Which pianists in her life impressed Martha Argerich
Daily Comfort ZoneShe makes some startling confessions and exclusions in this intimate, subtitled conversation with her late Brazilian friend Nelson Freire:
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This is utterly charming. Merci.
Nelson Freire was a wonderful pianist I was fortunate to hear him in London perform the Chopin 4th Ballade, that performance although 15 years ago stayed with me, I haven’t heard it played better.
I was lucky enough to see both of them play at Carnegie Hall (2000?) when Martha Argerich returned to the stage after a long absence. He was incredible. Those Argerich concerts were unforgettable.
Delightful!
What a rousing piece they’re playing together. Now that’s real chops, right there!! Whoever said Rach was old-fashioned!!!?
She’s one of the greatest pianists of the past 60 years! However, there many others who can hold the title, including her friend Daniel Barenboim. Technically, Yuja Wang is all alone.
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So lovely and such a sweet glimpse into their long friendship which she must miss very much.
What a treat!!! Thank you.
Very very beautiful and touching! Brought me to tears. Such close spirits! How she must suffer inside missing him this long a time. The intimacy was almost a bit too embarrassing to watch. Thank you for sharing it however (and I rather mean these words through the aethers to Martha!).
Nelson Freire died of money hungry doctors. He should never have had that operation.
What do you mean? Do you care to elaborate?
The only information that is in the public domain is that he had a head injury following a fall.
No. He fell and broke his right arm. It was operated on but could no longer play.
LOng ago in a book called “CONVERSATIONS” I read that she worshipped RICHTER…already forgotten???