Martha Argerich - Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No 3 - Previn

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Sergei Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No 3 in C major, Op 26

Martha Argerich, piano

London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn, conductor

May 1977

[riccardofortino]

This is not a performance, it's a miracle.

[melissaking]

Argerich crushes this frighteningly difficult piece. No fear whatsoever. She's some sort of goddess. Argerich turns 80 on June 6, 2021 and she's still concertizing!

[Kitsua]

Martha Argerich is a living miracle. What a woman. What a musician.

[davidphillips]

I love the way Martha just throws the notes out of her fingers and they always land at the right place at the right time. Such amazing talent. She is everything a piano performance genius should be.

[danielflynn]

Nobody plays this like Martha. Nobody. The last minute is the most virtuoso thing I have ever seen. I cannot recall another pianist who can play it at this fast tempo. It's like dancing on a razor's edge, but through it all she is totally calm.

[jesliew]

I think its the first time I have ever seen fingers dance on the keyboard so skillfully yet naturally happy.

[Prometeur]

Argerich definitely has the best Prokofiev 3 in my opinion.

[hiranomasao]

She is by all means a superb musician with unique lyricism but also possesses ultimate beauty of athleticism with dynamic and perfect control of her fingers at the highest level of mankind. This video captures both magnificently.

[lordleo]

5:53 this is why Martha is the greatest of all time; look how effortless & relaxed that left hand technique is. Nobody has the performance element nailed like she does.

[bw]

I have always felt this is the definitive recording for this piece. I have it on good authority that the piano exploded shortly after the video cut off. My favorite moment is the huge bass drop near 16:40 in the second movement after the octave section.

[loueee]

The look on their faces after the first movement makes me cry with laughter, I think they amazed themselves. This concerto floors me every single time. : )

[Jean-fhfj]

And, she is not only 81, but she’s battled Cancer twice … and, won! ❤️❤️❤️

[MurciellagoSV]

I. Andante – Allegro 00:00
II. Tema con variazioni in E minor 9:12
III. Allegro, ma non troppo 18:25

[juhis_oksanen]

Once you start liking Prokofiev you can´t go back. There is absolutely no way back. Completely genial composing and 100% perfect performance by pianist & conductor. This is insane! It's a ridiculous video!!! No mercy for other youtube videos.

[emersongene]

Martha Argerich is one of my favourite pianists performing here one of Prokofiev's most amazing compositions.

[slateflash]

and her priceless expression at the end lol

[scottzimmerman]

I could watch Martha Argerich's hands on the piano for hours and hours, never tiring of the beauty they bring each time I hear her playing. The Prokofiev 3rd is my favorite Piano concerto, hands down! I love Martha!

[OdinLimaye]

One of the most beautiful concertos ever written! The ending with all its modal scales is gorgeous, and Argerich gives one of the greatest performances in all of musical history. She plays the double note arpeggios in the coda so flawlessly and effortlessly, while most pianists just fake it with glissandos!

[bjbeamish]

That is easily the best of her interpretations of this piece.  She's the best of the best.  I read once that she said Prokofiev comes naturally to such talent.  Thank you for posting!

[kzsgcx]

She is one of the Greatest Pianists in history of Music.