Martha Argerich - NYTimes Piece

[kluurs]

She's one of the most amazing pianists of all time - gifted beyond comprehension... Article

[Horace]

Paywall

[kluurs]

Without the videos - but https://archive.is/J2cwu

[Horace]

Thanks Kluurs!

[Horace]

I SHADOWED Argerich on tour in Switzerland over the winter. I tried to put her at ease, helping carry her bags and speaking casually in Spanish, her native language. But she was rarely in the mood to talk. One night, a friend of Argerich’s texted to say that I should meet Argerich in a hotel lobby at 3 a.m. When I showed up, Argerich, a night owl, had already changed her mind. “Buenas noches,” she said plainly, before heading to her room.

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Her concerts have a precious air — she has developed a reputation over the years for canceling

That checks out.

[Renauda]

Thanks Kluurs. Argerich remains my top favourite living pianist. I have yet to be disappointed by any of her solo recordings out there. Interesting what the article has to say about her relationship to Schumann’s music. I would have never thought that.