Product DescriptionThis 5 CD set brings together Martha Argerichs complete studio, live and radio recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, and documents her special, intuitive and passionate relationship with Chopins music.
Issued in time for her 75th birthday celebration on 5th June 2016, and accompanying the Early Recordings release, this retrospective offers a comprehensive view on the composer who has always been at the very heart of Martha Argerichs repertoire.
PACKAGING
Cap Box with Cardboard Sleeves
24-page booklet containing new liner notes by Wolfram Goertz about Martha Argerichs unique readings of Chopin
Tracklisting and liner notes in English, German & French
Cover and booklet present more sketches from Fred Munzmaiers compelling series
TRACKLISTING
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
CD1. Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3
Scherzos Nos. 2 & 3
Barcarolle in F sharp major
CD2. Preludes op. 28
Preludes in in C sharp minor & A flat major
Mazurkas op. 59
Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante
Polonaise No. 6
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major
CD3. Piano Concerto No. 1*
Introduction et Polonaise brillante
Cello Sonata in G minor
CD4. Piano Concerto No. 2**
Introduction et Polonaise brillante
Cello Sonata in G minor
CD5. Radio recordings
Ballade No. 1
Etude in C sharp minor
Mazurkas
Nocturnes
3 Mazurkas op. 59
Piano Sonata No. 3
Martha Argerich, piano
Mischa Maisky, cello
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
London Symphony Orchestra
CLAUDIO ABBADO*
National Symphony Orchestra
MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH**