Various Composers - Martha Argerich A-Z. Rachmaninov – Schubert

Information

• Sergei Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (Live at Haus der Rundfunks, Berlin, 1982)
• Sergei Rachmaninov - Suite No. 2 for 2 Pianos, Op. 17
• Sergei Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (Version for 2 Pianos)
• Maurice Ravel - Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
• Maurice Ravel - Sonatine, M. 40
• Maurice Ravel - Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61
• Maurice Ravel - Jeux d'eau, M. 30
• Maurice Ravel - La valse, M. 72a (Version for 2 Pianos) (1983)
• Maurice Ravel - La valse, M. 72a (Version for 2 Pianos) (2009, Live)
• Maurice Ravel - Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60 (1994, arr. Peter Sadlo)
• Maurice Ravel - Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54
• Maurice Ravel - Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60 (2004)
• Maurice Ravel - Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60 (2015, Live)
• Maurice Ravel - Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (2023, Live)
• Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 (1967)
• Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 (1988)
• Maurice Ravel - Don Quichotte à Dulcinée, M. 84 (2023, Live)
• Alan Ridout - Ferdinand, for Speaker and Solo Violin
• Alan Ridout - Little Sad Sound. A Melodrama for Speaker & Double Bass
• Camille Saint-Saëns - Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125
• Domenico Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 141 (Live at Verbier Festival, 2009)
• Franz Schubert - Divertissement à la hongroise, D. 818 (Live at Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano, 2006)
• Franz Schubert - Rondo in A Major for Piano 4 Hands, D. 951 (2009, Live)
• Franz Schubert - Rondo in A Major for Piano 4 Hands, D. 951 (2015, Live)
• Franz Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (1985)
• Franz Schubert - Variations on an Original Theme for Piano 4 Hands, D. 813 (Live at Philharmonie Berlin, 2014)
• Franz Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Performed on Viola / Live at Verbier Festival, Switzerland, 2007)

Martha Argerich, piano

Compilation: 2026

Label: Deutsche Grammophon

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In celebration of her 85th birthday, a comprehensive digital collection has been released to honor pianist Martha Argerich, consolidating her complete 65-year recording history with DG and Philips from 1961 to the present. Organized alphabetically by composer across six digital volumes, the anthology spans a masterful repertoire ranging from Rachmaninoff to Schubert. The compilation features her definitive solo, concerto, duo, and chamber music performances, highlighted by legendary collaborations with acclaimed artists like Claudio Abbado and Daniel Barenboim. Showcasing landmark recordings of Ravel, Prokofiev, and Carnival of the Animals, this milestone collection perfectly preserves the enduring artistic legacy of a premier global pianist.

Martha Argerich, born in 1941 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for her virtuosity, passion, and powerful interpretations, she began her studies at a young age and made her international debut at just 16. Argerich's playing is marked by its technical brilliance, emotional depth, and fiery energy. She rose to fame after winning the International Chopin Competition in 1965, and her career has since spanned decades, with performances and recordings that have made her a celebrated figure in classical music. Though she has often preferred chamber music and solo performances over large-scale concertos, her musical collaborations are equally renowned. Argerich remains an influential figure in the classical world, known for her dynamic performances and commitment to the art of piano.