I love the way she entered. Walks onstage, throws a tissue into the piano, sits down and IMMEDIATELY starts playing before the audience is done clapping. What a Chad.
I'm an INSTANT fan. She walks up, tosses her handkerchief onto the piano sits and plays; no preliminaries, no posturing, no taking a moment to compose herself. She's on stage - ready!
If you've never seen her before you're in for a treat, there's tonnes of other recordings of her and they're all equally classy, she's a true genius and I must crow bar in that I've seen her play this live, it was absolutely brilliant and flawless like it was effortless to her.
@@MikeWalls7829 Before I saw this on youtube I didn't know anything about her but now I'm an instant fan. My wife and I did attend a concert by Dubravka Tomsic in Carmel, California. Probably 30 years ago. We were delighted. I'm willing to be delighted again if Martha Argerich comes to play anywhere nearby. Waiting . . .
I initially skipped the beginning part, and after reading your comment I was like, "Wait a minute, let me go back." Then I laughed my mosquito bites off (internally of course), because she's so nonchalant about it. She's like "This is no big deal," and shrugs it off.
Little do people realize, that bit of tissue visible at 1:53 is not there for any other purpose but for the PIANO to of course have the ability to wipe sweat from itself, after being played by this virtuoso! :-)
It's playable with soft pedal on a upright piano beacuse the hammers are very close to the strings. Forget Forte and play it piano. Not as fast but I physically cannot play as fast anyway...
I like how she nonchalantly throws her napkin onto the piano, sits down, and immediately starts playing without waiting for the audience to stop clapping.
If only Scarlatti could listen to her play his music. He would be thrilled as i am. These kind of folks make you love them. Bravo Martha Argerich To be able to play like you for only a day. xoxoxo
I think, instead, she's saying: "please forgive me, for the little mistake in the last hand-crossing passage".... But, Martha, you really don't need to say 'excuse me'... you're too high in the standing of world renowed pianists... :)
This Scarlatti performance by Archerich is so amazing. It made it sound like a beautiful romantic song even though it was a Baroque song. It's such a perfect performance. She really has everything.
Scarlatti was very influential in romantic music, it's logical such a sound coming out from an outstanding and very knowledgeable musician like Argerich
@@JulioLeonFandinhoMany of his sonatas have a Romantic sound when played on the piano. Some of his sonatas sound like Schubert. Some, even like Brahms.
A very modern and brisk performance, probably far faster than intended; but I believe Scarlatti would absolutely commend this performance if he heard it.
es todo un espectáculo: el balanceo del cuerpo, las manos que saltan del teclado y vuelven como martillando, la gestualidad de los labios como queriendo tararear la melodía, pura convicción, pura potencia, y un sonido inconfundible
Com este vídeo aprendi q coordenação motora de guitarrista e violonista não é nada Tocar isso é totalmente rítmico e atencioso, se não houver isso, não tem música, porque essa sonata é isso! Fico muito feliz de ver e ouvir ❤ Muito obrigado
What the "too fast" critics don't get is that the speed A) is FUN (but not to an art snob), and B) makes the piano sound in spots just like a mandolin tremolo (guessing, intentionally so) . Very Italian! Do you suppose Scarlatti intended this? Don't answer, just smile!
It works, but Domenico Scarlatti's pieces were originally composed for the harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano, not the modern piano. It's a different sonority.
sorry...I think it is too fast. Funny part of it is I've heard it played even faster than this, as if faster were better. Hey, music is not a race! I think the lady knows this but likes to wow the fans.
She is a Pianist. Is there any problem what she play period of early music. Just say "I can not play like her in Pianoforte." Haa..There are many people who can not concentrate their toungue.
Yes, many Scarlatti sonatas are relatively easy to read, but to play them at a decent speed and musically can be very difficult unless you are quite advanced.
Err are you sure this film is being played at the right speed - those fingers are moving like magic with such accuracy and tempo and she makex if look so effortless - incredible performance 👏👏👏
Maravilloso descubrir esta sonata de Scarlatti intepretada por las manos prodigiosas de Martha!!! Asombra la técnica,la expresión y la interpretación particular que le aporta Martha a la obra!!!
My 9-year-old son just walked in while I was watching this and asked, "How does she not break her fingers? [A considered pause] I guess she must have hands like the Wolverine, with finger bones made of Adamantium."
(Quick comment for Andrew Corsello : the action on Steinway's is so light, that you only have to 'find the notes', and so you don't break fingers! Nice that your son saw Martha, hope he will have much enjoyment from music. It is so life-enhancing. And of course, thank you for having the wonderful music playing, it can make a huge effect on a growing mind.
if you tried playing this after some practice it isn't too hard depending on your finger position and the way you stroke the keys. I played this piece and once you find a comfortable fit to how you play the repeated notes playing at this pace is not difficult.
Ceci est de la musique ou de la magie ! On ne sait plus trop où est la frontière, tellement cette grande pianiste possède son art !!!!! Et elle semble s'amuser sur son clavier!!! Le piano lui-même est est tout ébloui!!!
Mind blowing talent and ability enough to 'shock'. Incredible. Whoever regulated the repetition speed of that Steinway knew their onions! I wonder how the harpsichords back in Scarlatti's time coped with that kind of playing as it was written to be played at that speed. Amazing
Because, up until recently, people weren't distracted by their electronic junk and dedicated themselves to performance art along with so many other ventures which aided our growth. I know I won't be around to find out that in another hundred years it will be seen that our brains will become smaller. I love Marta, but I also agree she played this piece purely for bravura, not my taste, but still well done as is anything she does.
God bless Martha...may she inspire those who love music (specially young generations)...beauty is a higher way of communicating that life is more than "production and making money"
Above & Beyond as usual. This is Impeccably filmed and Her Performance of this is Exemplary. If i had seen this when i was 3, i would wish too, to spend The Rest of My Life doing this. We are so Lucky to be able to see these performances now, so easily. Sorry! There is No Ms.Argerich without The Customary Tissue. How else would Her Piano be able to Blow its Nose???
I've noticed several (in many other write-ups) refer to the 'hanky' that she (and others) 'throw' into the piano as a 'tissue'. Note.: a tissue would not necessarily land at the 'right' spot in the strings tuning pins area. It might even 'flutter' to the floor or on the keys(!). No, this is obviously a cotton handkerchief.
