Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich (born 5 June 1941 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine classical pianist of Jewish descent.
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 5, 1941 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
Argerich was born in Buenos Aires and started playing the piano at age three. At the age of five, she moved to teacher Vincenzo Scaramuzza. Argerich gave her first concert in 1949 at the age of eight. The family moved to Europe in 1955 where Argerich studied with Friedrich Gulda in Austria. She later learned with Stefan Askenase and Maria Curcio.[1] Argerich also had brief periods of learning with Madeleine Lipatti (widow of Dinu Lipatti), Abbey Simon, and Nikita Magaloff.[2] In 1957, at sixteen, she won both the Geneva International Music Competition and the Ferruccio Busoni International Competition, within three weeks of each other.
Argerich started to become famous around the world when she won the Seventh International Chopin Piano Competition in 1965 at the age of 24. She also made a recording in the same year, including pieces by Chopin, Brahms, Ravel, Liszt, and Prokofiev.
Martha Argerich Media
Martha Argerich, Argentine pianist, at Pier 86 (NYC), after having arrived on the liner Constitution. Born June 5, 1941, her aversion to the press and publicity has resulted in her remaining out of the limelight for most of her career.
Argerich during a rehearsal with the orchestra for the final of the VII International Chopin Piano Competition, 1965
Argerich performing at the later Kirchner Cultural Centre, 2008
Argerich performing at the Kirchner Cultural Centre, July 2015
Argerich introduces herself, 2018
References
- ↑ The Guardian, 14 April 2009
- ↑ Minaldi, Donald Musician of the Year 2001 Martha Argerich, "Musical America", 2001