Martha Argerich Mischa Maisky and Luzerner Sinfonieorchester

Product Description At one of her rare appearances with orchestra, Martha Argerich, the grande dame of the piano, joined forces with world-famous cellist Mischa Maisky and the fabulous Lucerne Symphony Orchestrafor the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin Romantic Offering, a double concerto for piano, cello and orchestra dedicated to its very first soloists. The programme was rounded off by late-Romantic masterpieces by César Franck, Antonín Dvoák and Dmitri Shostakovichs Ninth Symphony under the baton of renowned maestro Neeme Järvi. BONUS: Behind the Scenes of a WORLD PREMIERE with Rodion Shchedrin, Martha Argerich and Mischa Maisky Review I’ve attempted to depict and highlight the most distinctive individual qualities of these two musicians … Romantic Offering should inspire new thoughts and experiences. Music isn’t only the product of experiment. It should move your soul and touch your heart. --Rodion Shchedrin This is an incredible performance that received a huge ovation and for good reason. Composer Shchedrin was present and understandably in a great mood... Argerich and Maisky played a rich performance of Franck's sonata originally for violin and piano. Neemi Jarvi conducted the fine Lucerne Orchestra with his usual expertise, opening with the Dvorak Scherzo Capriccioso and ending with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9. This was a brilliant concert - don't miss it! --ClassicalCDReview.com, Robert Benson, September 2011