Martha Argerich plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op.23 (cond. Pappano)(2001) 

The pedal game is on another level with Martha, is not only the hands, otherwise that speed would sound blurry. A true Master!

How is even possible that after 100 times of me listening to this I still profoundly love how Martha plays it. If only was possible I would transfer years of my life to Martha to preserve her in our world.

To think just how many pianists have been born and have played this concerto and to think that there will never be a single person who plays it as perfectly as Martha. Extraordinary in the highest way

Martha's fingers has probably touched more hearts than all the heart surgeon in the world combined. Even the great composers would have been so proud that Martha played their pieces.

La Maradona del Piano

Watching her perform makes the world a better place.

Martha OWNS this concerto. Pappano and his young virtuosi are stellar accompanists. Even Martha looks on them with affection in their beautifully-played interludes. A performance to treasure and simply unsurpassed.

This was the first concerto I ever heard in my life. I was close to or around 5 years old at the time. I played it over and over and over again for years. At 63, I’ve loved it all my life. Martha brings my initial wonderment and captivation back again. Listening her rendition of it, she brings it all back to me. God bless her and to all those very young and talented musicians in the orchestra. I’m sure they’ve never forgotten that performance with her either. ❤️

She is THE BEST !!!!

She spoke about her little"'PROBLEM," but if there was one I sure didn't hear it. An absolutely breathtaking performance--possibly the best I have ever heard. Martha, Martha, Martha!!!!

Ridiculous - as in ridiculously good. Even Martha knows it was good :0) Thrilling on every level.

I am so glad i lived at the time this woman gave such perfect pleasure.

Imaging playing this piece, finger agility, at the age of 70. I bet when I'm 70 I can barely walk without pain or sit up straight. Martha is a gift from God.

Argerich's octaves are still the best in the business: fluent, spot-on accurate, and perfectly voiced. Rachmaninov suffered no fools at the piano (he knew he was the best) but I think he would have LOVED Argerich!

Martha`s talent is imponderable , many superlatives could possibly be used to describe it but in each case none of them would be sufficient and that talent is a match to her character and personality. She is one of the very best ... and they are not many. She has played in her mind each passage at the speed of light long before her fingers contact each key. Bravissima ...assolutamente !

Always sublime Madame Argerich!!🌹😍

She is my eternal Goddess! What a great performance and ithe level of orchestra is a shock to me.

Her talent not only reaches into our souls but every time she touches the keyboard she makes the music and the piano talk to us in a way that possibly no other pianist can. Martha is the greatest of the greats. I hope that her contribution to classical music lives on for eternity.

When you see someone's fingers go blurry because of the speed in which they are playing, it's like putting shame to the end of a fireworks show. Martha Argerich is not only an awesome player and consummate professional, she is having FUN! Bravo!

She brought the best out of this young orchestra! It were amazing !

She was in a good mood lol笑 Naturally, she performed the best technically in this work, but above all, she has a bright and deep sound. There are many great pianists in technique, but she is our one and only.

the speed of that 3rd movement

the three octaves of this concerto 8:18 10:41 31:05 Martha amazing!

Let us be happy that we see on heaven great, greater and greatest PIANISTS (and conductors and orchestras)) .......untill today.and there will be never an end....let's hope so.

Her octaves: 8:17 10:39 31:01

This is just perfect........omg

Martha la grandiosa y sensacional hace al piano decirnos su estrecha e inseparable relación. La orquesta estuvo muy bien y el director a la altura. Gracias

One of the best interpretations of this concert!

❤Alucinante Marthita 🎉🇦🇷✌️Genia total el alma !! Gracias esplendida orquesta y director ! Bravooooo !!!

My God ! This version is SO different from her rendition with Charles Dutoit many moons ago - she was so diffident ( and deferential- to Dutoit ) then , this version - positively majestic ! Awesome , she “ owns” this , this time ... brava !!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That smile just Before the end…. Gosh… Miss A was sure enjoying herself ! And those octaves! Magnificent!

lovely to see a smile from Martha at the end there.. thankyou for sharing this 🙂 x

This piece and the performance thereof stirs up a plethora of emotions from deep within. ❤️

This is just superb... SUPERB!!!!

The best interpretration ever. Stunning!

OUTSTANDING!!! Such a marvelous gift to us!

Beautiful ! 💐💐💐 Thank you.

Incredible touch …

Piano sounds perfect as she plays in concert!!!

Beautiful.

Really really awesome!

Great Performance~!!! Thank You Martha~!!!

Que mulher gente, pra mim a melhor! Sensacional como ela se adequou a orquestra quando a mesma entrou numa velocidade maior, ela mesmo foi no mesmo ritmo e ainda ajudando a orquestra, muito bom! 👏🏼❤️🙏🏼 essa mulher é perfeita ❤️👏🏼🙏🏼

I love Tchaikovsky so much.

This one is my favorite interpretation.

What she does at 23:13 is incredible.

Beautiful, beautiful beautiful dearest Martha and her performance! 💓

So many good pianists nowadays play Tschaikovsky gorgeously, but Argerich is by far the best of the best....the top. My God, those octaves at the end of the 3rd movement!!!!

The power and beauty she unleashes at 8.18 explodes through the orchestra. Magnificent.

Magnifique!

Браво ! Очень люблю Марту !

It's a stunning performance, unparalleled in energy, precision and depth. This looks like a student orchestra - they play to the hilt, as if they know they are accompanying one of the greatest pianists, putting on the greatest performance. This performance (2001) is right after Argerich returned to performing after a serious and protracted battle with cancer. I'd say this performance was when she was at the peak of her career and power but with Argerich there has never been a peak - since taking the Chopin competition title in 1965, she has constantly been a pianist extraordinaire. One can find numerous reference recordings she has done in every decade, and she continued to turn out triumphs in her 70s, including this performance of Chopin's 3rd Sonata at the age of 79!!!! (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2wPOUbjb8nw.html) and this performance of the Rachmaninoff Piano Suites at the age of 80!!! (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZVATGYcaf14.html) Could you imagine if the world had lost Argerich to cancer 20 years ago - before this performance occurred?!?! So much music the world would have missed out on. Thank G-d that didn't happen.

Nailed it - bravo...

Unica ed eccezionale!!!!mitica Marthita

I listened to the short interview at the end of this performance and it made me wonder if she actually practiced with the orchestra before the concert. Nevertheless, it is literally a very strong performance, she played very hard on the keys, got a very strong and open sound from the piano and I think that she had to because, in some parts of the concert, the players (hello brass players) were very loud. The result of that unintended imbalance was however delightful. In contrast, a slower and melodic performance of that concerto is the one with Barenboim and the Divan orchestra that is also available on youtube. this one is superior in many aspects, for example, the performance of the principal flute player, (Alba Luna Sanz Juanes) is exquisite and probably the best I have ever heard.

WAHOU ! Quels talents ! merci !!!!

A different interpretation -- maybe controversial, even -- but one the students of this Special Orchestra likely will never forget. Delicate, subtly dissonant (particularly in the second movement, to my listening), and grand, so that all the music, not just the typically memorable parts, stood out.

How beautiful

marvellous!

what can I say? it's Martha!

Perfecta !!

Wonderful ;)

Bravooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Such power

Maravillosa!

Martha para mi es la mejor, la mas completa. Yuja es fantástica y un día será la reina absoluta, mientras tanto, Martha es mucha Martha

Ela parecia um segundo maestro, demais isso 👏🏼❤️🙏🏼

BELOVED MARTHA, TCHAIKOVSKY SHOULD'VE ACTUALLY WRITTEN TO THE WAY YOU'VE PLAYED AT 19:13, IT WAS HIS MISTAKE. I LOVE YOU

BRILLANTE ,nuestra querida MARTA ARGERICH

By Christ she is amazing

ABSOLUT TOP.

アルゲリッチ、このときはまだ若い感があったのに、最近一気に髪白くなってしまった。 もう、彼女もなんだかんだ80だからなあ。長生きしてほしい。

Superb.!!!

danke, super

What a great orchestra. They had no problem keeping up with her, which isn't always the case when she plays this. Sometimes she just leaves them in the dust.

Las cadencias con que facilidad ...los pianisimos que bien ,la escuchaba muchas veces con Brailowki al piano ,que buenas manos , preciooso final los arpejios ,trinos .nacio para el piano ,la orquesta ni hablar ,buen concierto

Incredible velocity ! Incredible pianist of our time. An extraordinary virtuoso! A dazzling performance. 😊🤗🥰❤🌹Longtime fans who greatly admire you

Martha😍

LA VIDA SIN MÚSICA,, NO TENDRÍA ALMA......!!!!

best part at 5:50

The power and precision of Martha Argerich's performance here is quite extraordinary. The Orchestra is wonderful here to. I'd love to hear Martha's Greig Piano Concerto. There is an early 1960's recording, however the sound quality is very poor.

Bravo 2nd mov.

Better ever !

nobody plays this concerto better and nobody plays octaves that fast better

Really well played. Virtually no different to a professional orchestra.

HOLY S---

30:50 woow martha

0:52 Level 1 2:49 LEVEL UP!

19:14 I love her expression - she was too fast and she played a few milliseconds before the orchestra. :)

😍😍😍😍😍

Ademas es bonita

Octaves: 31:00

8:17 10:35 26:20

19:13 she is ahead of the orchestra and you can hear her saying "I am sorry" but she was too much into the piece and she couldn't contain herself :)

Thank you, SProkofieff; Thank you Tokyo University of the Arts ; Thank you, Madame Argerich; Thank you, Maestro Pappano; Thank you, RU-vid/Google. Thank you (My ISP); thank you (Me [for building the box and then rebuilding it after it got wiped out].) Oh, and : Thank YOU, P.I.T! :^) 20190708

in this video Martha is so beautiful woman😘😘😘

31:02 Martha: now I show you how to play it.

Brilliant performance of such a joyful piece but why does every one look so sad, especially during the opening? The orchestra look like they are about to burst into tears.

4:37

Como puede la pianista memorizar todas y cada una de las notas?