Parsons Playlists: Music for Two Pianos from Martha Argerich

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features works for two pianos performed by Argentinian classical concert pianist Martha Argerich and friends.

Music for Two Pianos from Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich has always been one of my favorite pianists, and it’s amazing how two pianos can produce the sound of an entire orchestra. Enjoy this exhilarating complete performance!

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Tchaikovsky: Suite from the Nutcracker, Op. 71a Arranged for two pianos by Nicolas Economou (Martha Argerich/ Lilya Zilberstein)

Rachmaninov: Suite No.2 in C Major, Op.17 (Martha Argerich / Gabriela Montero)

Rachmaninov: 6 Morceaux, Op.11 (Martha Argerich / Lilya Zilberstein)

Brahms: Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, Op. 34b (Martha Argerich / Lilya Zilberstein)

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn for 2 Pianos, Op. 56b “St. Antoni Chorale” (Martha Argerich / Polina Leschenko)

Prokofiev / Symphony No.1 in D Major, Op. 25 “Classical” Arr. Rikuya Terashima (Martha Argerich / Nelson Freire)

Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos, K. 448 (Martha Argerich / Daniel Barenboim)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zeyn2KswGm9bpnTmsPUH3n_z

New CDs added – January/February 2019

New CDs for January/February 2019

Symphonies, Concertos and Chamber Music

Sergey Prokofiev – Rostropovich Conducts Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies
Christin Schillinger & Jed Moss – Bassoon Unbounded

Rostropovich Conducts Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies

Jazz

Eric Dolphy – Musical Prophet

Eric Dolphy: Musical Prophet

Opera, Opera Excerpts and Art Songs

Rimsky-Korsakov – The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh

Rimsky-Korsakov: Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh

Popular Music

Bedouine – Bedouine
Explosions in the Sky – The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

Bedouine

Andy Jenkins – Sweet Bunch
John Mayer – Born and Raised

Explosions in the Sky

World Music

Babymetal – Babymetal

Babymetal