Martha Argerich: The Collection Vol.2, Concertos

Martha Argerich: piano

CD 1: Prokofiev: Concerto no. 3; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G [Berlin Philharmonic/Abbado]
CD 2: Chopin: Concerto no. 1; Liszt: Concerto no. 1; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G [London Symphony Orchestra/Abbado]
CD 3: Tchaikovsky: Concerto no. 1 [Royal Philharmonia Orchestra/Dutoit]; Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings [Gidon Kremer/Orpheus Chamber Orchestra]
CD 4: Schumann: Piano Concerto; Chopin: Concerto no. 2 [National Symphony Orchestra/Rostropovich]
CD 5: Beethoven: Concerto no. 1; Concerto no. 2 [Philharmonia Orchestra/Sinopoli]
CD 6: Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings [Guy Touvron, solo trumpet]; Haydn: Piano Concerto Hob. XVIII:11 [Württembergisches Kommerorchester Heilbronn/Faerber]; Tchaikovsky: Concerto no. 1 [Berlin Philharmonic/Abbado/Live recording]
CD 7: Beethoven: Concerto no. 3; Concerto no. 2 [Mahler Chamber Orchestra/Abbado/Live recordings]

What can be said about one of the greatest pianists of all time. For their 111th anniversary, Deutsche Grammophon has put out their second set of Argerich recordings, this one featuring concerto recordings. This 7-CD set includes works by Ravel, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and incorporates some of the greatest conductors and orchestras of our generation such as Claudio Abbado, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Berlin Philharmonic, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Charles Dutoit. At a budget price, this collection is something that should not be missed!

Price: $69.98