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March 11, 2013

Martha Argerich

She has fans who follow her around the globe. She's one of the most revered and sought-after pianists of our time. She's Martha Argerich, and we'll hear her play two concertos from Lugano, Switzerland. Schumann's Piano Concerto and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 on today's show.

Today's Playlist

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hour 1

  • Frederic Chopin
    Preludes Op. 28 - No. 13 in F-sharp Major; No. 21 in B Major
    Martha Argerich, piano
    Album: Music of the Night, Deutsche Grammophon 457992
  • John Jenkins
    Antimasquer
    Seven Times Salt
    Fraser Performance Studio, WGBH, Boston, MA
  • George Enescu
    Cantabile e Presto
    Paula Robison, flute; Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, piano
    Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, op. 15
    Martha Argerich, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana; Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky, conductor
    Album: Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland, DG 477 9884

hour 2

  • Robert Schumann
    Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Op. 73 - 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
    Todd Levy, clarinet; Elena Abend, piano
    Album: Brahms and Schumann, Avie 2098
  • published by Gasparo Zanetti
    Courtly Entertainment IV
    Piffaro, King's Noyse
    Sts. Andrew & Matthew Church; Wilmington, DE
  • Maurice Ravel
    Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure
    Erin Keefe, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
    The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, Atherton, CA
  • Eduard Franck
    Piano Selections from 3 Character pieces Op. 3 - No. 2 in B Major - Andante con moto
    James Tocco, piano
    Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, NY
  • Robert Schumann
    Piano Concerto in A minor
    Martha Argerich, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera italiana; Alexander Vedernikov, conductor
    Album: Martha Argerich - Lugano Concertos, DG 477 9884; Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland
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