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Martha Argerich: The Piano Legend | Erato 9029554834

Martha Argerich: The Piano Legend

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Label: Erato

Cat No: 9029554834

Barcode: 0190295548346

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 16th November 2018

Contents

Works

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Partita no.2 in C minor, BWV826
» Andante

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Piano Concerto no.1 in C major, op.15
» III Rondo
Piano Quartets (3), WoO36
» no.3 in C major: I Allegro vivace
Violin Sonata no.8 in G major, op.30 no.3
» I Allegro assai

Chopin, Frederic

Introduction and Polonaise brillante, op.3
Mazurkas (51)
» no.36 in A minor, op.59 no.1
» no.38 in F sharp minor, op.59 no.3
Piano Concerto no.2 in F minor, op.21
» II Larghetto
Piano Sonata no.3 in B minor, op.58
» II Scherzo: Molto vivace
» IV Finale: Presto non tanto

Mendelssohn, Felix

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Incidental Music, op.61
» Scherzo (arr. for 2 pianos)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Andante with variations in G major for piano duet, K501
» Tema: Andante
» Variation 1
» Variation 2
» Variation 3
Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor, K466
» III Allegro assai
» II Romance
Piano Sonata no.16 in C major, K545 (arr. Grieg)
» I Allegro

Pletnev, Mikhail

Fantasia Elvetica
» IV Tempo di polka - Piu vivo - Allegro

Prokofiev, Sergei

Piano Concerto no.3 in C major, op.26
» Allegro, ma non troppo
Piano Sonata no.7 in B flat major, op.83
» III Precipitato
Symphony no.1 in D major, op.25 'Classical'
» IV Molto vivace

Ravel, Maurice

Gaspard de la nuit
» I Ondine
Piano Concerto in G major
» II Adagio assai
Sonatine
» I Modere

Schumann, Robert

Fantasiestucke (3), op.73
» II Lebhaft, leicht
Fantasiestucke in A minor for piano trio, op.88
» III Duet. Langsam und mit Ausdruck
Kinderszenen, op.15
» no.1 Von fremden Landern und Menschen
» no.7 Traumerei
Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54
» I Allegro affettuoso - Allegro molto

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich

The Nutcracker: Suite, op.71a (arr. N Economou for 2 pianos)
» Danse des mirlitons
» Danse russe (Trepak)
» Marche
» Ouverture miniature

Artists

Martha Argerich (piano)
Cristina Marton (piano)
Gautier Capucon (cello)
Natalia Gutman (cello)
Renaud Capucon (violin)
Piotr Anderszewski (piano)
Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
Lyda Chen (viola)
Mirabela Dina (piano)
Yefim Bronfman (piano)
Alexander Mogilevsky (piano)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Orchestra della Svizzera italiana
Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto

Conductors

Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Jacek Kaspszyk
Charles Dutoit
Alexandre Rabinovitch
Hubert Soudant

Works

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Partita no.2 in C minor, BWV826
» Andante

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Piano Concerto no.1 in C major, op.15
» III Rondo
Piano Quartets (3), WoO36
» no.3 in C major: I Allegro vivace
Violin Sonata no.8 in G major, op.30 no.3
» I Allegro assai

Chopin, Frederic

Introduction and Polonaise brillante, op.3
Mazurkas (51)
» no.36 in A minor, op.59 no.1
» no.38 in F sharp minor, op.59 no.3
Piano Concerto no.2 in F minor, op.21
» II Larghetto
Piano Sonata no.3 in B minor, op.58
» II Scherzo: Molto vivace
» IV Finale: Presto non tanto

Mendelssohn, Felix

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Incidental Music, op.61
» Scherzo (arr. for 2 pianos)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Andante with variations in G major for piano duet, K501
» Tema: Andante
» Variation 1
» Variation 2
» Variation 3
Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor, K466
» III Allegro assai
» II Romance
Piano Sonata no.16 in C major, K545 (arr. Grieg)
» I Allegro

Pletnev, Mikhail

Fantasia Elvetica
» IV Tempo di polka - Piu vivo - Allegro

Prokofiev, Sergei

Piano Concerto no.3 in C major, op.26
» Allegro, ma non troppo
Piano Sonata no.7 in B flat major, op.83
» III Precipitato
Symphony no.1 in D major, op.25 'Classical'
» IV Molto vivace

Ravel, Maurice

Gaspard de la nuit
» I Ondine
Piano Concerto in G major
» II Adagio assai
Sonatine
» I Modere

Schumann, Robert

Fantasiestucke (3), op.73
» II Lebhaft, leicht
Fantasiestucke in A minor for piano trio, op.88
» III Duet. Langsam und mit Ausdruck
Kinderszenen, op.15
» no.1 Von fremden Landern und Menschen
» no.7 Traumerei
Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54
» I Allegro affettuoso - Allegro molto

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich

The Nutcracker: Suite, op.71a (arr. N Economou for 2 pianos)
» Danse des mirlitons
» Danse russe (Trepak)
» Marche
» Ouverture miniature

Artists

Martha Argerich (piano)
Cristina Marton (piano)
Gautier Capucon (cello)
Natalia Gutman (cello)
Renaud Capucon (violin)
Piotr Anderszewski (piano)
Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
Lyda Chen (viola)
Mirabela Dina (piano)
Yefim Bronfman (piano)
Alexander Mogilevsky (piano)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Orchestra della Svizzera italiana
Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto

Conductors

Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Jacek Kaspszyk
Charles Dutoit
Alexandre Rabinovitch
Hubert Soudant

About

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. This collection presents Argerich in solo works, concertos and chamber collaborations.

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