So thankful this was filmed! Since discovering Ms Argerich a few days ago (yes, even though a lover of all music I apparently have been living under a rock), I have been bingeing on her videos and keep coming back to this one. I must have my daily fix. It's fun watching other greats play this magnificent piece, but can't help but favoring Martha. God bless her and so thankful she is still with us and playing. She is a gift.
First day learning about her. I just started learning to play piano as an adult. So this is all new to me and I'm so astonished by all the amazing music I've been missing out on!
Yes, Yuja Wang is totally amazing with this score, BUT: Martha's interpretation puts your mind right into a "murder mystery" on a dark and stormy night....
Después de escuchar a varios extraordinarios pianistas en youtube interpretando la Toccata Op. 11 de Prokofiev, definitivamente la interpretación de Yuja Wang pensaba era la mejor, hasta que escuche a Argerich tocarla... no diría que una es mejor que otra, pero definitivamente las dos interpretaciones son absolutamente excepcionales y de un nivel asombroso.
This is my favorite Argerich piece. The pace is like a train but with a beautiful melody. It looks like so much fun to play. I may learn this piece, but it will not be near what Argerich can do.
Horowitz made his friends listen to a recording of Prokofiev toccata Op 11 saying that he was playing, after that he wrote a letter to Martha Argerich saying that and congratulating for the beautiful interpretation. but actually Horowitz didn't play his recording of Prokofiev toccata but he played Martha's.
This recording looks like is the same from where she plays Schumann Sonata and Prokofiev Sonata no.7 too, I wonder where you got this and if there's more
I think I'm a noob. I listen to this and Yuja Wang's version and I have trouble hearing the difference. What differences should be apparent? (Obviously both are amazing)
So I thought that question was very interesting and went ahead and listened t to Wang. Wang has a tighter sound, but very similar tempo, more sharp accents whilst argerich has a deeper and more relaxed sound. Wangs interpretation is more vertical meaning it's note after note without making melodic connections between some accents whilst argerich has a more polyphonic approach, meaning she makes some sens of certain accents. Both seem excellent performances to me thought I prefer Argerichts interpretation as I find it more dramatic and mature. I also feel like Argericht's interpretation has a broader spectrum in nuances, meaning the distance between the loudest forte and the quietest piano is greater. Argerich uses more pedal as well I believe which some might dislike.
I was also comparing the two versions. They seem very different to me, at least to me. Y. Wang does it faster, more "staccato" ... and it's a perfect playing machine but a little more mechanical. M. Argerich introduces more humanity in his reading. He highlights hidden melodies, makes more "rallentando"' ... Ultimately it is about subtleties.
@@daniellerner1988 Compared to Richter or Horowitz, they seem both exhibitionist and childish versions. Played more with fingers than with brains. The devilish, demonic Prokofiev served as an idiot-savant exercise full of aplomb, with no hint of faustian grandeur and torment. I do not think they understand what this music is about. But technically speaking both Argherich and Wang are amazing. Should we really care about that?
So thankful this was filmed! Since discovering Ms Argerich a few days ago (yes, even though a lover of all music I apparently have been living under a rock), I have been bingeing on her videos and keep coming back to this one. I must have my daily fix. It's fun watching other greats play this magnificent piece, but can't help but favoring Martha. God bless her and so thankful she is still with us and playing. She is a gift.
Better late than never. I am glad you have found her!
Same here, since discovering her I have become an addict
First day learning about her. I just started learning to play piano as an adult. So this is all new to me and I'm so astonished by all the amazing music I've been missing out on!
One of the truly great presentations, performance of the century. Much love to this great artist.
Martha is the mother of piano
Yes, Yuja Wang is totally amazing with this score, BUT: Martha's interpretation puts your mind right into a "murder mystery" on a dark and stormy night....
Listening to Martha's interpretation makes me realise just how amazing Yuja Wang is !
Yuja Wang all flash no substance.
@@johnjackson3847I think Gilels's interpretation better than anyone
Forget interpretation. I'm just impressed if it is played with the right notes.
Forgive us, we are not worthy.
Your sinful life in over you. You are condemned to the eternal listening of Lang Lang
@@MARTIN201199 lmfaooooo
@@MARTIN201199 this is still funny ok bye
Es la pianista eterna. Vivira por siempre. Es la reina del piano
Después de escuchar a varios extraordinarios pianistas en youtube interpretando la Toccata Op. 11 de Prokofiev, definitivamente la interpretación de Yuja Wang pensaba era la mejor, hasta que escuche a Argerich tocarla... no diría que una es mejor que otra, pero definitivamente las dos interpretaciones son absolutamente excepcionales y de un nivel asombroso.
escucha a Claire HuangCi tocarlo
こんなに心を掻き回す演奏は無いlol
This is my favorite Argerich piece. The pace is like a train but with a beautiful melody. It looks like so much fun to play. I may learn this piece, but it will not be near what Argerich can do.
''Looks like so much fun to play'' - Famous last words
@@centamin846 Yeah, your comments are so true. In my defense, I wasn't clear about how many years it would take me.
@@catladyfromky4142 fair enough haha
SUPERBE et très contrasté, des passages doux et des moments furieux ou très amples. Ce n'est pas une mitraillette inutilement époustouflante. Merci
And apparently she's still doing this at 80years old, in 2021, by memory without any sheet score. Wtf where does this talent come from?!😎
Prokofiev e Scarlatti !!Grazie from Italia .
thanks for uploading this!
My pleasure! 😊
The wildest part is how this video is monochrome but she could probably still play this piece just as well.
The film may be monochromatic, but the music and pianist are definitely kodachrome.
맨날 블라디미르 옵치니코프 버전만 들었었는데 이버전도 진짜 너무 좋네요 감사합니다
whoaaaaa! Thanks for the upload. Hopefully someone will work on uploading a synced version soon.
A powerhouse virtuouso. Props!
Horowitz made his friends listen to a recording of Prokofiev toccata Op 11 saying that he was playing, after that he wrote a letter to Martha Argerich saying that and congratulating for the beautiful interpretation.
but actually Horowitz didn't play his recording of Prokofiev toccata but he played Martha's.
I bet the piano needed to smoke a cigarette after that. I sure did. Wow.
Zuerst kommt Martha Argerich, dann niemand. Nach Niemand kommt Yuja Wang.
I'm guessing her typewriter was always in the shop
Thank you so much for the upload!
Wow thank u for uploading!!! ☺️
I bet she’s great at video games
Whawwwww fantastico! 👍
When I saw the score for this I thought it had been written for 4 hands! Like Ravel, Prokofiev must have had enormous hands.
all videos Argerich before 30 Y old ! no comments
all videos argerich after 30y old are also no comments quality.
WOW
❤
Fantastica !!!!
holy shit
Martha's version is more "musical" than Yuja's, in my opinion.
😂❤she born to play the piano!❤wow
gratias
This recording looks like is the same from where she plays Schumann Sonata and Prokofiev Sonata no.7 too, I wonder where you got this and if there's more
I believe it was from the same time, yes!
Omg
Queste esecuzioni rimarranno storia.
😍😍😍😍😍
omg its just me or the lower keys in 2:28 were out of tune and she turns her head like: really??
nah i dont think so, she's just checking for something, why would she play in a out of tune piano?
She is a monster 😁
Very often, pianists tend to dissect this piece into parts that become disparate and disconnected from the entire mood of the piece. Not in this case.
What a pity that the image quality of this video is so poor. Thank you anyway.
très peu important, généralement on écoute :-)
I think I'm a noob. I listen to this and Yuja Wang's version and I have trouble hearing the difference. What differences should be apparent? (Obviously both are amazing)
The different approach to sound and touch
Y Wang above Toccata Argerich is In Toccata it's not the same thing
So I thought that question was very interesting and went ahead and listened t to Wang. Wang has a tighter sound, but very similar tempo, more sharp accents whilst argerich has a deeper and more relaxed sound. Wangs interpretation is more vertical meaning it's note after note without making melodic connections between some accents whilst argerich has a more polyphonic approach, meaning she makes some sens of certain accents. Both seem excellent performances to me thought I prefer Argerichts interpretation as I find it more dramatic and mature. I also feel like Argericht's interpretation has a broader spectrum in nuances, meaning the distance between the loudest forte and the quietest piano is greater. Argerich uses more pedal as well I believe which some might dislike.
I was also comparing the two versions. They seem very different to me, at least to me. Y. Wang does it faster, more "staccato" ... and it's a perfect playing machine but a little more mechanical. M. Argerich introduces more humanity in his reading. He highlights hidden melodies, makes more "rallentando"' ... Ultimately it is about subtleties.
@@daniellerner1988 Compared to Richter or Horowitz, they seem both exhibitionist and childish versions. Played more with fingers than with brains. The devilish, demonic Prokofiev served as an idiot-savant exercise full of aplomb, with no hint of faustian grandeur and torment. I do not think they understand what this music is about. But technically speaking both Argherich and Wang are amazing. Should we really care about that?
神
If recorded today it would sound as good as Yuja Wang s version👍👍💖💖
probably even better!
@@trinity_goff cap
This recordings is already beyond any other
@@alejandrom.4680 j agree Argerich before 30 y old but past 30 y old what about Argerich young lover-music or pianist ? ? nothing
I somehow don’t agree to anything ‘recorded today’. Just not needed.
Yuja wang sounds more dramatic and faster. Yuja is an unbelievable performer.
Yuja is most certainly not faster, and the only thing more dramatic about her performance is her clothing 😂😂
@@trinity_goff stupid comment
@@trinity_goff ?
She is a robot not an artost. But you will probably never see it
@@ozyush jealous
I hate geniuses!
Jealously
To think she could have had a brilliant career if she only dressed like ____________ and threw her hair back like _________.
Well she has the most brilliant career.
And I would like to know who you're talking about
Yuja's version better.
no
@@bloba6969 Why do you think so?
@@christophermorgan3261 it is subjective
Yakov zak played it better