It was as pure a musical performance as ive seenheard. Alfred brendels liszt is perhaps the most perfectly proportioned of all, so absolutely right is his wonderful sense of. I waited in vain through 11 tracks of the liszt piano sonata for an outstanding melody, but i was rewarded only with a profusion of scales, a few clumsy themes and. Unusually, her genius reveals itself mostly in collaborations. Kenneth hamilton provided a detailed narrative of liszts sonata in b minor, combing through the entire score. Liszt sonata in b minor the classical music guide forums. This page lists all recordings of piano sonata in b minor, s178 by ferencz liszt 181186. Liszt, schumann, martha argerich piano sonata in b.
The name causes pianists to tremble, perhaps even fall off their piano benches. A dozen or so years ago, alex ross, noted music critic for the new yorker, described the atmosphere of a martha argerich recital in terms reminiscent of the golden age of nineteenth century piano virtuosos her concerts conjure up scenes from another place and time, grown men running down the aisles clutching bouquets, world renowned musicians pummelling the railings of the upper. P 1972 deutsche grammophon gmbh, berlin this is cd6 of the box martha argerich the complete recordings on deutsche grammophon and not an individual release. Liszt hungarian rhapsody no 6 in dflat major argerich. Liszt sonata in b minor welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. It is a monothematic piece in f minor with a very simple melodic line for each hand under an unusual quasi allegretto tempo marking, usually ignored in favour of something slightly more frenetic. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut.
Jan 23, 2018 levy goes too far for many listeners, but a lot of hardcore liszt sonata in b minor fans enough to constitute a cult, i should think cite this obscure recording as their favorite of the work. The sonata was published in the spring of 1854 and dedicated to robert schumann. This kind of formal plan held a strong attraction for liszt, and many of the works of his weimar period follow this model, besides the piano sonata in b minor also the first piano concerto is another example. Piano sonata in b minor, s178 page 1 of 32 presto classical. The sonata unfolds in approximately 30 minutes of unbroken music.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Please listen to the complete recording of the sonata. Liszts sonata in b minor the piano virtuosos masterwork. Saw her in early 1980s in boston playing liszt b min piano sonata. The recorded sound is better than youd expect from a small label in 1956, and marston records has done its usual firstclass job in restoring it. The terminology used for this analysis is in french. May 24, 20 martha argerich plays franz liszt the piano sonata in b minor s. Liszt s sixth hungarian rhapsody is a marvel of wit and daring and the b minor sonata is among the most dazzling ever perpetuated on disc. Vinyl, piano sonata in b minor piano sonata in g minor. Martha argerich plays franz liszt the piano sonata in bminor s. Liszt piano sonata in b minor argerich, piano martha argerich new videos.
Surmounting the ultimate piano sonata franz liszt s piano sonata in b minor demands the utmost from the performer in musical as well as technical terms. Liszt s powerful masterpiece is difficult to understand, and even more devilishly difficult to play. To me, she would inspire either fierce love or fierce hate. It was completed in 1853 and published in 1854 with a dedication to robert schumann in return for his dedication of his fantasie in c major, op.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Simply click on pianist and start browsing through their complete discography with. Martha argerich, franz liszt piano sonata in b minor. Martha argerich plays franz liszt the piano sonata in b minor s. Martha argerich concert diary page 3 an unofficial. Martha argerich concert diary page 2 an unofficial schedule.
Martha argerich plays franz liszt the piano sonata in b. Argentineborn martha argerich is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She was born in buenos aires to the family of catalonian descendants and jewish immigrants from the russian empire. Great pianists of the 20th century martha argerich ii is the third volume of the great pianists of the 20th century box set and is the second of two volumes dedicated to her. Frederic chopin and franz liszt were both piano virtuosi of the highest order. What we can never deny is that liszt and chopin were the two that totally changed the piano technique, and we would not be wrong to say that not such an important advancement in piano technique has been made since what they did. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Liszt has effectively composed a sonata within a sonata, which is part of the works uniqueness. Deutsche grammophon 4474302 i cant imagine anyone indifferent to martha argerich s playing. Acces pdf chopin piano sonata 3 analysis chopin piano sonata 3 analysis chopin.
However, it is always referred to as liszts sonata in b minor. However, her ability to find the music in all the notes amazes me. Slipped disc martha argerich s favourite female pianist. Actually, theres more material here than appeared on her debut recital, not the least of which is a stunning liszt sonata in b minor. She can thunder and dazzle with the best of em and she does so thrillingly in this performance of the liszt concerto. The site dedicated to classical pianists and their discographies. One important point he had made was on how the themes are closely linked together through the technique of repetition. The cd reissue included liszt s towering b minor sonata.
Listen to your favorite songs from martha argerich the collection 1 by martha argerich now. Liszts piano sonata in b minor 1853 analysis youtube. Martha argerich s playing probably would have knocked the socks off of chopin, liszt, or any other 19thcentury virtuoso, for that matter. I heard this exciting, clear, captivating performance by mr. Martha argerichs 1961 disc remains among the most spectacular of all recorded debuts, an impression reinforced by.
Other articles where piano sonata in b minor is discussed. Liszt schumann martha argerich sonate hmoll in b minor sonate gmoll in g minor recording. Surmounting the ultimate piano sonata franz liszts piano sonata in b minor demands the utmost from the performer in musical as well as technical terms. Martha argerich s favourite female pianist rare footage. Of catalan and russian jewish background, argerich was born in buenos aires on june 5, 1941. Martha argerich plays liszt sonata in b minor part 1. The album features music by the composers frederic chopin, franz liszt, and robert schumann.
Jan 01, 2018 i discovered liszts sonata in b minor in my early teens, when an itinerant uncle stored his records in the family home. Great pianists of the 20th century martha argerich ii. Liszt piano sonata in b minor argerich, piano the piano sonata in b minor is a sonata for solo piano by franz liszt. It is always the ghost dog, the mans best friend, of my midnight walks in my village near new york. So its no surprise to find that their concertos were composed as vehicles for them to flaunt their digital wizardry though the two masters strutted their stuff in very different ways. The artistry of martha argerich by martha argerich on. A celebrated virtuoso, pianist martha argerich also performs chamber music with musician friends at an annual festival in lugano, switzerland.
Argerich, martha, liszt, franz piano sonata in b minor. Argerich, martha, liszt, franz piano sonata in b minor hungarian rhapsody 6 music skip to main content. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Nonetheless, the performance is polished and wellcrafted argerich is able to draw a. Her ease and brilliance in the magnificent schumann sonata are, arguably, equally selfdefeating.
Martha argerich the collection 1 by martha argerich on. Click the bell to always be notified on new uploads. Martha argerich plays liszt sonata in b minor part 2 youtube. As we all know now, the first page of liszts score presents all three main themes. Complete your liszt schumann martha argerich collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Then follow a few bars of that very beethovenlike andante, a moving return of the early themes, and silently the first lento descends to the subterranean depths whence it emerged. Overview and analysis of the liszt piano sonata in b minor, s. If you like my uploads and would like to support my chan. Martha argerich the warner classics recordings 2016, cd.
The liszt sonata, recorded in 1971, is not the best thing on the disc, because argerich exaggerates its contrasts and diminishes the works seriousness by sensationalism. It was completed in 1853 and published in 1854 with a dedication to robert schumann. Sonata in b minor, etc krystian zimerman by liszt, franz on cd. Martha argerich, franz liszt piano sonata in b minor hungarian rhapsody 6 music. Liszt piano sonata in b minor argerich, piano liszt s hungarian rhapsody no 6. I find martha argerich s account of the liszt sonata stunning at all levels. Overview and analysis of the liszt piano sonata in b minor. Here is an artist who can truly make the piano sing and to no greater effect than in the a flat minor trio of no. I should say that ive never particularly liked the liszt sonata, or any 19thcentury sonata after schubert. Argerich, martha, liszt, franz piano sonata in b minor hungarian rhapsody 6 music. I think about it, and it still influences my daily conduct even when i have no obligation to the quality of its sonic or physical recreation. Liszt s powerful masterpiece is difficult to understand, and even more devilishly difficult to play the roughly 30 minute piece is one of franz liszt s greatest achievements.
This remarkable debut album except for the liszt sonata, made when the pianist was 19 has value not only for. I understand wiki naming conventions, but i think in this case the title should be sonata in b minor liszt or perhaps piano sonata in b minor liszt, with piano sonata liszt as a redirect. In 2019, according to the information collated in this blog, she gave a total of 89 concerts in 47 venues encompassing 15 countries in asia, europe and south america. Argerich was scheduled to play liszt s first piano concerto but changed to beethoven. While many consider this recording of the liszt b minor sonata to be among the best, i actually prefer recordings from claudio arrau, maurizio pollini, and, yes, even van cliburn. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Martha argerich continues to maintain a punishing concert schedule. Martha argerich in sweden concert performances 19652009. Jul 09, 2015 this kind of formal plan held a strong attraction for liszt, and many of the works of his weimar period follow this model, besides the piano sonata in b minor also the first piano concerto is another example.
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