Martha Argerich - Articles, Interviews Fun reading from an older article The One and Only. (martha argerich,pianist) from Town and Country, May 1, 2001, by Matthew Gurewitsch. http://www.andrys.com/arg-arti.html
Extractions: by Nina Tjomsland for Stavanger Aftenblad Norwaygiven in August 1999. Teresa Limjoco takes us with her to the Schumann Piano Concerto concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Dutoit, April 8, 2002 (now reposted at "Ciao!") Translation by Willem Boone of a very interesting article from La Monde de la Musique May 2001 edition. Excellent New Yorker article by Alex Ross on the Carnegie Events of Oct. 27-28 and Martha Argerich's take on it all, during a late, long dinner following the 2nd concert. A new sketch accompanied the hard-copy article. Here is a plain-page link (not removed by The NewYorker yet) for those who have trouble with javascript or the dynamic links.
Martha Argerich Talks About The Chopin Piano Concerto #1 Much is lost in not hearing martha s passionate speaking to his spliced interview,ended with an argerich quote I for awhile, I don t feel like a pianist. http://www.andrys.com/achopint.html
Extractions: This page is based on the post below, slightly modified for the page To: martha_argerich@yahoogroups.com From: Nicholas Barberis Date sent: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:26:27 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [martha_argerich] transcript of short Martha interview Hi all, A while back, BBC radio rebroadcast Martha's (stunning) performance of the Chopin E minor concerto, from a September 1999 Barbican Hall concert. Amazingly, she agreed to do a short interview, and talked about Chopin and the concerto in particular. Here's a transcipt of what she said, in case some of you are interested. (Apologies if this has already been posted somewhere. Much is lost in not hearing Martha's passionate speaking style, perhaps at some point, I, or someone else, can upload the sound file as well.)
Kulturspeilet Summary in English martha argerich is a living legend. Born in Argentine 1941she can truly be said to be the leading pianist of her generation. http://www.pluto.no/kulturspeilet/faste/cd/Pianists_Argerich.html
Extractions: Chopin: Preludiene, Klaverkonsert nr. 2 Martha Argerich Rakhmaninov, Horowitz, Cortot og Richter Pogorelich ikke gikk videre i konkurransen. en ny innspilling Utgivelsen i Great Pianist Argerich er et unikum og denne utgivelsen en perle. Summary in English Martha Argerich is a living legend. Born in Argentine 1941 she can truly be said to be the leading pianist of her generation. Not only famous for her virtuosery but also for her musical memory, she does not need to look at notes to play the music, only hear it. Her temperament might be troublesome for her, as she has showed a lot of times. The myths around her keep the legende alive. After more than ten years of exile she has this season returned to the concert halls. The recordings in the 'Greatest Pianists' collection span over the years 1967-82. It will be impossible to write about her interpretation of these four piano concertoes in a traditional way. Argerich is unique and this production is a jewel.
Kulturspeilet gir oss martha argerich som gyver løs på Chopins preludier. Dermed var hun foralvor i ferd med å befestige posisjonen som sin generasjons fremste pianist. http://www.pluto.no/kulturspeilet/faste/cd/Chopin_Prel.html
Extractions: Prokofiev: Klaverkonsert 1 og 3, Bartok: Klaverkonsert nr. 3 Martha Argerich Rostropovitsj som dirigent for Washington-orkesteret. For en kontrast! Mens hun i preludiene frekt og freidig klasker til med Chopin slik hun vil ha ham anrettet, blir det andre og mer ydmyke toner med klaverkonserten. Argerich , hever man seg over slike bagatellmessige detaljer. 'verdens ledende', 'den fremste i dag' Argerich Rakhmaninov, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Corot og Richter Mischa Maisky , som vi skal omtale senere.
Martha Argerich the Bolzano and Geneva Piano Competitions in 1957, and the Warsaw Chopin Competitionin 1965, the name of Argentine pianist martha argerich was catapulted to http://web.singnet.com.sg/~lionelc/argerich-20c.html
Extractions: Great Pianists of the 20 th Century - MARTHA ARGERICH (b.1941) Bach - Partita No.2 in C minor; Liszt - Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat; Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.3 in C; Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor; Ravel - Piano Concerto in G; Gaspard de la Nuit ; Sonatine Martha Argerich, piano / London Symphony Orchestra (Liszt) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Prokofiev/Ravel) / RSO Berlin (Rachmaninov) / Riccardo Chailly, conductor (Rachmaninov) / Claudio Abbado, conductor (Philips 456 700 - 2) (2 CDs) Listen to an extract of Rachmaninov's Third Concerto: either as streaming Realaudio or download the sound clip Category : Orchestral - Instrumental - Baroque - Romantic - 20 th -century Part of the first batch of releases on Philips' mammoth "Great Pianists of the 20 th -century" series, this set really needs no introduction. After winning the Bolzano and Geneva Piano Competitions in 1957, and the Warsaw Chopin Competition in 1965, the name of Argentine pianist Martha Argerich was catapulted to worldwide prominence. Flashes in the pan dazzle and fizzle out, but Argerich has grown from strength to strength, hailed right from the very outset as a virtuoso of the highest order destined to be remembered as one of the veritable giants of the keyboard in this century. Apart from her gloriously incandescent pianism and voluptuous, blazing personality, she is also best-known for her enigmatic, elusive personality. Even now, I find it hard to imagine a keyboard giant and flamboyant entertainer like her, capable of the most fearless bravura, to fear performing so much that she had decided to give up a significant part of it altogether: Indeed, since the mid-80s, Argerich's prolonged absence from both the studios and the concert-stage in solo piano repertoire is both baffling and frustrating to her many admirers.
Extractions: J.S. Bach: Toccata, Partita, English Suite 2/ Martha Argerich Edifying Spectacle Thanks for helping, Richard Home Music / J.S. Bach: Toccata, Partita, English Suite 2/ Martha Argerich Search All categories Baby Books Classical Music DVD Electronics Kitchen Magazines Office Products Popular Music Computers Software Toys Videos Video Games Cell Phones Books, Music, DVD Books Editorial Review: A lot of pianophiles have been waiting for the reissue of this 1980 LP, Argerich's only Bach recording. She played the same Partita at her Carnegie Hall recital in the Spring of 2000, suggesting that she just doesn't play much Bach. These performances have the pianist's typical intensity of approach. Her fingers do the talking, with some dazzling clear articulation reminiscent of Glenn Gould on a good day, and she seldom blurs any of the textures. She also has a very good feeling for Bach's dance rhythms; the closing Gigue of the Partita makes you want to jump up and put on your dancing shoes. Argerich uses an unusually wide dynamic range for Bach, and some of the dreamy slow movements won't be to the taste of all listeners. Nobody, though, will be able to ignore these performances; while they are playing, they seem like the only way to do it. The 1980 sound is still fine, and although the disc is LP length (50 minutes), the price is right.
Extractions: Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos / Martha Argerich, London Symphony Orchestra Edifying Spectacle Thanks for helping, Richard Home Music / Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos / Martha Argerich, London Symphony Orchestra Search All categories Baby Books Classical Music DVD Electronics Kitchen Magazines Office Products Popular Music Computers Software Toys Videos Video Games Cell Phones Books, Music, DVD Books Editorial Review: There has never been a more exciting pianist that Martha Argerich. Throughout her career, any appearance by her guarantees sellout crowds and an evening of memorable, not to say insane, music making. She has always drastically limited her repertoireabout a dozen concertos, a few more solo and chamber worksand will not perform or record solo recitals at all any more. But every single thing that she has recorded is a prime recommendation, plain and simple. She's one of the very few artists whose recordings one should collect just because of whom she is: unique and incomparable. These two concertos perfectly illustrate her gifts as an interpreter. Your ears will be glued to your speakers. David Hurwitz Customer Reviews: Avg. Customer Rating:
Empowerment Illustrated: Martha Argerich And Prokofief I discovered that my favourite pianist, martha argerich in her international debutrecital at the age of 19 played an incredible piece by Prokofief the http://www.empowermentillustrated.com/mtarchive/000577.html
Extractions: Main I discovered that my favourite pianist, Martha Argerich in her international debut recital at the age of 19 played an incredible piece by Prokofief - the Tocatta Opus 11 - that he composed and played at the age of 23 in order to gain attention and establish himself in the music world. Its a really dramatic piece - I heard it last Sunday played by another great pianist John Lill . He filled the Royal Festival Hall effortlessly playing both hands at each end of the piano so hard and fast it was breathtaking. When first played in the early 20th century listeners thought this piece sounded dischordant, brash and unharmonic. Now to me the harmonies and rhythms are exciting and complex but not unusual any more. Martha Argerich plays everything I have heard her on strongly and clearly and yet with deep expression. I hope there is a chance to hear her play soon. TrackBack
Angel Records martha argerich pianist martha argerich was born in Argentina andmade her debut at the age of five. While still a child she gave http://www.angelrecords.com/bio.asp?ContributorID=4440
Angel Records June 2002 at the first martha argerich Project of the Lugano Festival in Switzerland,these superb performances feature the legendary pianist doing what http://www.angelrecords.com/detail.asp?ContributorID=4440&UPCCode=724355750426
Extractions: Ravel, Prokofiev, Mussorgsky Martha Argerich (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Emmanuel Krivine, Royal Festival Hall, Saturday, March 20 th , 2004 (CC) Argerich was, interpretatively, in a different universe. If there is one element of this performance to take away, it is the sheer variety of touch Argerich brought out from within Prokofievs score. True, Argerichs martellato set the adrenalin full steam ahead (it was properly martellato - this hammer has a mistress!) and the finale showed on occasion what a huge sound she can make. But there were also moments of magical soft playing (here is one pianist not afraid to play pianissimo, or quieter). Her trill that opens the pianos contribution to the second movement was a model of evenness, and I for one would happily sell my soul to the Devil to play the ensuing scale like that - just the once! The sheer blackness of the close of the second movement came as a revelation (as did the lyric climax of the last movement, which sounded unsettlingly like a nod in the direction of Messiaen). The energy of the final pages evidently transferred to the audience, as the ovation was (perhaps predictably) massive.
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Biography Of Mischa Maisky 1998, In May appears together with martha argerich and Gidon Kremer in Tokyo in1999, Echo Award 2000); CD releases Cellissimo with pianist Daria Hovora, a http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/biography.htms?ART_ID=MAIMI
Martha Argerich A pianist of uninhibited brilliance. Biography Recent InternationalReleases. RETURN TO MAIN ARTISTS INDEX To access any of our artists http://www.emiclassics.com/artists/argerich/
Pianos And Pianists - Martha Argerich And Nelson Friere We have no need to introduce martha argerich. A third pianist is born, more marvellous,more vibrant, more moving than simply the two of them put together. http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/1999/03/ppma.htm
Extractions: Liszt: Reminiscences de Don Juan Why does such a mixed audience, younger than usual, come to the Theatre des Champs-Elysees? Why does one go to a concert? To sacrifice ourselves to a social rite ? No, that time has long since passed. One goes to concert, one listens to music, because it helps to 'live'... We are here to share an emotion, to take part in an adventure, to follow a steep path watched by danger. How one can imagine what an audience must have felt going to listen to Maria Callas, whose weaknesses even were beautiful. Liberation is right - they're 'the last ones to light the fire.' Alain Lompech
