Piano Legend

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.

Bach, J S:
 Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: I. (b) Andante - Fuga
  Martha Argerich (piano)

Beethoven:
 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major, WoO 36: I. Allegro vivace (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin), Lyda Chen (viola), Gautier Capuçon (cello)

 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo - Allegro scherzando (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Hubert Soudant

 Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: I. Allegro assai (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin)

Chopin:
 Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit

 Introduction et polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3: II. Alla polacca - Allegro con spirito [Live]
  Martha Argerich (piano), Gautier Capuçon (cello)

 Mazurka No. 36 in A minor, Op. 59 No. 1
 Mazurka No. 38 in F sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3
 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
  Martha Argerich (piano)

Mendelssohn:
 A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: II. Scherzo (Arr. for 2 Pianos) [Live]
  Martha Argerich (piano), Cristina Marton (piano)

Mozart/Arr Grieg:
 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: I. Allegro (Arr. Grieg for 2 Pianos) [Live]
  Martha Argerich (piano), Piotr Anderszewski (piano)

Mozart:
 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, Alexander Rabinovitch

 5 Variations in G Major for Piano 4-Hands, K. 501
  Martha Argerich (piano), Stephen Kovacevich (piano)

Mikhail Pletnev:
 Fantasia Elvetica: IV. Tempo di polka - Più vivo - Allegro (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano), Alexander Mogilevsky (piano) & Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Mikhail Pletnev

Prokofiev:
 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26: III. Allegro ma non troppo
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit

 Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83 - III Precipitato
  Martha Argerich (piano)

Prokofiev:
 Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, "Classical": IV. Finale (Molto vivace) [Arr. Terashima for 2 Pianos] [Live]
  Martha Argerich (piano), Yefim Bronfman (piano)

Ravel:
 Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré
 Gaspard de la nuit: Ondine
  Martha Argerich (piano)

 Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Jacek Kaspszyk

Schumann:
 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
  Martha Argerich (piano) & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

 Kinderszenen, Op.
  Martha Argerich (piano)

 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, leicht
  Martha Argerich (piano), Natalia Gutman (cello), Paul Baily (digital editor), Matthew Cocker (digital editor)

 Phantasiestücke, Op. 88: III. Duett. Langsam und mit Ausdruck (Live)
  Martha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello)

Tchaikovsky:
 Nutcracker/Arr Economu
  Martha Argerich (piano), Mirabela Dina (piano)