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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I've known these performances for decades. The Ravel is a wonderful work and this performance is perhaps my favourite. Certainly I measure others against it: Zimmerman and Michaelageli have both done wonderful things with the work but somehow Argerich and Abbado seem more to be about the music rather than pianism.
The third is Prokofiev's most popular piano concerto and is, indeed, a towering masterpiece of Twentieth Century music. Argerich's performance with Abbado is thrilling. She made a later recording with Dutoit that some people found a little indulgent. I love both versions ... and have also enjoyed Pollini (with Abbado, I think).
This record is a bargain. If you want an introduction to the works here you can't go wrong. If you already know them and perhaps already have a favourite - still you should get these.
The third is Prokofiev's most popular piano concerto and is, indeed, a towering masterpiece of Twentieth Century music. Argerich's performance with Abbado is thrilling. She made a later recording with Dutoit that some people found a little indulgent. I love both versions ... and have also enjoyed Pollini (with Abbado, I think).
This record is a bargain. If you want an introduction to the works here you can't go wrong. If you already know them and perhaps already have a favourite - still you should get these.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The first movement of the Prokofiev is simply one of the most exciting, visceral, hedonistic rushes of electricity that every lover of music can crave for. There is a rush, a cascade, a torrent of notes that flows upwards through the keyboard. Argerich makes it sound like it will never stop - that the keyboard just doesn't end. Astonishing.
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I know a number of recordings of both works but none that match these: That's not to say there aren't many wonderful ones.
Collectors often like to buy the Prokofiev as part of the complete set. The Ashkenazy recordings with Previn are a great favourite but I have to say Martha Argerich is in a different class with Abaddo being the most sympathetic Prokofiev conductor. The opening movement does have great momentum and almost physical rush between both soloist and orchestra and this is replicated too in the finale. The central movement theme and variations are well defined. Martha Argerich is famous for her interpretation of this concerto so even if you have another recording elsewhere this is well worth having.
The Ravel concerto is given a fine performance too with a perfect balance between piano and orchestra. Overall it is crisp, elegant but never over indulgent in the beautiful slow movement.
For a 1960s recording tihs stands up very well indeed. You might wish for a more generous filling of the disc but with such great performances and at a bargain price this comes highly recommended.
Collectors often like to buy the Prokofiev as part of the complete set. The Ashkenazy recordings with Previn are a great favourite but I have to say Martha Argerich is in a different class with Abaddo being the most sympathetic Prokofiev conductor. The opening movement does have great momentum and almost physical rush between both soloist and orchestra and this is replicated too in the finale. The central movement theme and variations are well defined. Martha Argerich is famous for her interpretation of this concerto so even if you have another recording elsewhere this is well worth having.
The Ravel concerto is given a fine performance too with a perfect balance between piano and orchestra. Overall it is crisp, elegant but never over indulgent in the beautiful slow movement.
For a 1960s recording tihs stands up very well indeed. You might wish for a more generous filling of the disc but with such great performances and at a bargain price this comes highly recommended.
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