Martha Argerich

Pianists Street

In a small street in Brussels there is an unusual concentration of pianists: on one side, the house of Martha Argerich; on the other, that of the Tiempo-Lechners, four generations of pianistic prodigies. At just fourteen years old, Natasha Binder is the heir to a dynasty, her last great promise.

Ion Marin conducts Beethoven With Martha Argerich

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France invites the great Martha Argerich to perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 with them. A concert conducted by Ion Marin. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven with Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphony No. 7

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major Martha Argerich in Hamburg

Europiano continues in Hamburg's Laeiszhalle. Superstar pianist Martha Argerich performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major with the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sylvain Cambreling.

The Legacy of Seiji Ozawa

This Blu-ray sampler with carefully selected concerts accompanies Seiji Ozawa's impressive career over 3 decades. Seiji Ozawa was not only Japan’s best-known conductor but also the founder of the Saito Kinen Festival in Matsumoto, which in 2015 was renamed the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival. Special feature included in this edition from Matsumoto: on the occasion of Maestro Ozawa’s 80th birthday, Martha Argerich and Matthias Goerne joined the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, plus a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ - a deeply emotional moment for the Maestro!

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 - Saito Kinen Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa

The Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 performed by Seiji Ozawa, who turned 80! Bonus content includes valuable footage of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy (piano: Martha Argerich
) from the Celebrating Seiji at 80! Gala Concert performance!

Martha Argerich performs Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor - Martha Argerich in Vienna

As part of ‘Europiano’, ARTE’s day dedicated to piano concertos, Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor – one of the most important works of German Romanticism – comes to life under the fingers of the great Martha Argerich. Her performance stands out not only for its virtuosity, but also for its expressive intensity, enriched by an almost chamber-music-like rapport between the piano and the orchestra.

Schumann - Symphony No. 4 – Piano Concerto

Riccardo Chailly conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and pianist Martha Argerich in this 2006 celebration of the work of Robert Schumann (1810-1856), filmed at Leipzig, Germany's famed Gewandhaus. Selections include Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor, "Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen" from "Kinderszenen" and Symphony no. 4 in D Minor.

A Romantic Take - Live from the Pierre Boulez Saal Berlin