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  • Performer: Martha Argerich
  • Composer: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Sergey Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel
  • Audio CD (4 April 1995)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: The Originals
  • ASIN: B000001GQJ
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 6:31£0.79
Listen  2. Rhapsody in B minor, Op.79, No.1 8:28Album Only
Listen  3. Rhapsody in G minor, Op.79, No.2 6:31£0.79
Listen  4. Toccata, Op.11 4:09£0.79
Listen  5. Jeux d'eau 5:27£0.79
Listen  6. Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60 8:06Album Only
Listen  7. Hungarian Rhapsody No.6 in D flat, S.244 6:20£0.79
Listen  8. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Lento assai - Allegro energico 3:01£0.79
Listen  9. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Grandioso 1:58£0.79
Listen10. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Cantando espressivo 3:40£0.79
Listen11. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Pesante - Recitativo 2:05£0.79
Listen12. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Andante sostenuto0:46£0.29
Listen13. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Quasi Adagio 4:49£0.79
Listen14. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Allegro energico 2:13£0.79
Listen15. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Più mosso 1:52£0.79
Listen16. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Cantando espressivo senza slentare 1:14£0.79
Listen17. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Stretta quasi Presto - Presto - Prestissimo 1:13£0.79
Listen18. Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 - Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Lento assai 2:54£0.79

On this CD:
  1. (4) Scherzos
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Martha Argerich

  2. (2) Rhapsodies
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with Martha Argerich

  3. Toccata in D minor
    Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
    with Martha Argerich

  4. Jeux d'eau
    Composed by Maurice Ravel
    with Martha Argerich

  5. Barcarolle in F sharp
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Martha Argerich

  6. (19) Hungarian Rhapsodies
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Martha Argerich

  7. Sonata for Piano in B minor
    Composed by Franz Liszt
    with Martha Argerich

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4.0 out of 5 stars Martha Argerich in her Prime, 31 Jan 2008
By Ryan Kernaghan "In the Depths" (New South Wales, Australia) - See all my reviews
The most important work on this disc is the Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor. This work, composed in 1853, stands as one of the greatest piano works of all time. Its challenging technical demands and considerable involvement required from the soloist make it a key work in the establishment of any virtuoso pianist. All the greats, from Richter and Rubinstein to Ashkenazy and de Larrocha, have played and recorded it in their careers.

Martha Argerich, perhaps the greatest pianist of our time, is perfectly at home in this piece. Her playing "speaks" of an artist who is capable of exploring the full range of emotions on the keyboard. Unlike other contemporaries, such as Bolet and de Larrocha, as eminent as they are, Argerich establishes herself on an echelon higher, achieving a fluid and perfectly creative touch, that is never stilted or mechanical. Many artists have been overtly aggressive in the final four minutes, but Argerich modulates tone, tempo and pitch with a flair all of her own. The work beautifully enjambs from one movement to another under her command. This remains the most convincing account of Liszt's masterpiece that I have yet heard.

The other works here come from 1961, Argerich's debut recital, hence the title. There are some very charming works that supplement the Sonata well. The Brahms Rhapsodies (Nos. 1 and 2) are attractive and Argerich, ever the full-blooded performer, attacks the Prokofiev Toccata, an offbeat and almost deranged piece, with supreme vitality. Her chromatics would inspire any student of the piano! The piano arrangement of Ravel's Jeux d'eau is also given a dreamy quality in Argerich's hands. The two Chopin pieces are excellent too, but perhaps the next best thing to the Liszt feature is the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, by the same composer. This is virtuosic fire and passion at its best, and Argerich's command of the crescendo is very fine, she shows no sign of difficulty in maintaining the intensity through her consistent speeds.

The serious flaw in this album is the poor recording. Unfortunately the entire disc suffers, but particularly frustrating are the Liszt Sonata and the Ravel feature. They are both marred by tape hiss. This is surprising considering DG's usually exceptional results in their "Original Image Bit Reprocessing." However, the dry sound during the Sonata may be welcome to some ears, certainly the raw passion of the performance is well caught.

All in all, this disc is a testament to Argerich's virtuosity. If you can get past the recording, than this will become a much loved part of your collection.
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