Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) - The Legendary 1965 Recording
Martha Argerich - piano
EMI Classics - 56805
Eac / Ape (img+cue+log) / Mp3 (lame vbr --alt preset)
Total playing time: 52:13
Full covers & booklet (scan @ 300dpi)
Recording: 23,24,27 June 1965, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Track listing:
1. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - I. Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
3. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - III. Largo
4. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - IV. Finale. Presto, non tanto
5. Mazurka No.36 in A minor, Op.59 No.1 (1845)
6. Mazurka No.37 in A flat, Op.59 No.2 (1845)
7. Mazurka No.38 in F sharp minor, Op.59 No.3 (1845)
8. Nocturne No.4 in F, Op.15 No.1 (1830-31)
9. Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 (1839)
10. Polonaise No.6 in A flat, Op.53 (1842)
Info:
Record-label politics prevented this awesome recording of Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich from being released for 34 years. The spitfire musician delivers a powerful set of Chopin's best-loved works that still sounds riveting today. Intense and gorgeous.
Artist info:
Martha Argerich was born in Argentina and made her debut at the age of five. While still a child she gave recitals in Buenos Aires, before moving to Europe where she studied with Friedrich Gulda. Nikita Magaloff and Michelangeli. She won the Geneva International Music Competition and the Busoni Competition at the age of sixteen and in 1964 toured Western Europe and Poland. The following year she won the Seventh Warsaw International Chopin Competition and was awarded the Polish Radio Prize for her performances of Chopin waltzes and mazurkas. Her playing is notable for its uninhibited brilliance and her technical skills are among the most formidable of her generation. Indeed, she is considered to be one of the greatest pianists of our time, among such renowned names as Michelangeli, Horowitz and Pollini.
Review:
Classicstoday.com
This CD truly deserves its legendary status. It was recorded way back in 1965 at the start of what has turned out to be one of the most exciting and frustrating careers in history; exciting because Argerich is arguably the greatest pianist alive, and frustrating because she refuses to give solo recitals, preferring the support of friends and colleagues in chamber or orchestral concerts. That makes her rare solo outings all the more precious. This disc exactly duplicates her debut recital for DG, which release and subsequent exclusive contract forestalled EMI until now. Rumor had it that the EMI was better, and on the whole it is, though both are pretty exceptional by any standards. The differences are relatively minor, but include an even more brilliant response to the Polonaise in A flat, tighter rhythm in the Scherzo No. 3, and a few incidental touches in the Sonata No. 3 and elsewhere. Chopin lovers and fans of this artist certainly need no further recommendation. Now, if only she would record some new solo repertoire - we can only hope.
1. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - I. Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
3. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - III. Largo
4. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.56 (1844) - IV. Finale. Presto, non tanto
5. Mazurka No.36 in A minor, Op.59 No.1 (1845)
6. Mazurka No.37 in A flat, Op.59 No.2 (1845)
7. Mazurka No.38 in F sharp minor, Op.59 No.3 (1845)
8. Nocturne No.4 in F, Op.15 No.1 (1830-31)
9. Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 (1839)
10. Polonaise No.6 in A flat, Op.53 (1842)
Info:
Record-label politics prevented this awesome recording of Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich from being released for 34 years. The spitfire musician delivers a powerful set of Chopin's best-loved works that still sounds riveting today. Intense and gorgeous.
Artist info:
Martha Argerich was born in Argentina and made her debut at the age of five. While still a child she gave recitals in Buenos Aires, before moving to Europe where she studied with Friedrich Gulda. Nikita Magaloff and Michelangeli. She won the Geneva International Music Competition and the Busoni Competition at the age of sixteen and in 1964 toured Western Europe and Poland. The following year she won the Seventh Warsaw International Chopin Competition and was awarded the Polish Radio Prize for her performances of Chopin waltzes and mazurkas. Her playing is notable for its uninhibited brilliance and her technical skills are among the most formidable of her generation. Indeed, she is considered to be one of the greatest pianists of our time, among such renowned names as Michelangeli, Horowitz and Pollini.
Review:
Classicstoday.com
This CD truly deserves its legendary status. It was recorded way back in 1965 at the start of what has turned out to be one of the most exciting and frustrating careers in history; exciting because Argerich is arguably the greatest pianist alive, and frustrating because she refuses to give solo recitals, preferring the support of friends and colleagues in chamber or orchestral concerts. That makes her rare solo outings all the more precious. This disc exactly duplicates her debut recital for DG, which release and subsequent exclusive contract forestalled EMI until now. Rumor had it that the EMI was better, and on the whole it is, though both are pretty exceptional by any standards. The differences are relatively minor, but include an even more brilliant response to the Polonaise in A flat, tighter rhythm in the Scherzo No. 3, and a few incidental touches in the Sonata No. 3 and elsewhere. Chopin lovers and fans of this artist certainly need no further recommendation. Now, if only she would record some new solo repertoire - we can only hope.
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