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Live From The Lugano Festival 2006


		$20.97 3-CD Set
		Album Review Released: 2007 Label: EMI Classics Selection #: 217174

Companion piece to the 2002-2004 volume finds the pianist collaborating with the Capuçon brothers and others.


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1 Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 1. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
2 Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 2. Scherzo: Molto vivace
3 Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 3. Andante cantabile
4 Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: 4. Finale: Vivace
5 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 1. Allegro assai vivace
6 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 2. Allegretto scherzando
7 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 3. Adagio
8 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: 4. Molto allegro e vivace
9 Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
10 Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 2. Lebhaft, leicht
11 Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73: 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
12 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 1. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
13 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 2. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
14 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 3. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
15 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 4. Finale: Allegro vivace
16 Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 1. Introduzione: Adagio mesto - Allegro
17 Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 2. Scherzo
18 Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 3. Largo
19 Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30: 4. Finale: Allegro
20 Nuages, for orchestra (Nocturne No. 1), L. 91/1
21 Fêtes, for orchestra (Nocturne No. 2), L. 91/2
22 Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 1. Andante
23 Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 2. Allegretto
24 Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 3. Largo
25 Sonata for violin & piano No.1: 4. Allegretto scherzando

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Album Review

All too often, chamber music collaborations between established, accomplished soloists do not yield favorable results. Merely putting together virtuosic musicians does not mean they will play well together. Such is not the case with this recording of Martha Argerich's 2006 festival in Lugano. This album represents an amazing synthesis of well-known artists, musicians just coming into their own fame, as well as compositions ranging from standard repertoire to rarely heard works. Argerich's decision to include violinist Renaud Capuçon and brother Gautier Capuçon was wise indeed, as their energetic and fiendishly virtuosic playing is nearly enough to carry the CD on its own. All of the music-making is simply top-notch, yet there are still ensembles that truly stand out. The first such remarkable performance is of Schumann's Piano Quartet, Op. 47, with Argerich herself at the helm joined by brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon and Lida Chen. The quartet breathes amazing new energy and life into a composition that is frequently given a backseat to the piano quintet. Schumann receives another boost in the performance of his Piano Trio, Op. 63, this time by pianist Nicholas Angelich joined again by the Capuçon brothers. Both of these Schumann interpretations could stand alone as reference recordings of the works. As for lesser-known works, the Taneyev Piano Quintet is perhaps the weakest piece on the program primarily due to the slightly poorer sound quality. The three-disc set concludes with the Schnittke Violin Sonata and a concerto for cello (again with Gautier Capuçon) and wind orchestra by Friedrich Gulda. Anyone the least bit interested in chamber music should give this album a try. ~ Mike D. Brownell, All Music Guide

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