 Martha Argerich has through the past decades claimed the position as one of the greatest pianists of the post-war era. From her legendary debut recording in 1961 up till this day she has given the music world some of its most valued treasures, in form of recordings and concerts. Her recordings ranges from Bach to Bartók, with an emphasis on central romantic, and early modernist repertoire.
Her name first occured after winning the 1957 Busoni competition at Bolzano, and she acquired additional fame with her remarkable debut recital on DG from 1961. She was also awarded the first prize in the Chopin competition in Warszaw in 1965.
Since then her probings into the works of Liszt, Chopin, Ravel, Prokofiev, Schumann, Bartók and others have given her a place in the Elysium of musicians along side with predecessors such as Horowitz, Richter and Gilels and contemporary colleagues such as Pollini, Zimerman and Perahia. As for my self, I must admit that no other pianist have given me moments of pure heavenly bliss like Martha Argerich. I first encountered her in a recording of Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit, and have since been a devoted fan and admirer of her stunning musicianship. I should therefore warn you, that this presentation, of this young man's greatest musical love is written through highly subjective and adoring glases.
Martha Argerich's production of recordings is extensive, and only a selection of them will be presented here. |
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To celebrate one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century and following a five year collaboration with the very special ‘Progetto Martha Argerich’, EMI Classics proudly presents this definitive Argerich compilation showcasing the very best music for two pianos from the highly respected Lugano Music Festival. “…at a time when new music is more and more marginalised, modernity is expressed through the interpretation of past works by inspired performers. Lugano is a vibrant tribute to the concept.” Financial Times, June 2006 | 
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| |  | Martha Argerich & Friends - Live from the Lugano Festival 2007
Bartók: | Violin Sonata No. 1, Sz 75 Renaud Capuçon (violin) & Martha Argerich (piano) | Beethoven: | Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 'The Ghost' Martha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violino) & Mischa Maisky (violoncello) Piano Quartet in D major, WoO 36, No. 2 for violin, viola, violoncello and piano Karin Lechner (piano), Alissa Margulis (violin), Lida Chen (viola) & Mark Dobrinsk (cello) | Busoni: | Fantasie für eine Orgelwalze (Mozart/Busoni) Martha Argerich (piano) & Lilya Zilberstein (piano) | Dohnányi: | Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 (1895) Nicholas Angelich (piano), Dora Schwarzberg (violin), Lucy Hall (violin), Nora Romanoff-Schwarzberg (viola) & Jorge Bosso (cello) | Glinka: | Grand Sextet in E flat major for piano, string quartet & double bass Alexander Mogilevsky (piano), Lucy Hall (violin), Alissa Margulis (violin), Nora Romanoff-Schwarzberg (viola), Mark Drobinsky (cello) & Enrico Fagone (doublebass) | Lutoslawski: | Variations on a Theme of Paganini for 2 Pianos Martha Argerich (piano) & Mauricio Vallina (piano) | Messiaen: | Theme and Variations for Violin and Piano Alissa Margulis (violin) & Francesdco Piemontese (piano) | Ravel: | Ma Mčre l'Oye Martha Argerich (piano) & Alexander Mogilevsky (piano) Daphnis et Chloé (for 2 pianos) (transcribed for two pianos by Lucien Garban) Sergio Tiempo (piano) & Karin Lechner (piano) | Schumann: | Andante and Variation for two pianos Op. 46 Martha Argerich (piano) & Gabriela Montero (piano) Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Martha Argerich (piano) |
"These annual live sets from the Lugano festival are one of the delights of the year." The Observer “EMI's latest collection of Lugano recordings is one of the best so far, largely because it is dominated by the great lady herself - and because this is clearly the atmosphere in which Argerich is most relaxed and able to give of her dazzling, inspirational best...All the performances convey a sense of sheer enjoyment.” The Guardian, 25th April 2008 **** “Some superlative music-making from Martha Argerich herself, and indeed from the classy line-up of colleagues around her.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008 **** |
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| |  | Bartok - The Concerto Album
Bartók: | Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelík Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112 Kyung-Wha Chung City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95 Sviatoslav Richter Orchestre de Paris, Lorin Maazel Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119 Martha Argerich Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz 36 Dmitry Sitkovetsky Philharmonia Orchestra, Libor Pesek Viola Concerto, Sz120 (Ed. Tibor Serly) Tabea Zimmermann Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, David Shallon The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (Suite) Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106 Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy |
“The interpretation is passionate, but she finds time for a dreamy lyricism that never cloys - most of all, in Bartók's nocturnal variations in the poetic middle movement.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008 |
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| Beethoven - Violin Concerto
Vadim Repin (violin) Wiener Philharmoniker, Riccardo Muti | DG - 4776596 (CD - 2 discs) £12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT) |
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Martha Argerich (piano), Sergei Nakariarov (trumpet), Renaud Capucon (violin), Mischa Maisky (cello), Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Alissa Margulis (violin) & Lyda Chen (viola) Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Verdernikov "Martha Argerich's summers at the Lugano Festival are reaping a rich harvest of live recordings for admirers of this supreme pianist. … This is live music-making of the most exhilarating order, benefiting from the intimacy of the setting as much as the skills of these peerless musicians." The Guardian “Here's an excellent, multi-faceted programme which reflects both Shostakovich's madcap humour and his more "private", expressive side. A truly charismatic and exhilarating experience.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008  CD Review
Critics Disc of the Year - December 2007 |
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Recorded live: Lugano, June 2006 “These coyly named discs from one of the world's finest pianists, recorded live in concert at the Lugano Festival, I now await each summer with the certainty of heart-lifting delight” Guardian, June 2006 | EMI - 3892412 (CD - 3 discs) £17.49 (£14.89 ex. VAT) |
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| |  | Martha Argerich & Nelson Freire on 2 Pianos
Martha Argerich & Nelson Freire (pianos) "exhilirating and played with great virtuosity [Lutoslawski] ... Argerich and Freire give a dazzling virtuoso account ... and their performance is thoroughly exhilirating [Rachmaninov]."The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart - Symphonies 38-41 + bonus extras
Beethoven: | The Ruins of Athens Overture, Op. 113 Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 - Benedictus Arnold Schoenberg Chor Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 - Rondo: Allegro Pierre-Laurent Aimard Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Allegro con brio | Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46 No. 8 | Mendelssohn: | A Midsummer Night's Dream : No. 7 Con moto tranquillo Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 90 "Italian" : IV Saltarello : Presto | Mozart: | Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague' Concert Aria: 'No, che non sei capace' K419 Edita Gruberova Serenade No. 10 in B flat major, K361 'Gran Partita' - Finale: Molto Allegro Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter' | Schubert: | Mass No. 6 in E Flat Major, D950 - IV Sanctus Arnold Schoenberg Chor | Schumann: | Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 : Scherzo : Allegro vivace Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 (Intermezzo: Andante grazioso) Martha Argerich (piano) | Vivaldi: | The Four Seasons: Summer - Presto Marieke Blankestijn | Walton: | Passacaglia - Death of Falstaff and Touch her soft lips from Henry V Douglas Boyd Henry V: Touch her soft lips and part Douglas Boyd |
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt On Mozart Symphony No.41: "Mozart can only have heard something this good in his dreams!"
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| Leonard Bernstein - Stravinsky / ShostakovichThe Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
Martha Argerich, Krystian Zimerman, Cyprien Katsaris & Homero Francesch Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Members of the English Bach Festival Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein "In the music of Stravinsky, Bernstein was indispensable" (Gramophone) | DG - 4775193 (CD - 6 discs) £34.99 (£29.78 ex. VAT) |
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Daniel Barenboim, Martha Argerich, Till Fellner, Maria Joao Pires, Karl Engel, Friedrich Gulda, Sebastian Knauer Berliner Philharmoniker, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Orchestra di Padova del Veneto Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2008