Tchaikovsky, Schumann: Piano Concertos

Tchaikovsky, Schumann: Piano Concertos

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1, for piano & orchestra (or 2 pianos) in B flat minor, Op. 23
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra with Martha Argerich
Conducted by Kazimier Kord

2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra with Martha Argerich
Conducted by Kazimier Kord

3. English Suite for keyboard No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 Bourrée No.1 & No. 2
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Martha Argerich

4. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 63/2, CT 90
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Martha Argerich

5. Sonata for keyboard in D minor, K. 141 (L. 422)
Composed by Domenico Scarlatti
Performed by Martha Argerich

6. Danzas argentinas, 3 pieces for piano, Op. 2
Composed by Alberto Ginastera
Performed by Martha Argerich

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
That Martha Argerich is a powerhouse with heart is not a problem, it's a delight; that she can occasionally be rambunctious and a bit careless, on the other hand, can be a problem. On this recording, happily, the pluses are very much in evidence and the minuses nonexistent. She plays the Tchaikovsky with absolute abandon joined with a technical assuredness that is thrilling, and the fact that she gets through it almost error-free makes the breakneck experience all the more rewarding. The Schumann Concerto is hardly in the same league as the Tchaikovsky, but Argerich makes a superb case for it. She practically defines 19th-century romanticism in the way she puts real feeling into it--she finds stimulation where others have been lax and eloquence where others bore. The little pieces that round out the recording are most welcome, too--the Chopin is particularly gorgeous. Conductor Kord is a willing conspirator, and he's wise enough not to attempt to rein her in. This is a gem. --Robert Levine

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Tchaikovsky, Schumann: Piano Concertos

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