The Art of Martha Argerich

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1Andante & Five Variations For Piano Duet in G major, K.501
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) and Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop)
recording of:
Andante and Variations for Piano with 4 Hands in G major, K. 501
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 501) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 501)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:27
2Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C. – refer to the UK one instead for musical theatre recordings) (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace (in 1978-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann10:13
3English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: 5. Bourrée I & II
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1979-02)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1979-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1980)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1979-02)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I (in 1979-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: VI. Bourrée II - Bourrée I da capo (in 1979-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:56
4Cello Sonata in G minor, op. 65: 3. Largo
cello:
Мстислав Ростропович (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65: III. Largo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1846)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65
Frédéric Chopin3:42
5Variations On A Theme By Paganini For 2 Pianos
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording engineer:
Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1982-08) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme of Paganini (Lutosławski, for two pianos) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
composer:
Witold Lutosławski (Polish composer) (in 1941)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
Witold Lutosławski5:10
6Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: 3. Finale (Alla breve) - Live in Berlin / 1982
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1982-12)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
RSO Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (in 1982-12)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: III. Finale. Alla breve (in 1982-12)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
Sergei Rachmaninoff513:36
7Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: 2. Danses caractéristiques: a. Marche, b. Danse de la fée dragée, c. Danse russe: Trepak, d. Danse arabe, e. Danse chinoise, f. Danse des mirlitons
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) and Nicolas Economou (pianist)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques (for two pianos, arr. Economou)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1892)
piano arranger:
Nicolas Economou (pianist)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a (for two pianos)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky11:28
8Kinderszenen, op. 15: 7. Träumerei
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano) (in 1983-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:00
9Sonata For Violin And Piano no. 2 in A, op. 12 no. 2: 1. Allegro vivace
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer, editor and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
grand piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1984-12)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1984-12)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1984-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 12 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace (in 1984-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1797 until 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 12 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven5:44
10Sonata For Viola Da Gamba And Harpsichord no. 1 in G, BWV 1027: 3. Andante
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-03)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-03)
performer:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-03) and Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo G-Dur, BWV 1027: III. Andante (in 1985-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo G-Dur, BWV 1027
Johann Sebastian Bach3:19
11Sonata For Viola Da Gamba And Harpsichord no. 1 in G, BWV 1027: 4. Allegro moderato
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-03)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-03)
performer:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-03) and Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo G-Dur, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro moderato (in 1985-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo G-Dur, BWV 1027
Johann Sebastian Bach2:55
12Le Carnaval des Animaux: Pianistes
recorded in:
München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (The Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists, strings and two pianos) (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint-Saëns1:27
13Le Carnaval des Animaux: Fossiles
recorded in:
München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
percussion:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone) (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint-Saëns1:16
14Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: 3. Rondo (Molto allegro)
recording engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1985-05)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1985-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro (in 1985-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1788 until 1801)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19
Ludwig van Beethoven6:04
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