The Legend - Solo Piano & Chamber Music - Vinyl

Second of two LP releases devoted to the legendary Martha Argerich, the first being a best of her Concertos recordings, the second a best of her Solo piano & Chamber music albums (a day after her 84th anniversary). The term 'living legend' is genuinely apt to Martha Argerich, whose dazzling amalgam of virtuosity, insight, eclecticism, generosity and mystery makes her a pianist of unrivalled fascination. Argentinian-born, Viennese-trained, and winner of the 1965 Chopin Competition, she became a sometimes elusive figure whose every appearance and recording aroused eager anticipation.

Side A:

1. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen
2. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei
3. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Semplice": I. Allegro (Arr. Grieg for Two Pianos)
4. Mazurka No. 38 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 59 No. 3
5. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
6. Mazurka No. 36 in A Minor, Op. 59 No. 1
7. FANTASIESTUCKE Fantasiestucke, Op. 88: No. 3, Duett

Side B:

1. Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine (Live)
2. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op. 61: II. Scherzo (Arr. for 2 Pianos)
3. Suite from the Nutcracker, Op. 71A: I. Miniature Overture (Arr. Economu for Two Pianos)
4. Suite from the Nutcracker, Op. 71A: IV. Russian Dance (Arr. Economu for Two Pianos)
5. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, "Classical": IV. Finale (Molto vivace) [Arr. Terashima for 2 Pianos]
6. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato