Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos / Martha Argerich, London Symphony Orchestra
There has never been a more exciting pianist that Martha  Argerich. Throughout her career, any appearance by her guarantees sellout crowds  and an evening of memorable, not to say insane, music making. She has always  drastically limited her repertoire--about a dozen concertos, a few more solo and  chamber works--and will not perform or record solo recitals at all any more. But  every single thing that she has recorded is a prime recommendation, plain and  simple. She's one of the very few artists whose recordings one should collect  just because of whom she is: unique and incomparable. These two concertos  perfectly illustrate her gifts as an interpreter. Your ears will be glued to  your speakers.--David Hurwitz