Duo Piano Extravaganza

~ Release by Martha Argerich and Friends (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Performers:
Martha Argerich, Stephen Bishop Kovacevich, Nelson Freire, Jan Labordus, Jan Pustjens, Willy Goudswaard, Michael DeRoo, Edith Salmen,
Tabea Zimmermann, Irena Grafenauer, Gidon Kremer, Georg Maximilian Hortnagel, Markus Steckeler, Mischa Maisky, Isabelle van Keulen, Eduard Brunner,
David Zinman & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Annotation last modified on 2012-12-12 14:45 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Variations on a Theme by Paganini for two pianos
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording engineer:
Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1982-08) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme of Paganini (for two pianos) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
composer:
Witold Lutosławski (composer) (in 1941)
Witold Lutosławski5:18
2Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion: I. Assai lento - Allegro molto
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
percussion:
Willy Goudswaard (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Michael De Roo (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115: I. Assai lento (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115
Béla Bartók13:31
3Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion: II. Lento, ma non troppo
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
percussion:
Willy Goudswaard (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Michael De Roo (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115: II. Lento, ma non troppo (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115
Béla Bartók6:46
4Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion: III. allegro non troppo
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
percussion:
Willy Goudswaard (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Michael De Roo (percussionist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11) and Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115: III. Allegro non troppo (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110, BB 115
Béla Bartók6:34
5Le carnaval des animaux: Intro et Marche royale du lion
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:24
6Le carnaval des animaux: Poules et coqs
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:42
7Le carnaval des animaux: Hémiones (Animaux véloces)
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hèmiones (Animaux véloces) (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:35
8Le carnaval des animaux: Tortues
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:56
9Le carnaval des animaux: L'éléphant
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L'Éléphant (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:36
10Le carnaval des animaux: Kangourous
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:04
11Le carnaval des animaux: Aquarium
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bell and glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:35
12Le carnaval des animaux: Personnages a longues oreilles
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:50
13Le carnaval des animaux: Le coucou au fond des bois
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:19
14Le carnaval des animaux: Volières
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:15
15Le carnaval des animaux: Pianistes
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:26
16Le carnaval des animaux: Fossiles
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:17
17Le carnaval des animaux: Le cygne
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano) (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:10
18Le carnaval des animaux: Final
recorded in:
München, Bayern, Germany (in 1985-04)
recording engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Rupert Fäustle
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bell and glockenspiel:
Edith Salmen-Weber (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1985-04)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1985-04)
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player) (in 1985-04)
flute:
Irena Grafenauer (flautist) (in 1985-04)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1985-04) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1985-04)
viola:
Tabea Zimmermann (viola player) (in 1985-04)
violin:
Isabelle van Keulen (Dutch violinist) (in 1985-04) and Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1985-04)
xylophone:
Markus Steckeler (percussionist) (in 1985-04)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (in 1985-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:59
19La valse for 2 Pianos
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording engineer:
Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20) and Nelson Freire (pianist) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
recording of:
La Valse (for piano duo) (from 1982-08-18 until 1982-08-20)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1919 until 1920)
arranger:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1920)
arrangement of:
La Valse (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel11:11

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