This is the tale of a personal heirloom created by an ancestor, kept in a locket hanging closest to the heart of a later master born to nurture the works of his family of ancestors. For seventy years plus, the later master has applied every shred of his still-developing genius to produce a magical fresh marvel of this unique treasure he keeps in the locket near to his heart. Only this time it occurs to him: "What if this is the last opportunity I have been granted to unwrap and reveal the treasure closest to my soul. This time it is for posterity and eternity!"
He put all his emotions into his fingers not his face…. But these days there’s the newcomer, the winner of Van Cliburn competition - LimChan Yun who plays like Horowitz… the most…
Exquisite, thoughtful, provocative. Easily one of the loveliest renditions I have heard of this piece, made all the more remarkable in that it is a live performance. Thanks for posting, and thanks for excluding the audience's reaction, which might have only detracted from the piece's wonderful effect.
It's always remarkable the accuracy with which coughers cough at the most palpably sensitive musical moments e.g. 1:34 you really couldn't time it worse if you tried 😂 anyway - what an incredible performance, Horowitz was truly in a lane of his own...
Horowitz portrayed such a depth of emotions in this piece; he contrasted tenderness with his quiet, peaceful touch, with the strength of deep, powerful notes. I love that he did not rush; at times he very quietly almost seems to hold back a little, then breaks into the crescendo of deep, strong feeling. He “tells” a story of love to me, by playing this beautiful piece so exquisitely on his piano. I find myself holding my breath every time as I listen. And I never tire of listening to this exquisite interpretation by Horowitz. It’s my favorite. Timelessly beautiful!
Oddly, though I revere Horowitz, here he punches some of the melody notes rather harshly (such as the very first one!!--almost as if he's trying to get the audience's attention... well. maybe he was.... he gentles down the first phrase quite quickly). Anyway. It's SUCH a gorgeous piece. For more recent, lovely interpretations, listen to Kissin, or even better yet, Khatia Buniatishvili--she has an amazing palette of touch and timbres, a wonderful wonderful musician.
Более чем гениальность - невообразимая, немыслимая, недосягаемая; непревзойденная нежность - не раз отмеченная еще в первой трети ХХ века Сергеем Прокофьевым (поставившим уже тогда Горовица как пианиста выше Рахманинова) - сохранена и приумножена музыкантом вплоть до конца столетия…
