 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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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Prokofiev & Bartók - Piano Concertos
Martha Argerich (piano) Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit | 
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| |  | Martha Argerich - Music for two pianos
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 “If the sound is uneven, that's far outweighed by the buzz we get from these scintillating live performances, all of which sound more like one player (with four hands) than two.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2008 ***** |
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| Beethoven - Violin Concerto
Vadim Repin (violin) Wiener Philharmoniker, Riccardo Muti “Repin's… view of the Concerto is dangerously relaxed. There's no doubting the beauty of his tone, especially in pianissimo… but there are moments when the music threatens to grind to a halt…” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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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 “This excellent disc, consisting of live performances from the 'Progetto Martha Aregerich' at the 2006 Lugano Festival, has a spontaneity and sheer pleasure in music-making one doesn’t often hear in Shostakovich.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 *****  CD Review
Critics Disc of the Year - December 2007 |
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| |  | Piano Extravaganza10 Years of Verbier Festival
Bach, J S: | Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065 Argerich, Kissin, Levine & Pletnev | Benjamin, A: | Jamaican Rumba Evgeny Kissin | Gottschalk: | The Union, Op. 48 Evgeny Kissin | Gould, M: | Stars And Stripes Forever Evgeny Kissin | Heidrich: | Happy Birthday Variations (excerpts) Birthday Festival Orchestra | Mozart: | Sonata for Piano duet in C major, K521 Evgeny Kissin & Martha Argerich | Rimsky Korsakov: | Flight of the Bumble Bee Evgeny Kissin | Rossini: | Semiramide Overture Andsnes, Argerich, Ax, Kissin, Lang Lang, Levine, Pletnev & Scheja | Smetana: | Sonata movement for 2 pianos, 8 hands in E minor Andsnes, Ax, Kissin & Levine | trad.: | Happy Birthday sung by Barbara Hendricks | Wagner: | Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries Andsnes, Argerich, Ax, Kissin, Lang Lang, Levine, Pletnev & Scheja |
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| |  | Mischa Maisky & Martha ArgerichLive in Japan
Mischa Maisky (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Martha Argerich, Debut Recital
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Martha Argerich (piano) Berlin Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado “Argerich at her most charismatically brilliant.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| | Chopin - Polonaises
Chopin: | Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1 Polonaise No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40 No. 1 'Military' Polonaise No. 4 in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2 Polonaise No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44 Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53 'Héroïque' Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie' Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 Polonaise No. 10 in F minor, Op. 71 No. 3 Polonaise No. 11 in B flat minor, BI 13 'Adieu' Polonaise No. 12 in G flat major, BI 36 Polonaise No. 12 in B flat major B3/KKIVa:1 Polonaise No. 13 in A flat major B5/KKIVa:2 Two Bourrees B160B Galop marquis Cantabile in B Flat Major (Andantino) Fugue in A minor Largo in E flat major, BI 109 |
Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Anatol Ugorski (piano) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2008