Horowitz somehow makes the piano sing like no one else. What I love about watching him play is the economy in motion. There's not one extra bit of movement in his hands, he appears to play in slow motion. A true master.
I couldn't agree more. You may like the way he plays or not, but there is no denying that there couldn't be more economy in his hands movements. There's not a single unnecessary movement. That defines him.
Correct me if im wrong but I think I hear a slight mistake in the left hand melody ( 2:20 )? He's still a legend nevertheless but I just wanted a second pair of ears!
Wonderful tolerance and understanding from an artist to perform while somebody walks around with a damned great camera! We are so lucky he allowed it. Thanks to all concerned for this video.
Just close your eyes and absorb this wondeful music.Peace and quiet will be yours .. What a lovely piece of music. Thank you, Mr Horowiz for your ever lasting gift to us:-)
HIS DYNAMICS AR FAR OUT WELL CONTROLLED i love his playing the old masters are the best to mention some of these virtuoso pianist such as R,ubenstein, Emile Gelil, Martha Agerich. when he came to toronto to play I skip work so I can get his ticket. It was worth it.
This is better than a recorded version I've heard of Horowitz playing this. Good to know he could play it properly. I'll take those couple mistakes over a mistaken interpretation any time! Thanks for upload.
It is amazing to watch how this frail old man who can hardly walk and rasps when he breathes sits down at the piano and becomes a SUPERMAN. I am not just talking about the flawless musical virtuosity, I am talking about the sheer physical strength it takes to play any one of the lengthy piano busters that he always plays with perfection even at this advanced age. HOROWITZ is amazing and after comparing his performances to those of all the other major pianists of his era, including the much vaunted RACHMANINOV...HOROWITZ is still the best and in a class of his own.
Memorization comes naturally as you practice a piece, without much extra effort. It ends up being like 90% muscle memory and 10% actually thinking about the notes you’re playing. Also this piece in particular repeats a lot and is harmonically simple if you break it down. Mostly I, IV, and V chords.
Leider a-moll, irgendwie zu schnell abgespielt oder der Flügel war unterkühlt. Doch davon abgesehen: Klavierspiel, wie es sein sollte: klar und beseelt zugleich...
Look at the back of Vladi's hands, as smooth & unmarked by labor as those of an 8-year old. Actors & actresses have similar hands. It's the easy way to identify those who've never lifted anything heavier than a teacup in their entire lives. Why not? Because "they have staff"...lol
Furthermore, Schubert wrote too many notes here. Also, everything looks old-fashioned in this weird room. And sometimes the rhythm is unclear (I have a bell metronome).
