed this initial contact was a 37-year professional association and friendship  one that included the creation of a remarkable photographic essay on one of the giants of the piano.
Leiser, determined to sign Richter to EMI, first encountered him during his trip to Helsinki in 1960. This initial meeting sparked a lasting professional partnership and friendship that lasted for 37 years, culminating in the creation of a remarkable photographic series about one of the most celebrated pianists.