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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Martha Argerich Collection, Volume 2Solo works
Bach, J S: | Toccata in C minor, BWV911 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV826 English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV807 | Chopin: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 'Marche funèbre' Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Mazurkas Op. 59 Nos. 1-3 Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 Preludes (24), Op. 28 Prelude Op. 45 in C sharp minor (No. 25) Prelude Op. posth. in A flat major (No. 26) Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53 'Héroïque' Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie' Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 |
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| |  | Beethoven - The Violin Sonatas
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| |  | Martha Argerich Edition: Concertos
Bartók: | Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119 | Beethoven: | Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56 | Chopin: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 | Falla: | Noches en los jardines de Espana | Pletnev: | Fantasia Elvetica | Prokofiev: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 | Schumann: | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 | Shostakovich: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor for piano, trumpet & strings, Op. 35 |
Martha Argerich was born on 5th June 1941 in Buenos Aires. Her interest in the piano showed itself when she was three. Vincenzo Scaramuzza, her teacher, impressed on her the importance of feeling and the singing lyrical line – a facet of her playing which remains immediately recognisable. At the age of eight she made her debut concert playing Beethoven’s first concerto and the following year she gave Mozart’s Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 and Bach’s French Suite in G, BWV 816. In 1955 her family moved to Europe so that Martha could study with Friedrich Gulda in Austria; in this she was supported by the Argentine government who gave her parents diplomatic posts in their Embassy in Vienna. She won both the Geneva Music and Ferruccio Busoni International Competitions in 1957, but it was her winning the seventh Chopin Piano competition in Warsaw that confirmed her as a major talent at the age of 24. Her formidable technique has often been compared to that of Horowitz. She is reputed to have learnt Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit in three days having been told it was extremely difficult. Her solo career lasted for a quarter of a century during which her talent for interpreting the romantic classics, notably Chopin and Liszt, were matched by her brilliance in the 20th century masters Ravel, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Messiaen. Her decision to limit her performances to chamber music and concerto was taken, as she admitted in interviews, to her feeling of loneliness on stage alone. This has been her career path for the last 30 years and she retains the aura of one of the most brilliant of all pianists of modern generations. She has been particularly generous in supporting the next generation of artists. She appears regularly as a jury member at important competitions and her friends and protégées captivate audiences with exquisite performances of chamber music at her festival at Lugano. Now at the age of 70 we can salute her as the phenomenon she undoubtedly is and wish her continued success in all aspects of her life. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Martha Argerich: Lugano Concertos
Bartók: | Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Vedernikov | Beethoven: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Gabriel Chmura | Brahms: | Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52 with Gabriela Montero (piano) Coro della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana, Diego Fasolis | Liszt: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Ion Marin | Milhaud: | Scaramouche, suite for two pianos, Op. 165b with Karin Merle (piano) | Mozart: | Concerto for Three Pianos & Orchestra, K242 with Paul Gulda & Rico Gulda (piano) Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky Andante and Variations in G for Piano Duet, K501 with Akane Sakai (piano) | Poulenc: | Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos & Orchestra with Alexander Gurning (piano) Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Erasmo Capilla | Prokofiev: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Charles Dutoit | Schubert: | Divertissement à la Hongroise D818 with Alexander Mogilevsky (piano) | Schumann: | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Vedernikov | Stravinsky: | Les Noces Susan Roberts, Helene Schneidermann, Daniel Norman, Carsten Wittmoser, Martha Argerich, Yulia Zaichkina, Alexander Mogilevsky & Alexander Gurning Coro della Radiotelevisione Svizzera di Lugano & Lugano Percussion Group, Diego Fasolis |
“it's a supercharged, witty performance [of the Poulenc] from 2007; Argerich's lacerating runs in the first movement are worth the price of the set alone...[Scaramouche is] a final helping of joyous, free-wheeling music-making.” The Guardian, 22nd November 2012 **** “[Argerich] combines a colossal technique with powerfully instinctive musicianship and electrifying energy. This exciting release is an ideal present.” New York Times, 23rd November 2012 “Few artists being such unfettered joy to their music-making as Argerich, and few combine such artless spontaneity, technical brilliance and searching insights. These are qualitites that shine through this marvellous new set...Even collectors who have Argerich playing most of these works already are likely to be as thrilled and elated as I have been listening to this extraordinary anthology” International Record Review, December 2012 “amply featuring her mercurial magic and joy in communal music-making.” The Times, 21st December 2012 “I would not deter anyone from duplicating because...there are many moments and passages of pure delight, often deriving from the frisson of a live performance (listen to the Poulenc!) One marvels anew at such freshly minted interpretations married to the insights, subtle nuances and detail acquired only after long acquaintance.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2013 | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Romantic Masterpieces
A four DVD Box, an attractive Christmas offer, brings famous masterpieces to the viewer in the form of firstclass concert performances by all-star casts and a highly informative documentary where musical examples are introduced by experts helping to understand the work's structure.The bonus films also trace locations relevant to the composition, allowing the viewer to embark on a journey back to the time and place in which the work was written. …interpreted by an all-star cast: "Mr. Shaham and indeed Brahms could do no wrong. The violinist is a virtuoso and a player of deeply intense sincerity." The New York Times "Mr. Abbado… is one of a few international conductors at the height of the profession…" The New York Times "One of the last old-style maestros" The Guardian [on Kurt Masur] "It's the Schumann concerto, most of all, that audience members will be unable to forget." The New York Times [Martha Argerich] | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Beethoven - The Complete Edition - Volume 7Violin Sonatas
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| |  | Martha Argerich Collection, Volume 1Concertos
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| |  | Martha Argerich Collection, Volume 3Solo works & Works for Piano Duo
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| |  | Chopin: The Great PerformersThe Warsaw Recordings
Chopin: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 Martha Argerich (piano) Warsaw National Philharmonic, Witold Rowicki Waltz No. 2 in A flat major 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 34 No. 1 Martha Argerich (piano) Nocturne No. 16 in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2 Martha Argerich (piano) Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 Martha Argerich (piano) Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 'Marche funèbre' Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 8 in F major Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 Adam Harasiewicz (piano) Warsaw National Philharmonic, Kazimierz Kord Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Adam Harasiewicz (piano) Impromptu No. 3 in G flat major, Op. 51 Adam Harasiewicz (piano) Waltz No. 1 in E flat major 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 18 Halina Czerny-Stefanska (piano) Mazurkas (4), Op. 24 Jean-Marc Luisada (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 1 in C major Martha Argerich (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 10 in A flat major Martha Argerich (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 21 in B flat major Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 22 in G minor Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 23 in F major Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 24 in D minor Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 1 in C major Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 10 in A flat major Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 Ivo Pogorelich (piano) Prelude Op. 45 in C sharp minor (No. 25) Adam Harasiewicz (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 13 in F sharp major Stanislav Bunin (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 14 in E flat minor Stanislav Bunin (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major ‘Raindrop' Stanislav Bunin (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 16 in B flat minor Stanislav Bunin (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 17 in A flat major Stanislav Bunin (piano) Prelude Op. 28 No. 18 in F minor Stanislav Bunin (piano) Mazurka No. 32 in C sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3 Maurizio Pollini (piano) Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 Maurizio Pollini (piano) Polonaise No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44 Maurizio Pollini (piano) Polonaise No. 4 in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2 Halina Czerny-Stefanska (piano) Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66 'Fantaisie-Impromptu' Halina Czerny-Stefanska (piano) Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40 No. 1 'Military' Halina Czerny-Stefanska (piano) Mazurkas (4), Op. 30 Kemal Gekic (piano) Étude Op. 25 No. 6 in G sharp minor Vladimir Ashenazy (piano) Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53 'Héroïque' Vladimir Ashenazy (piano) Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9 No. 3 Krzystof Jablonski (piano) Étude Op. 10 No. 5 in G flat major 'Black Key' Krzystof Jablonski (piano) Étude Op. 25 No. 10 in B minor Krzystof Jablonski (piano) Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 Krzystof Jablonski (piano) Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 Yuval Fichamn (piano) |
These performances by some of the world’s best known pianists are all live recordings from the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schumann - Chamber Music200th Anniversary Edition
Schumann: | Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44 Christian Zacharias (piano) Cherubini Quartet String Quartets, Op. 41 Nos. 1-3 Cherubini Quartet Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47 Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky (piano) Andante and Variation for two pianos Op. 46 Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky (piano) Märchenerzählungen (4) for Clarinet, Viola & Piano, Op. 132 Gérard Caussé Romances (3), Op. 94 Michel Portal Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Martha Argerich (piano) Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70 Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky (piano) Märchenbilder (4), Op. 113 Martha Argerich (piano) Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121 Dora Schwarzberg (violin) Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 Grieg Trio Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80 Grieg Trio Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102 Boris Pergamenschikow (cello) |
Celebrating Robert Schumann's 200th Anniversary, this is one of four new CD sets from EMI's catalogue performed by many of the world’s leading artists, orchestras and conductors. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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