The Sound of Martha Argerich

The term "living legend" is genuinely apt to Martha Argerich, whose dazzling amalgam of virtuosity, insight, eclecticism, generosity and mystery makes her a pianist of unrivalled fascination. Argentinian-born, Viennese-trained, and winner of the 1965 Chopin Competition, she became a sometimes elusive figure whose every appearance and recording aroused eager anticipation. Spanning the years 1965–2009, this collection presents Argerich in solo works, concertos and chamber collaborations – with distinguished colleagues and with young players she has mentored.

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Schumann, Robert : Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54 :: 1. Allegro affettuoso

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Alexandre Rabinovitch
Running Time: 13 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1841

Chopin, Frédéric : Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21 :: 2. Larghetto

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Notes: Église Saint-Eustache, Montreal, Canada (10/29/1998-10/31/1998)
Running Time: 8 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1830

Chopin, Frédéric : Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11 :: 3. Rondo

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Notes: Église Saint-Eustache, Montreal, Canada (10/29/1998-10/31/1998)
Running Time: 9 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1830

Bartók, Béla : Concerto for Piano no 3, Sz 119 :: 1. Allegretto

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Notes: Église Saint-Eustache, Montreal, Canada (10/29/1997-10/31/1997)
Running Time: 7 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Concerto
Written: 1945

Prokofiev, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 3 in C, Op. 26 :: 3. Allegro ma non troppo - meno mosso - Allegro

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Running Time: 9 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1917-1921

Falla, Manuel de : Noches en los jardines de España :: 1. En el Generalife

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Alexandre Rabinovitch
Running Time: 10 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1909-1916

Shostakovich, Dmitri : Concerto no 1, Op. 35 :: 3. Moderato -

Performers: Sergei Nakariakov (Trumpet); Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Alexandre Rabinovitch
Running Time: 1 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Concerto
Written: 1933

Shostakovich, Dmitri : Concerto no 1, Op. 35 :: 4. Allegro con brio - Allegro poco moderato - Allegro con brio

Performers: Sergei Nakariakov (Trumpet); Martha Argerich (Piano)
Conductor: Alexandre Rabinovitch
Running Time: 6 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Concerto
Written: 1933

Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Running Time: 15 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Chopin, Frédéric : Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Notes: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (1965-06-23_2965-06-24&1965-)
Running Time: 7 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1839

Chopin, Frédéric : Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155

Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
Notes: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (1965-06-23_2965-06-24&1965-)
Running Time: 6 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1842-1843

Mendelssohn, Felix : Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21

Performers: Martha Argerich (Piano); Cristina Marton (Piano)
Running Time: 10 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 08/06/1826
Studio/Live: Live

Liszt, Franz : Réminiscences de Don Juan, for 2 pianos (after Mozart :: Don Giovanni), S. 656 (LW C26)

Performers: Mauricio Vallina (Piano); Martha Argerich (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: after 1843
Studio/Live: Live

Ravel, Maurice : Ma mère l'oye

Performers: Martha Argerich (Piano); Alexander Mogilevsky (Piano)
Running Time: 13 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1908-1910
Studio/Live: Live

Lutoslawski, Witold : Variations on a theme of Paganini for 2 Pianos

Performers: Giorgia Tomassi (Piano); Martha Argerich (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1941
Studio/Live: Live

Haydn, Franz Joseph : Keyboard Trio in G major ("Gypsy Trio") H. 15/25

Performers: Martha Argerich (Piano); Renaud Capuçon (Violin); Gautier Capuçon (Cello)
Running Time: 15 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1795
Studio/Live: Live

Schumann, Robert : Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44

Performers: Dora Schwarzberg (Violin); Martha Argerich (Piano); Nora Romanoff-Schwarzberg (Viola); Renaud Capuçon (Violin); Marc Drobinsky (Cello)
Running Time: 27 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Chamber Music
Written: 1842
Studio/Live: Live

Debussy, Claude : Sonata for Cello and Piano

Performers: Martha Argerich (Piano); Mischa Maisky (Cello)
Notes: Conservatoire, Geneva, Switzerland (12/29/1980-12/31/1981)
Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1915

Janácek, Leos : Concertino for Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon

Performers: Vincent Godel (Bassoon); Corrado Giuffredi (Clarinet); Lucia Hall (Violin); Zora Slokar (Horn); Alissa Margulis (Violin); Nora Romanoff-Schwarzberg (Viola); Martha Argerich (Piano)
Running Time: 15 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1925
Studio/Live: Live

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