Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit - III. Scarbo (Martha Argerich)

Lisitsa's is dreadful. The perfect example of how not to play it.  Scarbo is exciting, even frantic at times, but it is not Rachmaninov, which Lisitsa doesn't seem to understand. There is no restraint in the performance. She has no conception of the subtelties of the piece. It's not as if she is incapable of being sensitive: some of her Liszt playing is mesmerising. Argerich's for me is second only to Perlemuter's.

The ending couldn't be better both as a compostion and in the way it is performed.

i prefer valentina lisitsa 's version of scarbo. but for ondine i prefer the one of argerich ^^ but still ... 5 stars for this video

You may only prefer this performance! Poor comment! Minus one!

non your comment is a poor one because music is subjective. haha you idiot

incredible, just amazing, she brings unbelievable clarity to this obscure and virtuoso score.Colourfull. it's a master perfomance..

As phenomenal as this performance is, have you heard her live performance of her playing in Amsterdam? It's from a 2 volume set and it surpasses this in color, adrenaline and sheer virtuosity. (in my opinion) :)

Still, this is unbelievably great playing!

yeah..both being my favorites, i agree. and "ghastly" is THE word for this

yuk!

your ass...