Martha Argerich / Grzegorz Nowak / Sinfonia Varsovia Chopin concerto 1 1992 - MAGNIFICENT

Happy birthday to Frédéric Chopin !
Martha Argerich, Grzegorz Nowak / Sinfonia Varsovia
Chopin : piano concerto n. 1, op. 11 in e minor (one of her best ever)
Warsaw, December 4, 1992 (live)
Thanks again to Björn Östlund for sharing !

[@user-fx3lv8im7f]

Truly appreciate seeing this . Martha Argerich is amazing in this performance of chopin concerto. Thanku very much indeed!

[@mcintertz5593]

“In his own words, the Varsovia experience was fabulous musically but highlighted with high drama fit for a teleserye. The engagement was some ten years after she quit the jury of Chopin International Competition in protest over Ivo Pogorelić’s non-inclusion in the list of finalists (he was one of the best). The drama started in the only rehearsal scheduled for the day. “Martha (Argerich) did not show up. The manager told me that she would not perform because the previous night, she did not get any sleep quarreling with her partner Alexandre Rabinovitch (a conductor). At the time of the first rehearsal, they are still quarreling in the hotel room. I suggested that the Radio Varsovia should offer Rabinovitch a guided tour of Warsaw so that my soloist could get some sleep and perform the Chopin E Minor concerto without rehearsal.” When Argerich showed up in the theater in the evening, she drank several cups of coffee and told the Polish conductor she could not perform. “She looked too tired and her hands were shaking. I suggested that she should at least let the audience see her for a few minutes during orchestral opening and if she did not play at all or play but stop at any moment, I would explain it to the audience. We played the introduction with all our heart, hoping that she would play at least one movement. She liked what we played. She started touching the keys and played like a Goddess with flawless technique, full of passion, drama and temperament, love, tenderness, melancholy - a totally inspired, perfect, dream-like performance. It is absolutely true that music unites people in such a unique way that all conflicts, hatred, disagreements or negative feelings are quickly replaced with understanding, friendship and love. Guess who was the first person who stormed backstage and wholeheartedly congratulated Martha? It was Rabinovitch who was totally moved by this performance.” As it turned out, Argerich’s partner forgot all the quarrels of the last twenty-four hours and after the performance was in full love again with that wonderful artist and woman of consequence. He recalled the wonderful outcome of that dramatic concert. “The concert was broadcast live by the Radio Varsovia. After Rabinovitch, she let other people congratulate Martha. Clever manager asked her if she would agree to release a CD with this wonderful performance. When she said yes, he pulled a printed agreement and asked her to sign. That’s how a very unusual CD was issued with a typical program from concerts complete with overture, piano concerto and symphony.” “ From an interview with the conductor, I believe referring to this performance

[@mcintertz5593]

Martha at her most Martha, if that makes any sense

[@gerontius34]

40 glorious minutes of Argerichian magic. Thank-you Charles and Björn!

[@zebeauv]

J’adore… Elle n’attend même pas que l’orchestre ait terminé. Quel personnage, quelle femme !!! Merci Charles.

[@daniels7052]

Another gem 💎I had no idea this recording existed

[@pasbizarre]

Huge huge thanks, Charles and Björn for putting this gem on display for us die-hard Argerich fans!

[@user-jd1kl6xw9r]

Wonderfull ❤

[@teresamcglone1036]

Dear Charles, thank you for another treasure!

[@hyweldavid3661]

I am terminally speechless. An undiscovered wonder of the world. Magnificent, indeed, Charles. Bless you for this, Hywel x

[@anntankersley2468]

She has earned a reputation as a magnificent pianist ,

[@zebeauv]

Cet enregistrement qui existe au disque est considéré comme un des meilleurs de Martha… Autant dire un des meilleurs tout court.

[@maryvonnelecaplain2665]

Un moment hors du temps ! On retient son souffle……….

[@margarethansen7480]

Magnificent!! Brilhant!! Martha in her best, always Martha❤❤❤❤

[@someonefromjapan3178]

what a wonderful time to watch this video… thank you so much for sharing !

[@ursrieger1053]

Speedy Martha - as we know her. Thanks for uploading this event.

[@jaywolfdesigns]

She's my favorite of them all, and ive heard them all, rubenstein, zimerman etc. She's just the right amount of fluffy😊

[@omaranne580]

De si belles phrases que l' on concocta pour le bonheur du monde, de l' esprit, de nos espoirs

[@nicolasgut6534]

By the way: she is going to play that concerto again next summer !!!

[@zebeauv]

La même année que son Burleske historique. Elle était d’une beauté renversante.

[@lospazio]

Et elle avait déjà 51 ans...

[@zebeauv]

@@lospazio et oui…

[@rioapril7045]

31:11 love her facial expressions

[@margarethansen7480]

Thanks! Gratitude

[@kyleclef]

One of humanity's great geniuses...no matter how many times one watches her - everytime she is utterly miraculous. Thank you for another incredible upload, Charles. It has made my evening!

[@ulisescenturion6986]

Marta es sin dudas la mejor intérprete de este concierto tan emblemático . Su manera de frasear tan espontánea y fresca. Gracias por subir este valioso material

[@radudanbaciu8198]

Superba interpretarea Marthei Argerich! Multumiri pentru postare! S. Baciu

[@nestorar]

My favorite version; thanks for uploading!

[@TheIpazia1]

Grazie mille Charles per la condivisione di questo video inaspettato, è sempre una grande emozione, brava Martha 💕

[@alegal752]

Grazie mille 🙏🏻 ❤

[@alessiocoletta9218]

Thank you so much!! This is unbelievable ❤

[@huismanq]

31:12 'you better follow me'😄

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

The sound on this recording is not clear. I hope that can be better so everybody can be happy listening to the Great playing of Lady Argerich

[@fabio0077]

I love, love extremely. But, to me, the BEST performance for this MASTERPIECE is the last time she played it in Varsaw, if I do not remember wrong fot the last Chopin competition. Musica, pathos, colours, maturity is, absolutely form another planet!!.. she's NOT human!

[@carlosjavierguzman1509]

I guess so

[@mcintertz5593]

I will say i love that 2010 version, although I am looking forward to hearing her play it again this summer with Barenboim (! - not sure how this will work out, I don’t believe he has ever accompanied the Chopin concerto with her, but after all the accompaniment is not like most other concertos, being much simpler). Otherwise the 1998 version with dutoit and the Montreal s/o is fantastic too.

[@daniels7052]

@@mcintertz5593 has she played this concerto since 2010?

[@mcintertz5593]

@@daniels7052 only once in Hamburg in 2019

[@Preben2108]

I totally agree. Her version in 2010 is above words❤

[@renelicht]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@ypingo]

:) ❤️

[@1trschaefer78]

black & white film in 1992?

[@zebeauv]

Mais comment fais tu Charles pour trouver ces vidéos incroyables ?!

[@alexandersmith6882]

Is this the concert that was later sold as a CD?

[@thomasmaze9156]

Est-ce juste moi, ou bien le piano a dans le medium des sonorités de pianoforte ?

[@hiranomasao7589]

Another outstanding Chopin by MA. The orchestra is struggling to keep up with her.

[@da96103]

Is this from another universe where the humans there did not discover how to put colour on videos?

[@bw2082]

Why is it nearly black and white from 1992?

[@SqueakyHoolaHoop]

Poland has had colour TV since the 70's, but not all channels and networks were converted until the mid 90's. That's my guess

[@huismanq]

She looks so unhappy before she starts playing 😕

[@Shaper85]

I think she felt that the orchestra was going to be out of sync with her such as in 14:05 so it might have been an obligation to play

[@th3wing3dpaint3r]

I remember someone saying that she always gets a bit too.. stressed(?) before playing chopin in an interview. That might be part of it.

[@samirnikocevic8542]

She looks like she is mad at somebody or something 🤣