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Frederick Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt
Martha Argerich 3 (Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century series)
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (32) - Disc #1
1. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45
2. Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 61 'Polonaise - Fantaisie'
3. Mazurka In A Minor, Op. 59 No. 1
4. Mazurka In A Flat, Op. 59 No. 2
5. Mazurka In F Sharp Minor, Op. 59 No. 3
6. Scherzo No. 3 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 39
7. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 1 In C
8. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 2 In A Minor
9. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 3 In G
10. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 In E Minor
11. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 5 In D
12. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 In B Minor
13. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 7 In A
14. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 8 In F Sharp Minor
15. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 In E
16. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
17. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 11 In B
18. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
19. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 13 In F Sharp
20. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 14 In E Flat Minor
21. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 In D Flat 'Raindrop'
22. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 16 In B Flat Minor
23. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 17 In A Flat
24. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 18 In F Minor
25. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 19 In E Flat
26. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 20 In C Minor
27. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 21 In B Flat
28. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 22 In G Minor
29. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 In F
30. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 24 In D Minor
31. Scherzo No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 31
32. Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 53 'Heroic'
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Allegro maestoso - Martha Argerich
2. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Scherzo. Molto vivace - Martha Argerich
3. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Largo - Martha Argerich
4. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Finale. Presto non tanto - Martha Argerich
5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 22: So rasch wie moglich - Schneller - Noch Schneller - Martha Argerich
6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 22: Andantino - Martha Argerich
7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 22: Scherzo. Sehr Rasch und Markiert - Martha Argerich
8. Piano Sonata No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 22: Rondo. Presto - Etwas Langsamer - Prestissimo, Quasi Cadenza - Immer Schneller und Schneller - Martha Argerich
9. Piano Sonata In B Minor: Lento assai - Allegro energico - Grandioso - Recitativo - Martha Argerich
10. Piano Sonata In B Minor: Andante Sostenuto - Martha Argerich
11. Piano Sonata In B Minor: Allegro Energico - Andante sostenuto - Lento assai - Martha Argerich
12. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 In D Flat - Martha Argerich

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CD Details

All Artists: Frederick Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Martha Argerich
Title: Martha Argerich 3 (Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century series)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Release Date: 7/20/1999
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945670324

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

After all the (deserved) excitement over Martha Argerich's long-suppressed EMI Chopin recital, it's fascinating to hear her slightly later recordings of the same program made for DG, included in this album. In some of this Chopin playing, Argerich lets her fingers do the walking a little too much; some of the Préludes sound rushed and hectic, despite her masterful control. But even when she is a bit over the top, Argerich is such a fascinating musical thinker--and such an impressive technician!--that she's always worth hearing. There are no reservations about her powerful playing of Liszt's Piano Sonata or Schumann's Sonata No. 2, both instances of impressive pianistic resources being used in the service of very difficult music. And the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, from her first DG recital, is a dazzler. Overall this is a very worthwhile collection, highly recommended. --Leslie Gerber

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CD Reviews

Amazing technical virtuosity

L. H. Peebles | Arlington, VA USA | 09/26/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After hearing her work on the Sampler disc, I chose hers as the first of the "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" to purchase. It was a good choice. Anyone who has ever played (or even looked at) this music knows how difficult it is. In her hands, it sounds easy--and beautiful. You'll have goosebumps."

Essential

amazonavi | KOBE, Hyogo. JAPAN | 07/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was surprised to find this disc was reviewed by only one person. But I can understand this. Not many can criticize her performance in these discs. The contents are rather standard. You can listen to these Chopin, Schumanm and Liszt played by many artists. But this Argerich's recordings are "the Essential of Essentials." Believe me, this CDs won't end up as a collection, you'll be addicted to this performance."