Origins & Early Life

Martha Argerich (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾta aɾxeˈɾitʃ]; born 5 June 1941) is an Argentine classical concert pianist. She is widely considered to be one of the greatest living pianists. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argerich gave her debut concert at the age of eight before receiving further piano training in Europe. At sixteen, she won both the Geneva International Music Competition and the Ferruccio Busoni International Competition, and her international career was launched after winning the International Chopin Piano Competition in 1965.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Since the 1980s she has prioritized collaborative performance, appearing frequently with artists including Nelson Freire, Mischa Maisky, and Gidon Kremer. Argerich is particularly known for her interpretations of the music of Chopin, Ravel, Liszt, Prokofiev, and Schumann. Argerich was born in Buenos Aires. Her maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire who settled in Colonia Villa Clara in Argentina's Entre Ríos Province, one of the colonies established by Baron de Hirsch and the Jewish Colonization Association. Argerich began kindergarten around three years old, where she was the...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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