Martha Argerich - Serge Rachmaninov: Music for Two Pianos (2015)

Martha Argerichs long career has included many outstanding solo performances, but she has often professed to feeling lonely on stage. This CD showcases the area in which she feels truly at home: her extensive and fruitful collaborations with other first-class musicians. Among the many younger pianists she has taken under her wing at her academy in Lugano are Lilya Zilberstein, who rose to fame in the 1990s and whose sparkling playing is also featured on this disc, as well as Nelson Goerner, whose collaboration with Argerich in Rachmaninovs nostalgic Symphonic Dances is released here for the first time. Also featured on this disc is the renowned pianist Gabriela Montero.

TRACKLIST

01. Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, Op. 45: I. Non allegro
02. Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, Op. 45: II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
03. Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos, Op. 45: III. Lento assai
04. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 5: I. Barcarolle
05. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 5: II. La nuit… l'amour
06. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 5: III. Les larmes
07. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 5: IV. Paques
08. Suite No. 2 for 2 Pianos, Op. 17: I. Introduction (Alla marcia) in C Major
09. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 2, Op. 17: II. Valse (Presto) in G Major
10. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 2, Op. 17: III. Romance (Andantino) in A-Flat Major
11. Suite for 2 Pianos No. 2, Op. 17: IV. Tarentelle (Presto) in C Minor
12. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 1 Barcarolle in G Minor
13. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 2 Scherzo in D Major
14. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 3 Theme russe in B Minor
15. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 4 Valse in A Major
16. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 5 Romance in C Minor
17. 6 Morceaux, Op. 11: No. 6 Slava in C Major
18. 2 Pieces: No. 2 Romance in A Major
19. 2 Pieces: No. 1 Waltz in A Major
20. Russian Rhapsody in E Minor: I. Moderato - Cadenza - Vivace - Meno mosso
21. Russian Rhapsody in E Minor: II. Andante - con moto - Tempo I (meno mosso)