Martha Argerich
There are very few good pianists, many average ones, and only one Martha Argerich.
Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 1941, this shooting star of the piano galaxy - who would've become a doctor had music not managed to tempt her away - has barely ever followed in anyone else's footsteps, and it works. Despite the range of her discography, there are no "intégrales", and her calendar is so eclectic it seems like she never signs a contract, if only to preserve her artistic freedom. Independent, unpredictable, impetuous, these are Martha Argerich's trademarks. Her music is both her sensuality and her family, working with a whole host of collaborators, from Daniel Barenboim to Gidon Kremer, Charles Dutoit and Stephen Kovacevich.
Under the guidance of the formidable Italian pianist Vincenzo Scaramuzza, Martha Argerich experienced success early, at only 7 years old, when she gave her first concert at the Teatro San Martin in Buenos Aires, where she played Mozart's Concerto n20 by Mozart, and Beethoven's Concerto n1. After emigrating to Europe at the age of 14, she was tutored by a number of greats, including Fiedrich Gulda in Vienna - her primary tutor, with whom she studied for 18 months - as well as Nikita Magaloff in Geneva, and Arturo Benedotto Michelangeli, who she sought out during a crisis of confidence when she hit 20, despite already being an international star for years. Admittedly, she only had 4 "lessons" with the Italian maestro, but this encounter quickly proved fundamental to her development, since she found her way to the big stage soon afterwards. Once there, she would only leave briefly, for moments of retreat and silence.
For years now, Martha Argerich has surrounded herself with young musicians who took her as their muse, based in her house in Brussells, which has become a genuine nursery for success. Truly an indescribable artiste but, oh, how extraordinary.
© Qobuz (MT) – 11/2014
Artistas semelhantes
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos No.1 Op.15 & No.2 Op.19
Martha Argerich, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/1986
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Martha Argerich Plays Mozart
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 12/01/2024
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Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Op.69 & 102; Variations
Mischa Maisky, Martha Argerich
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/1993
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Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings; Violin Concerto
Gidon Kremer, Martha Argerich, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/1989
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Glorious Martha Argerich
Classical - Lançado por UME - Global Clearing House em 20/05/2021
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The Collection 4: Complete Philips Recordings
Classical - Lançado por Decca Music Group Ltd. em 01/01/2011
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The Great Piano Concertos: Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Ravel...
Concertos - Lançado por Warner Classics em 06/01/2023
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Lugano Concertos (Œuvres de Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Prokofiev, Schumann, etc.) (Live)
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/2012
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Chopin Compact Edition 1991: 24 Préludes Op. 28; Prélude Op. 45; Prélude Op. posth.; 3 Mazurkas Op. 59; Scherzo Op. 39
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/1991
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Martha Argerich Plays Rachmaninov
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 14/05/2021
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Martha Argerich Plays Chopin
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 11/05/2021
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Bach, J.S.: Toccata BWV 911; Partita No. 2; English Suite No. 2
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 02/01/1980
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Ravel: Concerto en sol - La Valse - Ma mère l'Oye - Rapsodie espagnole & Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 07/02/2020
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Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky: Anthology of Archaic Rituals - in Search of the Center
Alexander Rabinovitch, Martha Argerich
Classical - Lançado por Cascavelle em 14/09/2020
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Martha Argerich - Chamber
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 09/05/2011
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Argerich plays Beethoven
Classical - Lançado por UME - Global Clearing House em 23/04/2022
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Mozart, Schubert & Stravinsky: Piano Duos (Live)
Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim
Classical - Lançado por Universal Music Group International em 27/10/2014
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Rachmaninoff: Suites, Op. 5 & 17 - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics International em 12/03/1992
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Martha Argerich in Verbier (Live)
Classical - Lançado por Verbier Festival Gold em 29/07/2022
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Martha Argerich Plays Ravel
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 09/02/2024
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Argerich - Great Chopin Recordings
Classical - Lançado por UME - Global Clearing House em 29/08/2021
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