Martha Argerich - Live from the Lugano Festival 2006 (2007)
Artist: Martha Argerich
Title: Live from the Lugano Festival 2006 (2007)
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: EMI Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 03:23:31
Total Size: 1.1 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Live from the Lugano Festival 2006 (2007)
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: EMI Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 03:23:31
Total Size: 1.1 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1
1. Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 1. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
2. Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 2. Scherzo: Molto vivace
3. Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 3. Andante cantabile
4. Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 4. Finale: Vivace
5. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 1. Allegro assai vivace
6. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 2. Allegretto scherzando
7. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 3. Adagio
8. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 4. Molto allegro e vivace
9. Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
10. Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 2. Lebhaft, leicht
11. Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
CD 2
1. Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 1. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
2. Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 2. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 3. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
4. Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 4. Finale: Allegro vivace
5. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 1. Introduzione: Adagio mesto - Allegro
6. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 2. Scherzo
7. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 3. Largo
8. Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 4. Finale: Allegro
CD 3
1. Nuages, for orchestra (Nocturne No. 1), L. 91/1
2. Fêtes, for orchestra (Nocturne No. 2), L. 91/2
3. Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 1. Andante
4. Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 2. Allegretto
5. Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 3. Largo
6. Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 4. Allegretto scherzando
7. Concerto for cello & wind orchestra: 1. Overture
8. Concerto for cello & wind orchestra: 2. Idylle
9. Concerto for cello & wind orchestra: 3. Cadenza
10. Concerto for cello & wind orchestra: 4. Menuet
11. Concerto for cello & wind orchestra, BWV 1017: 3. Adagio
All too often, chamber music collaborations between established, accomplished soloists do not yield favorable results. Merely putting together virtuosic musicians does not mean they will play well together. Such is not the case with this recording of Martha Argerich's 2006 festival in Lugano. This album represents an amazing synthesis of well-known artists, musicians just coming into their own fame, as well as compositions ranging from standard repertoire to rarely heard works. Argerich's decision to include violinist Renaud Capuçon and brother Gautier Capuçon was wise indeed, as their energetic and fiendishly virtuosic playing is nearly enough to carry the CD on its own. All of the music-making is simply top-notch, yet there are still ensembles that truly stand out. The first such remarkable performance is of Schumann's Piano Quartet, Op. 47, with Argerich herself at the helm joined by brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon and Lida Chen. The quartet breathes amazing new energy and life into a composition that is frequently given a backseat to the piano quintet. Schumann receives another boost in the performance of his Piano Trio, Op. 63, this time by pianist Nicholas Angelich joined again by the Capuçon brothers. Both of these Schumann interpretations could stand alone as reference recordings of the works. As for lesser-known works, the Taneyev Piano Quintet is perhaps the weakest piece on the program primarily due to the slightly poorer sound quality. The three-disc set concludes with the Schnittke Violin Sonata and a concerto for cello (again with Gautier Capuçon) and wind orchestra by Friedrich Gulda. Anyone the least bit interested in chamber music should give this album a try.
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