Martha Argerich - Steinway Legends: Martha Argerich '2006

Tracks list

Tracklist

CD1
01. Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
02. Sonata for Piano No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. So rasch wie möglich -
Schneller - Noch schneller
03. Sonata for Piano No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Andantino
04. Sonata for Piano No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Scherzo (Sehr rasch und
markiert)
05. Sonata for Piano No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: IV. Rondo (Presto - Etwas
langsamer - Prestissimo, quasi cadenza - Immer schneller und schneller)
06. Rhapsody in B Minor, Op. 79, No. 1
07. Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2
08. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat, S. 244
09. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: I. Lento assai - Allegro energico
10. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: II. Grandioso
11. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: III. Cantando espressivo
12. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: IV. Pesante - Recitativo
13. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: V. Andante sostenuto
14. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: VI. Quasi Adagio
15. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: VII. Allegro energico
16. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: VIII. Più mosso
17. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: IX. Cantando espressivo senza slentare
18. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: X. Stretta quasi Presto - Presto -
Prestissimo
19. Sonata for Piano in B Minor, S. 178: XI. Andante sostenuto - Allegro
moderato - Lento assai

CD2
01. Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: Andante spianato.
Tranquillo
02. Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: Polonaise. Allegro molto
03. Prelude for Piano in C-Sharp Minor, B. 141/, Op. 45: Sostenuto
04. Barcarolle in F-Sharp, Op. 60
05. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
06. Prelude for Piano in A-Flat Major, B. 86: Presto con leggierezza
07. Jeux d'eau
08. Gaspard de la nuit: I. Ondine
09. Gaspard de la nuit: II. Le gibet
10. Gaspard de la nuit: III. Scarbo
11. Toccata for Piano in D Minor, Op. 11
12. Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, No. 1: Non allegro

How great a pianist is Martha Argerich? Is she the greatest woman pianist of her
time? It could almost certainly be so. Is she the greatest woman pianist of all
time? With the possible exception of Clara Schumann, it could almost positively
be so. Is she the greatest pianist of her time? With the possible exceptions of
Pollini, it could almost surely be so. Is she the greatest pianist of all time?
Who would dare to say? After all, Liszt never made a record. One thing is
certain: Argerich is beyond all argument one of the greatest pianist who has
ever made a record. How can one be so sure? Listen to anything on this two disc
set culled from her Deutsche Grammophon catalog. Performance for performance and
performance after performance, Argerich's playing is easily the equal of any
other recorded pianist from Hoffman through Horowitz and beyond. From beginning
to end, every performance here is undeniably among the supreme recordings of the
work. Her flawless technique is breathtaking. Her impeccable tone is
awe-inspiring. Her hot-blooded interpretations are overwhelming. And she makes
it all sound easy, natural, and utterly irresistible. For any listener who
hasn't already heard Martha Argerich, try just her recording of Prokofiev's
Toccata on Disc 2. If the reckless courage and heedless passion of her playing
don't get you, the complete control and supreme authority will. Deutsche
Grammophon's sound is consistently clear, clean, and colorful.

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