How great a pianist is Martha Argerich? Is she the greatest woman pianist of her time? It could almost certainly be so. Is she the greatest woman pianist of all time? With the possible exception of Clara Schumann, it could almost positively be so. Is she the greatest pianist of her time? With the possible exceptions of Pollini, it could almost surely be so. Is she the greatest pianist of all time? Who would dare to say? After all, Liszt never made a record. One thing is certain: Argerich is beyond all argument one of the ...
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How great a pianist is Martha Argerich? Is she the greatest woman pianist of her time? It could almost certainly be so. Is she the greatest woman pianist of all time? With the possible exception of Clara Schumann, it could almost positively be so. Is she the greatest pianist of her time? With the possible exceptions of Pollini, it could almost surely be so. Is she the greatest pianist of all time? Who would dare to say? After all, Liszt never made a record. One thing is certain: Argerich is beyond all argument one of the greatest pianist who has ever made a record. How can one be so sure? Listen to anything on this two disc set culled from her Deutsche Grammophon catalog. Performance for performance and performance after performance, Argerich's playing is easily the equal of any other recorded pianist from Hoffman through Horowitz and beyond. From beginning to end, every performance here is undeniably among the supreme recordings of the work. Her flawless technique is breathtaking. Her impeccable tone...
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Add this copy of Steinway Legends (Dig) to cart. $10.53, very good condition, Sold by Orbit Music rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mishawaka, IN, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.
Add this copy of Steinway Legends to cart. $16.36, good condition, Sold by GoPeachy rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by DEUT.
