I use to watch my mum play this when I was 5 or 6 year old. My mum was a concert pianist. It brings tears to my eyes even today I can see her playing this. She was a wonderful lady and brilliant pianist. I am 75 year old now and miss her very much. God bless her.
john pogson John,, how marvelous to have a concert pianist for a Mum. It brings tears to my eyes to read your comment. This is probably my most favorite piece of music ever. keep the faith man. love john x
john b We didn't see much of Mum in our early years. She was always away playing at a concert somewhere. She did play the Albert hall in the 30's. Wish I could have been there to watch. Thanks for your lovely comment. You keep the faith too. Thanks again John x
john pogson God Bless, John. That's heartwarming to hear. I am just 26 and discovered this piece about 3 years ago.. .I'm a pianist but I play Billy Joel and such, no way I could play this without a TON of practice.. the arpeggios are insane. It's a very emotional piece.. it reminds me of my own bipolar disorder as it's happy and sad and anxious all at once. Live well, buddy.
Absolutely. Wait till you find the opening of Chopin piano concerto 1, then Rachmaninov piano concerto 2 and 3, then Bach piano concerto 1. The beauty never ends...
As a German I am proud too. I admire her. And to be honest, a high percentage in Argentinia has German ancestors. Best wishes from the free and hanseatic city of Hamburg/Germany
Her smile during the passage starting at 28:10 !!! The pressure and level of skill involved here is off the charts, yet she's just up there having fun. I love it. :)
@@maxpower252 If you listen to her speak, she's so humble and not narcissistic at all.. To me, it's like a smile of appreciation directed to the piano..
Lol, ironically - while I agree with you, and that Argerich showed some of the greatest instrumental grasp the world has ever known - I think in this case she is smiling to herself because she hit a small wrong note. She does that sometimes! Haha
Most people, even top pianists, would be sweating from the concentration and sheer exhaustion of the piece and she is just smiling like it's a cakewalk. Just having fun, she says.
I was eleven when I first heard this piece of music. I listened to it on a battery operated radio in a wee cottage in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland. (Just after the war) I had no idea what I was listening to, only that it touched my soul. I sat down and wrote to the BBC and waited. For years I treasured the formal letter on embossed BBC letterhead thanking me for my enquiry and naming the piece I had listened to. It moves me to this day.
I like that seeing dozens of performances, years apart sometimes, you can decide what you love & then buy great quality recordings. I love full orchestras but I do wish the YEAR of the performance was included.
Christine Still 1975, two years after she had been divorced from Charles Dutoit, the conductor (they were married from 1969 to 1973, but continued to record and perform afterwards; they also have a daughter together, Annie Dutoit). Makes this performance even more special.
I switch back and forth watching both Martha and Yuja Wang perform this amazing piece trying to figure out who is better and couldn't so I came to the conclusion " It be pretty close, I'd hate to have to live on the difference".
I still have this LP, belonged to my father. He played it in the 60's. Everytime I hear this it makes me cry, seems this piece is deeply embedded in my soul. He died 1971 aged 35. The piece is a treasured memory of days gone by.
Concerts like this are rare. Despite the limitations of the microphones and recorders of the time, Martha, in a faster tempo than usual, had with Charles a brilliant presentation, very special. Thank you Martha, for this gift.
Este concierto siempre me levanta espíritu y no me aburre escucharlo, es tan magnífico q es un placer hacerlo,sobre todo interpretado por semejante genia. Gracias.
Frater Tenc Also I could never manage playing such syncopation on the piano! Some of the piano parts have two totally different time-shifted rhythms that are wayyy out from each other. Even many bassists and drummers would have trouble individually playing the two separate timings.
Le génie incomparable de Tchaikosky, joué magistralement par l'excellente pianiste argentine Martha Argerich. J'ai adoré l'entendre encore et encore, merci beaucoup de le partager.
I always thought that this musical theme is so incredibly beautiful and touching that when Tchaikovsky wrote it down he was so astonished himself that he couldn't get it to be developed as it would deserve. As a matter of fact, the entire concert is about resisting the temptation to get back to the main theme as soon as possible.
50 years ago I was studying at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and my teacher Grumiaux said:"have you heard the latest recording of Tchaikovsky with Argerich"? It was world news between musicians. Since that time on Argerich was my favorite pianist......until now.
My grandmother was notorious for playing this over and over again on the record player when my dad was young (early 70s), along with Rach 3. He said she used to listen to it so often that he and everyone in the house got sick of it, but she loved it still. I think that was partly what prompted my dad to start learning the piano. Today my dad is a professional cellist and I wouldn't be a violinist if it wasn't for him. I had the fortune of seeing this concerto played by Dmitry Masleev (first prize winner of TCH15) a few years ago in my little town with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pavel Kogan. What an incredible concert. The crowd clapped before the first movement was over and in between movements, but honestly I couldn't care less because it deserved such a rapturous response. One of the most incredible concerts I ever saw. My sister was there as well and actually got to speak to, along with her class, ask Mr Masleev questions. He didn't speak any english so they needed someone to translate, and he said he practiced 8 hours a day. That blew my mind a little bit.
I have listened to this several times, no other recording or version of this piece is as beautiful and perfect as this one. Quality is fantastic for 1975 as well.
Richter wasn’t bad either 😂. There’s something about his presence even before the music starts, and then his ability to just deliver those three chords. Wow
Martha said few days ago that she played the piano only 5 minutes a day during lockdown, just for fun... and after that she has performed Chopin Piano Sonata no. 3. She is a genius.
I approve, genuinely. The uniqueness of Martha comes through her progressiveness. As a pianist, she has grown both emotionally and musically to reach a sense of ‘oneness’ with what she is playing. Unlike other virtuosos which are incapable of progressing as they become older, Martha gives music a multi-faceted beauty that is hard to achieve when playing such pieces repetitively, according to the classical repertoire. I approve.
To me, without a doubt, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concertos No 1 is the most spectacular piece of music ever written. I've listened to this recording back to back three times and could just keep it on replay all the time. I never get tired of it.
wtf did i just watch? how can a human being do something like that? is her brain consciously controlling those hands or is she in some kind of trance. this is amazing. played so beautifully. it brought a tear to my eye, such a beautiful piece.
It’s wonder the ROC picked this as their national anthem. I’d be proud to hear this at the Olympics if I was Russian. A truly passionate and beautiful concerto!
First Bourne whats crazy is she's always been like that. In the 60s she had a recording of chopin scherzo 2, and her octaves are still out of this world
Timestamps for each movement: 00:34 I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito 20:43 II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo 27:18 III. Allegro con fuoco
I've watched Lang Lang. Then, I've watched Yuja Wang. Lastly, I'm watching Martha Argerich. I'd say... This performance of hers takes my breath away more so than Lang Lang's and Yuja Wang's combined.
@@olliemartinelli4034 I think a lot of pianists are constrained by the technical difficulties in the piece like the octave sections, but Argerich is able to bring everything up to the intended tempo and truly able to play the piece as she wants it to sound.
@@mikrokosmiko1 Yes, I did. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have made my original comment. Don't get me wrong. I am a big fan of Yuja Wang but not so much of Lang Lang. I love each and every performance she made and I like her interpretation. I watch every video of her performances and she inspires me.But, as I watched Martha Argerich's performance, I have to say that Martha Argerich's take on this piece surpasses both of theirs. But each to their own. Every performer is unique in their own way and both Yuja Wang and Martha Argerich happened to be among my favourite pianists.
+katie bell I understand you. from the very first time I´ve heard this piece I knew that that is the song I always had in my heart. since that moment I listen this music almost every day and almost cry every time.
+caxopinhao everytime I listen to this music, something inside me wants to let all my feelings out and it makes me feel kinda strange... its like something wants to break out of me... I dont know how to describe it... others maybe dont understand me, but im glad I found someone who understands me and feels music in the same way as I do
Sure, yeah, tie passes but nothing changes; you'd still have to travel far and cash out hundreds if not thousands in order to attend a performance of Martha Argerich, when she plays, if she plays. RU-vid hasn't beaten live music!
Que dire de plus sur cette vidéo ? Ce concerto avec Charles Dutoit qui assure un maximum à la direction face à Martha cette grande virtuose transcendantale, il faut admirer son jeu d'octaves aux deux mains qui est incroyable ! Je pense sans me tromper qu'elle fait partie des meilleures pianistes du monde! Bravo à l'orchestre et aux ingénieurs du son et image qui ont accompli un travail extraordinaire aussi.👏👏👏
it is good that we have all this great music. Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, brahms, Richard strauss, Stravinsky, bach, glass, and, of course, I could go on and on and on. we don't NEED to pick ONE and call them "the best"...this is a testament to the variations inherent in the human soul and experience...
Her recording of it just a few years ago I think is better. The orchestra in several spots during this performance just wasn't keeping up with her tempo. In her recent performance I just don't hear the timing issues.
@@kofine05lk43 Because she plays slower. It's amazing that she still plays Tchaikovsky 1 and prokofiev 3 near her 80s. She has both sceduled in verbier this year and 2021 París/Berlin
I love this artist Martha Argerich. She is so talented as well as beautiful. She plays with her soul. There is no one in the word like her. I am honored to be able to listen to this piece by the world's greatest pianist!
Magnífico, no se me ocurre nunca qué otros epítetos usar: excelente, grandioso, genial... Tanto la obra como la interpretación. Y no me. Queda otra cosa que decir que GRACIAS !!!
Perfection from Martha full of command on the Piano 👍🏼. Bravo to the Conductor also. He is so expressive especially at the end of the 1st movement, give me goosebumps.
I lost my 93-year old mother last year. One could say "we were prepared". There is not a day gone by I do not think about her every little move or gesture. It is not a heart breaking sadness. It is like a profound LOVE and care that crosses the boundary of life and death. I am no longer afraid of my own mortality. For the first time I feel there is someone on the other side waiting for me.
This became an obsession to me at 21 when I first began listening to 'classical' music. Now I'm teaching myself the piano I plan on learning it in 2018.
Andrew Beadle hey Andrew just thought I'd share my experience with you. I heard it at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester my home town when I was 11yrs, obviously it blew my mind and I became totally obsessed with it. I decided I must learn it so I went and bought the score and started studying it. I could play the into almost emediately, I just practised the passages I could play with moderate difficulty and then gradually over about 4yrs I'd nailed it. But I was just a kid, I spent the rest of my life to date and the love affair I have with it, a rich and enduring true love for it, perfecting and tweaking it. Don't be daunted by it, break it up into small phrases and take your time. As a tip I think the 2nd mvt is the hardest of the whole piece! Very best of love with it I'd say, you don't need luck, you just need to love it to master it
@@stijn4687 do you really have to say that? Are you angry with God? Maybe something happened to you but it is not in your good so you decided you lost your faith. Help them God!
I don't think there are any words to describe this performance. Every element of it is just incredible and beyond perfect. The piece, the soloist, the conductor, the orchestra.
@@Emilien-hy3sy Please elaborate. First of all, I'd be glad if you accepted that not everyone shares the same opinion as you, so saying "there's no way that the Rach concertos are better" is just ignorant. Secondly, I'm really interested in your reasons for saying that the Tchaikovsky is much better. In my opinion it is pretty weak compared to the other great concertos, especially the piano part. Rachmaninoff's however seem to be unmatched in perfection of melody, harmony, textures, orchestration and thematic development as well as evoking a feeling of pure passion. Once again, just my own opinion though.
One of my favorite pieces, Martha , in my humble opinion is one of the best. Ño face grimaces, no tossing hair, no nudity. Just beautiful , professional making music
The keyboard tigress on the loose! The amazing thing about Argerich is that her technical accomplishments are achieved with without fuss or theatrics, in fact nonchalantly. The speed and precision of her double octaves for example is electrifying. Having lauded her all encompassing technique, there is also an innate musical sensitivity and insight on display. A remarkable virtuoso whom is assured a place in annals of piano legends.
SHADGER BADGER yes shadger, Martha with H my name Marta within H yes? she was my friend in the school in Argentina. I am from Argentina. In our chilhood was very friend ....my english is bad sorry.
SHADGER BADGER Martha is a genius in the piano....she is all passion and all feeling...your soul is the piano but she was always very shy.....she was never arrogant.
It's my dream to see this piece performed live. It's a very important piece to me, and I listen to it whenever I'm feeling really down. I think I would be crying in the theatre if I heard it in person, but ever since I first heard it, I knew this piece would be part of me forever.
Tchaikowsky is the genius of the geniuses !!! Martha Argerich - superb! ... but I don't get how people dare putting an ad in the middle of a masterpiece!
El N1 de Tchaikoski es de lo mejor que escucho. Esta pianista es soberbia....felicitaciones Con las nuevas tecnologías todas las maravillas a nuestra disposición...es una suerte y un gusto la época que nos toca vivir....es este sentido.Gracias por todo.
Funny thing is, Argerich (pianist) and Dutoit (conductor) were married from 1969-1973, divorcing 2 years before this concert. They continued to perform and record together obviously.
definitely Martha, numerous divorces, abandoned all her kids for the music, etc... Great pianist, but terrible wife and mother. She sacrificed her chance at a family to become one of the greatest pianist.
Fantastic ! Martha's daredevil tempos, lyrical nuances, held the concerto together. Her love and raptire brought fresh excitement to a justified well-known masterpiece. Thank you.
L' esecuzione della Argerich è decisamente la più coinvolgente che abbia mai ascoltato di questo brano. Passione, pathos, romanticismo senza svenevolezze , una tecnica straordinaria e un senso di calore "mediterraneo" assolutamente unico.
레코딩 시대 이후 가장 도발적인 피아니스트, 가장 기개넘치는 피아니스트, 단신으로 오케스트라를 압도할 수 있는 피아니스트. 최전성기의 아르헤리치는 기교와 해석에서 감히 비슷한 부류도 찾을 수 없는 유일의 연주자였고, 특히 협주곡에서 보여주는 그 기상은 가히 천황을 찢고 나오는 듯한 기세네요. 마치 오케스트라의 부족함을 꾸짖듯 몰아치는 연주는 비교를 불가하는 무력 그 자체입니다.
The miracle one must stop to consider when listening to and watching this performance is how Tchaikovsky came up with and decided on the placement in the score of each of the notes. Yes, this is a work we all have heard hundreds, perhaps thousands of times. Some may call it a warhorse, but there is no denying its majesty. No less incredible than this performance by M. Argerich is the genius behind the actual composition.
exactly it actually pisses me off seeing someone who literally tries to act pretentious just because this is classical music. I guarantee that if he was on some other fcking video he wouldnt go around saying how the person who made the video is a genius and how he figures out how to fcking type on a keyboard.
Muchísimas gracias por esa música absolutamente celestial. Congratulaciones. Bendiciones al Maestro Genio y a los que están divulgando esta celestial música.
Silviu Garet People like you never stop amazing me you have to call it like it is... as far as I know she is from the country of Argentina and you would say she is from where exactly? Please feel free to share.
She is heralded as being among the greatest pianists. However, she is performing the GREATEST piece of music composed by the GREATEST COMPOSER that ever lived.
Simply unbelievable ... I never liked Tchaikovsky but listened to this because my wife told me that this was her prefered piece when she was young (in the meawhile we both have the 70 behind us) ... and I still do not like Tchaikovsky but once I started to watch Mrs Argerich I could not stop until the grand finale. Thirty four minutes I had the impression that Tchaikovsky wrote this with the thought in mind "now lets see who can play this" and look - there are geniuses who play this - and not simply "play" - but with a tear causing virtuosity, with deep feeling paired with ultimate precision - and all this by heart
It makes me cry. It is so emotional... I've listened to this piece of music hundreds times and every time it sounds so new and joyful and sad at the same time. How can one compose something like this?
