Martha Argerich & Friends
Nelson Freire (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Nicolas Economou (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Nelson Freire (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Mischa Maisky (cello)
Virtuoso performances of electrifying pizazz, above all in the Rachmaninov. A highlight is Argerich-Freire's Ravel La valse, ending in cathartic oblivion.
Martha Argerich & Friends
Nelson Freire (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Nicolas Economou (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Nelson Freire (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) & Mischa Maisky (cello)
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Virtuoso performances of electrifying pizazz, above all in the Rachmaninov. A highlight is Argerich-Freire's Ravel La valse, ending in cathartic oblivion.
About
Martha Argerich is doubtless one of the most brilliant and vivacious pianists of our time. Her interpretations of works by Chopin, Liszt or Rachmaninov are legendary and set standards until this day. This recording from the Münchner Klaviersommer 1982 is a rarity due to the altogether quite limited number of Argerich’s public appearances. Here she plays pieces by Mozart, Chopin, Ravel, Rachmaninov and Schumann, together with her piano partners Nelson Freire and Nicolas Economou as well as cellist Mischa Maisky. It is very evident in this concert that Martha Argerich frequently, and with great pleasure, played with her duett-partners Nelson Freire and Mischa Maisky, and likewise the in 1993 fatally injured Nicolas Economou. Harmonious interaction and impressive virtuosity, demonstrated by all four artists, make this an unforgettable musical experience.
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Picture Format: 4:3
DVD Format: DVD 9 / NTSC
Running Time: 86 mins
FSK: 0
Contents and tracklist
- Nelson Freire (piano)
- Nelson Freire (piano)
- Nelson Freire (piano)
- Martha Argerich (piano) & Nicolas Economou (piano)
- Martha Argerich (piano) & Nelson Freire (piano)
- Martha Argerich (piano) & Nelson Freire (piano)
- Martha Argerich (piano) & Mischa Maisky (cello)
Awards and reviews
January 2014
Virtuoso performances of electrifying pizazz, above all in the Rachmaninov. A highlight is Argerich-Freire's Ravel La valse, ending in cathartic oblivion.
29th October 2013
This visual record appears very dated today...the music-making, especially in the piano duo items, is of a very high standard. The artistic value of these performances deems them worthy of preservation.
