Martha Argerich - Schumann: Fantasia Op. 17, Fantasiestücke Op. 12 (2011)

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Title: Schumann: Fantasia Op. 17, Fantasiestücke Op. 12
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 51:38
Total Size: 203 Mb
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Tracklist:

Fantasie in C major Op. 17
1. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Im lebhaften Tempo - Im Legendenton - Erstes Tempo
2. Massig. Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Viel bewegter
3. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - etwas bewegter
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
4. I. Des Abends
5. II. Aufschwung
6. III. Warum?
7. IV. Grillen
8. V. In der Nacht
9. VI. Fabel
10. VII. Traumes-Wirren
11. VIII. Ende vom Lied

Performers:
Martha Argerich, piano

Martha Argerich has been criticized (once in a while) for sacrificing the spirit of the music she performs for the sake of sheer virtuosity, for which she is mostly famous.
Not this time. As a person with a particular fondness for Schumann (maybe due to a mental illness, which, like Schumann, her family was no stranger to), she feels his music acutely and precisely.
This recording of Fantasia and Fantastic Pieces, made for a Sony predecessor label in Italy in 1976, offers a wealth of a typical Schumannesque melody and pomp. And, unlike many Argerich recordings, it is fairly suitable for a late-night listening as well. But rest assured, her astonishing technique is still on full display.
Martha Argerich's Schumann has soul, personality, and her typical tone "grain", too.
If you really like Schumann, this CD should be indispensable for you.





  • belgodan5
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It IS indeed a recording that deserves the highest praise!

Strangely, it has also been isued on CD by EMI (back in 1990)... and to the best of my knowledge CBS (Masterworks) and EMI never formally shared material.