Martha Argerich – Début Recital (The Originals Series, Legendary Recordings 30) CD

UPC: 028944743029 

MPN: 447430-2 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

This legendary Deutsche Grammophon release presents Martha Argerich’s celebrated Début Recital, originally recorded in the early 1960s and reissued in the “The Originals” series with advanced digital remastering. Featuring works by Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Ravel, and Prokofiev, the recital captures Argerich’s youthful brilliance, technical fire, and interpretive depth, which would soon establish her as one of the most important pianists of the 20th century.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Genre: Classical, Piano Recital
• Style: Romantic / 20th Century Virtuoso Piano
• Recording Years: 1961 (Debut Recital) / 1972 (Liszt Sonata)
• Total Length: 71:26 minutes
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon – The Originals Series
• Sound Processing: Original-Image Bit-Processing (OIBP) for added clarity and brilliance
• Made in: Germany

Interesting Facts

• Martha Argerich gave her debut recital at the age of 19, astonishing audiences with her virtuosic mastery and emotional intensity.
• This program includes cornerstone works of the piano repertoire: Chopin’s Barcarolle and Scherzo No. 3, Brahms’s Rhapsodies, Prokofiev’s Toccata, Ravel’s Jeux d’eau, and Liszt’s monumental Sonata in B minor.
• The Liszt Sonata in B minor was recorded later in 1972 and is considered one of her most powerful interpretations.
• Part of Deutsche Grammophon’s prestigious “The Originals” collection, this release benefits from the label’s acclaimed OIBP remastering, enhancing spatial depth and brilliance.
• Argerich’s fiery style and uncompromising artistry have made this recording a reference point for generations of pianists and listeners.

Track Listing

1. Chopin – Barcarole in F-sharp major, Op. 60
2. Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
3. Chopin – Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
4. Brahms – Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79 No. 1
5. Brahms – Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 79 No. 2
6. Prokofiev – Toccata in D minor, Op. 11
7. Ravel – Jeux d’eau
8. Liszt – Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 (recorded 1972)

Publishers

℗ 1961/1972 Deutsche Grammophon. Reissue: ℗ Universal Music Group – The Originals, Legendary Recordings 30. Made and printed in Germany. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited.

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