Vladimir Horowitz - Last Romantic - Outtakes 

Horowitz: "Listen, you want the Moskowsky maybe?" Wanda: "No" Director: "No" Horowitz: *plays it anyways* .... :)

His smile at the end touches me even more than the wonderful piece of Liszt. This is the happy and at the same time melancholic smile of a wise man who knows that he is close to the end of a long, fulfilling journey... I feel very touched. And I deeply admire this man.

The child in this old Horowitz is very inspiring!

Man, I wish I had a steinway in my living room.

The amount of music that this virtuoso had committed to memory was phenomenal.

The way Horowitz plays those last runs in the Moszkowski etude very softly and fast is just astounding!!

my favorite pianist ever

The cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, who worked a lot with Horowitz, once said, that the highlights of their joint concerts always came when Horowitz could play the extra tasks. Then the concert really got going with these many small, technically brillant miniatures, and the audience demanded more and more encores, which Horowitz played happily. It was like the box of pralines after a sumptuous feast, where nobody could and would stop.

One is at a loss for superlatives when listening to and watching this genius. Many great pianists...only one HOROWITZ

What a delightful smile at the end of "Au Bord d'une Source" by Liszt!

Oh my... his technique seems so effortless, it looks so easy for him, as if he is playing Twinkle Little Stars.

I always want to cry at the end. This is magic caught on film.

The position and form of Horowitz hand's are perfect!

Such a touching ending, you can tell how much he loves and identifies with the music he plays! I find range of tonal colour that Horowitz achieves astonishing - every single note has clearly been carefully considered and it results in a real sense of communication in every single phrase. Magical playing...

seeing this old man's face light up while playing his piano just made my day

Sometimes I got the impression he would play some of the little "ditties" to annoy Wanda a little. She seemed to want him to be more serious at least in front of the camera. Just my impression😁

Find somebody who looks at you the way Horowitz looks at the camera at 9:47

the second he started speaking i couldn't stop smiling. he's such an inspiration

I love Horowitz, the amount of adoration and respect he has for music is beautiful.

the ending made me tear up :'-( Rest in great peace Horowitz.

Decades ago I almost cried when I heard about the deaths of two great 20th century pianist : Gould and Horowitz.

This is highly entertaining, never mind impressing. Those fingers playing Chopin and the Moszkowski piece are nearly 82 years old. Thank you very much for posting this. May any old legend be available for online viewing on RU-vid. I like to think that Horowitz would not mind me watching him for free here today.

Greatest pianist that ever lived. Nobody else evens comes close.

C'est un privilège que d'écouter jouer cet homme ! Un avant-goût de Paradis.

Brilliant Chopin, Moszkowski, etc. Interesting how his pinky-finger curls up and hides away when not in use. Great film.

Every time I watch this video I am more and more overwhelmed by the artistic scope and the magnitude of the musical virtuosity and genius of this great pianist. Unlike many of the other greats, HOROWTIZ seems to be much more in direct, almost organic connection with the instrument in the sense that it does not seem to matter what key he is playing in, how many sharps or flats or complicated fingering and phrasing...it all just goes a s smoothly and as naturally as if they were an extension of each other. Even more impressive to me is the size of his repertoire and the pieces he has memorized and which he can play at will, jumping in at any point of the composition. He really does know them all, as he says " the UPS AND DOWNS "... Finally, and not least important is the sheer PHYSICAL dimension of these performances. Here is a man who is so frail and weak looking and who can barley speak, let alone walk and yet when he sits down and plays these incredibly difficult compositions for hours and hours without getting exhausted and he seems to be as powerful as any young pianist and his ENDURANCE is incredible....IT'S ALL HARD TO UNDERSTAND

A great man. That smile at the end, he was happy.

such people like horowitz deserve so much more.. I'm one of many many people he touched with his sensitive feeling and personality.. RIP maestro, you have give us so much..

Just . . . beautiful! One cannot but pause and remember the life's work of dedication, love of music, and the billions of lives music touch through an individual as Vladimir Horowitz. Our mist appears for each one of us for a moment in time . . . and then is gone. This is an example about life, that should teach all us to make the most of the resources with which we have been blessed -- then give from ourselves the very best we have to offer, before there is no more time left to give, and our stay on earth is gone . . . .

What a treat to see him here! Even at his age, his fingers danced on the piano like an absolute god of music! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this!

I absolutely loved the "Au Bord d'une Source"! Shimmering, effortless beauty. I was at a recital of Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia in 1986. At intermission as I made my way up the aisle to the lobby, I looked down and there sat Wanda Toscanini Horowitz in a prime aisle seat. Their playing was magical and so was the brief eye contact with Mrs. Horowitz. I had to wonder where the maestro was, but his spirit was there for me.

His dexterity at that age was astounding.

Horowitz had everything a musician needs: courage

he was so sweet oml

HAHAHAHHA loved the Moszkowski bit

He, more than any other pianist, somehow reaches your innermost soul and captivates it while he plays

There are just no superlatives which are adequate to describe HOROWITZ, the greatest pianist of all time I have listened to and compared the performances of all the " great " pianists for whom there are recordings or videos and they are all wonderful because anyone who can get to the level of performing these piano busters has to be a phenomenal virtuoso but none has the COMPLETE package that HOROWITZ has.

no words can describe.. heart touching performance of au bord d´une source..

The Liszt Etude was extraordinary. You have just seen an up and personal look at the great man. How great is that? Imagine seeing Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, etc.? Alive in video. Fabulous!

No matter how old he gets, he's still the best.

Senza tante parole è il più BRAVO!! È Stato! E lo sarà sempre!

oh what a character! i love him haha. but when he smiles at the end of the beautiful liszt... you know that he is truly in love with music.

I miss him, and I miss those days. I miss the virtuosos of that era, and I miss their free interpretation and brilliant creativity. Like this, I sometimes miss the same times when I was not born.

I've watched this so many times, when looking for inspiration in my playing. I don't find it here as I know I will never be able to play a bar like he does. In reality, he's probably the greatest pianist that ever lived, and his best friend; the greatest composer.

Horowitz’s kindness and humor are terribly heartfelt . His human quality and genius create something “ je ne sais pas quoi,” in his interpretations. Yuja Wang is like no other.

Can you imagine living as his neighbour ? .......... I will do anything just to be there

What a beautiful man...

Gracias por tu arte Vladimir Horowitz Dios te guarde y tenga en su gloria por siempre

incredible pianist,magic and a real poet!Thank You Maestro for the hours I spend with Your records…a real joy🙏

lisztian impressionism...sublimely played

Personal Timestamps: 3:38 Moszkowski maybe? 5:07 after dinner mint 9:45 end of Au Bord d'une Source

The clarity but richness of the Mozart is absolutely incredible

master of bring colour to a piece the end is amazing hes such a cute wee man!

You brilliant, brilliant man!!!

Mints... After dinner mints...

Absolute genius I never get bored of listening to the master he was the shred master!

So wonderful, so magical.

So touching especially the end shoot thank you your music

At 0:45 Mr. Horowitz is playing an excerpt from "POLKA de W.R." by Rachmaninoff.

Oh, you can tell he really loved Au bord d'une source by his smile at the end. I have his recording from 1947 when he could really play it. I highly recommend it. I am glad to see this. Thank you!

My favorite pianist and interpreter in all classical music. That smile at the end ❤

we are in an "unknown world" with this music ,composers,and its performers,...wishing to stay with them forever ...

Amazing!

This is so perfect in every way

Quel joli sourire pour terminer . La beauté d'un génie pour l'éternité.

This is the most wholesome thing on yt

I have heard a lot of his Scarlatti and Chopin and a lot of Liszt and wonder why his 'Au Bord d'une Source' performance here has not received as much acclaim. It is the most haunting performance ever.

Imposible tocar mejor.Dulzura y perfección.💛

Maravilha, pianista da maior envergadura artistica que ja existiu, que bom que passou por aqui, 16-12-2018-Domingo, as 13:49hs.-Laspiano

Horowitz Piano-Stil ist einmalig, er bringt das Klavier, ein Hammer-Instrument, zum Singen.

wonderful

He was a genius..not just a technician he had a god given feel for music which transcends mere mortal ability

Simpático e magnífico!!!

He is a gift to us

There is no age to begin piano this man is not too bad!

How many keys are there on a piano? Horowitz: I don't know, I never counted them. I guess he would fail his entry audition into today's academia.

Brilliant short piano performances……nuance and touch…..like Argerich stated in an interview, “ Horowitz was the best lover a piano could have…..” Such an evocative sentiment from another inimitable Artist, who exuded ‘heart & soul’ Music.

Какая притягательная, какая счастливая, почти детская улыбка в конце исполнения! Блистательно.

I think he's the best.

He is so delightful

He has the most amazing fingers ever, ever, ever.

Bravissimo Fenomenal 💛 My Good 😲 !Stupend (Brasil) very much !!!!!!!!!!

Un pianista eccezionale!!

In addition to the perfection in execution and the gorgeous music, I am amazed at how much music he has inside his mind. How in God’s name can one remember all that. They always called Liszt the greatest pianist of all time. My vote is Horowitz.

Arguably the greatest pianist who ever lived.

참 좋습니다!

Look at those finger movements and listen to the muscial emotions. The instrument is a part of his body. He was a Good.

Благодарю !!!

El mejor para mi en el minuto 5 me dejo sin palabras

Yes!

I like his clean play. So little accents come through so strong. Not like Lang Lang who almost falls from the chair to put emotions in his music.

Classic Horowitz. What a joy he was. Slightly crazy but a joy. Such a beautiful heart and soul.

ugggh. the end makes me want to cry. every time...lol

Horowitz - the greatest piano musician - magician.

Ein Genie !

Como amaba horowitz tocar el piano

@slicerprime You are absolutely right!!

Una parola genio

The best

Simply... Fantastic..! Such Heart+ Lives forever....!