Horowitz speaks and plays for Italian TV - 1985 - part 3/4

[maxtanz]

abbado... :))

[shamuratov]

Sta zitto ! ! ! :)

[maxtanz]

@shamuratov :)) e lui tranquillo... 

[shamuratov]

@maxtanz *azzo te credo... una moglie co' du' palle quadrate :)... certo, vivere con un artista potrebbe essere un'esperienza traumatica...

[prinzparsiphal]

Horowitz was spoiled by that woman,who despite her well known father did not know anything about music.-Too bad.-

[Labienus]

@prinzparsiphal Whatever needs the relationship provided for each of them, without her, H probably would have ended up in an institiution. H was "spoiled" well before he met her. Despite the tensions, she made his life bearable in many ways. While no musician, I think she had a great love and knowledge of it-and a uncany sense of what was best for his sound. I think you misunderstand the mystery of relationships and what they provide.

[prinzparsiphal]

@Labienus I keep feeling pity for Horowitz,he deserved somebody else.-This woman was a manipulative dragon,who had no real profession and lived on the earnings of the pianist,treating him like a puppy.-Period.-

For example she said of the posth. B-flat Major Sonata by Schubert that it was far too long.-Oh holy woman,next time Franz shall come down here he will produce a version "light" so you,unlike after the 1953 recital,will be able to go shopping before 6 p.m.-

[Labienus]

@prinzparsiphal Again IMO more complicated than that. he was apparently a gay man in this relationship even when they were first married it evoked shock from those who knew him H also achieved status from the Toscannini name which was huge surehe deserved more happiness in his personal life but he was a very difficult person anyway no real profession she was Madame H mostly he needed her remember all thes einterviews are from when he was an old man the story of Sonya is very sad Wanda suffered

[prinzparsiphal]

@Labienus One of my favorite recordings by Horowitz is the "Staendchen" transcription Schubert-Liszt.-I highly recommend it to you,no human being EVER played the piano more beautiful.-

[pianofolle]

@prinzparsiphal well... "Staendchen" is the typical example where he gets unreachable and uncomparable

[rodcespedes]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SECOND PIECE OF MUSIC?

[Ultrazone91]

@rodcespedes Liszt - Consolation No.3

[Mike1614b]

yeah, subtitles would be good

[gianpaga11]

Thank you for this historic documentary. I was touched by the intimacy and family unofficial interview. The watchful eye of his wife. Today we have a new generation of pianists such as Yuja Wang, Rafal Blechacz, Lang Lang and many others ... but someone like Horowitz regret it forever with lots and lots of emotion...

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

This has to be the greatest Horowitz video footage I have ever seen!!!

[felix0911176727]

2:38 :)

[goodmanmusica]

@felix0911176727

Schumann Traumerei

[felix0911176727]

@goodmanmusica

Yes I know! I mean his left hand :) God I'd love to see him and hear his plating live, but... no chance anymore :(

[mephyman]

Is there a version without the Italian overdub?

[kasyapa]

it was broadcast in italy - why would there be? i'll be posting a translation soon. (the only non-overdubbed would be on the raw tapes, if they still exist.)

[chipheo24]

When playing Traumerei, Horowitz looks at Wanda to know if he's doing fine hehe! 2:02 min.

[SaserCentroStudi]

Bellissimo!

[ChrisWatch]

Alll from the top of his head too.

[kasyapa]

my heart is still beating fast. bless you.