HOROWITZ - Chopin Etude no.12 op.25

[untoa]

be fair - no one has ever played this work like Horowitz - this is outstanding.

[Giov274]

Ottimo

[kasyapa]

Piano roll. : )

[CooCurrent]

The way he projects/sings the melody is amazing!

[fatcat22able]

this proves horowitz's skill, as he played it without even moving his hands. ^_^

[ExequielB711]

@fatcat22able

Hehehe, That was a great one.

[7521jacqueline]

No one can hold a candle to Horowitz. He is one of the greatest pianists in the 20th century.

[ajayajath]

horowitz is just brilliant!

[cardanaxel1]

This is Murray Perahías recording.

[egitnyc]

@cardanaxel1 No it's not. If you listen to the C-Major and A-flat Major parts, Murray Perahia voices them very differently.

[robbyfrags]

WOAH!



[NachoVPMusic]

Check out Valentina Lisitsa's interpretation.

[geertdehoux]

@NachoVPMusic

Lisitsa is great.

[Bret6464]

@geertdehoux Horowitz is on an immensely higher plane, he is a surreal artist and musician - Lisitsa is not.

[geertdehoux]

@Bret6464

My comment "Lisitsa is great" wasn't but a short reaction on NachoVPMusic's comment "Check out Valentina Lisitsa's interpretation" and has NOTHING do to with Vladimir Horowitz.

"On an immensely higher plane, a surreal artist and musician": well, that's your opinion.

Regards,

G. Dehoux.

[HighROCOCOlings]

How you had changed in your mind,you have to keep yourself.

Grand Grand deep or ligher higher or brave etc. orchestra like elegant .

Now I aske to you, why have you accepted fashizm damag planners powers?

You stop to play left hand area in cirtaln ,you stop to add your emotions on left hand area in grand brave with your passion.

It is big problems that Your changing style have efected other yongers as same style.

Many audiences hope to dynamic as not loose sound,maybe. Try?

[ImMusicallyYours]

rather easy pice tho, for beeing chopin

[1812over2]

@ImMusicallyYours yeah... its no biggy

[JustSomeRandomNewb]

It took me 2 months to learn it. And 20 years to feel it.

[pedroborges78]

Is this really Horowitz?

[pianodudeler]

For me this etude evokes similar feeling to the Liszt Chasses Neiges, stormy fatalism, resignation. "Go not quiet.."

[TMiKiLLZoMbieZ]

Amazing

[sasha42196]

I am not sure how many times I have added this to my favorites at different times.

[ValdemarDragunov]

my god, is not that his hands are moving fast but its that he doesent need to move his hand or his body to play this piece.

[Agomongo1235]

i find it interesting this etude is sort of about the ocean storm (i kno etude means practice) valentine interprets as fast moving nd high flying waves while as horowitz is mor about the weight of the waves and the crashing of the waves and weight means mor punch

[Chopin1986]

he is playing every piece in such a impressive way... you could mean he composed all of them by himself. The biggest giant among the pianists!!

[crm4F240]

If that's a true statement about that 1926 recording, then it's a fabulous recording first, second the piece has been played in one time and recorded the way Horowitz has been playing it. Already from the mid 60's the recording could have been corrected exactly in those places the pianist (or other performer) wasn't satisfied about his performance. After that completion the final recording had been used for the LP.

[piano4tay]

No one seems to have pointed out that this is not a recording of Horowitz, but a recording of the piano-roll he made in 1926 or so...even so there is something about it as an interpretation which sounds more musical than so many piano roll recordings - quite exciting really, but I doubt it's that much like his actual playing of that era

[giuseppe35789]

sarebbe meravigliose avere un nonno come horowitz

[Chiarina921]

In assoluto la migliore interpretazione di questo studio

[englishservices]

Sokolov plays this with a much broader view of the piece, throwing himself into every arpeggio. I'll take him for my money.

[KRissRooTs]

Where is the recording taken from?

[TheSoken123]

well, 4 people got seasick

[partykiddy3]

he plays it like i interpratate it :D

very good horowitz.

[anonymousQ45]

more volcanic than oceanic

[ajones1113]

What makes this interpretation so great is that in the C-major section, starting at like measure 15 or so, he accents the top of the arpeggios rather than pounding on the bass like everybody else. It's insightful touches like these which make Horowitz shine so much brighter as a musician when compared to other performers.

[sfkeating]

Sokolov absolutely shreds this piece. I am in awe of Horowitz, but for this piece, I think none exceed Sokolov.

[bluestickman1]

many pianists play at this tempo (but in tempo is 2' 05'')

[Lawrencelovespiano]

@bluestickman1

Are you serious? Many pianists play behind tempo? Wow, my hands can move as fast as Horowitz is playing it, and like Valentina Lisitsa, but I don't know if I can play faster. :S

[bluestickman1]

@Lawrencelovespiano

you don't understand.... when you play as the right tempo, it is exactly 2 min 4.5 sec

but  horowitz is playing 2 min 25 sec

[cheries5]

@bluestickman1 But tempo and interpretation are two different things, nicht wahr?

[bluestickman1]

@cheries5 of course, i'm just saying that I didn't heard anyone playing in intempo

[geertdehoux]

@cheries5

A world famous pianist once said to me: "Like fingerrrring, tempo has to follooow... the musical liiiiine!"

[geertdehoux]

@bluestickman1

Then you haven't heard the great NEKEARBREV's legendary performance, yet!

[Chopin1986]

His Chopin recordings are legendary... just like he was himself

[dancersover40]

I prefer Ciziffra but I worship Horowitz!

[gabrielthepianist007]

This is my favorite interpretation of this Etude. I really like the emotion he puts into it.

[yumichyumichyumich]

2 people saw his hands

[VanargrandsEnd]

Out of all of the op 10 no 25 etude videos on youtube theres something really special about this one. Usually someone accents the thumbs on the arpeggios to much or let the base really drone on in the backround, this on the other hand shows so much technical prowess / control on the arpeggios there just so smooth and flowing its actually unbelievable - its almost as if it is played by an automaton

[OkitaJuuzou]

Is it different from this recording ↓

Re: Vladimir Horowitz plays Chopin Etude op 25 Nº12

Tempo is too different to think it is same.

And did he record this piece?

Unbelievable.

Please some one return my comment.

[New4785689]

@OkitaJuuzou horowitz made a roll of this once

[OkitaJuuzou]

Is it different from this recording ↓

Tempo is too different to think it is same.

And did he record this piece?

Unbelievable.

Please some one return my comment.

[OkitaJuuzou]

it is good

[generation1313]

Two people got sea-sick.

[aawpiano2007]

@generation1313 now it's 7 lol!

[utubuser10]

i am not familiar with this recording, when and where was it recorded? was it ever released?

[rxboy]

SPECTACULAR!!!

[BreakneckWalrus]

The name "Ocean Etude" fits this piece so well. This piece is the embodiment, the EPITOME of the ocean. At times so wistful, at times so forceful. I can't even put this feeling into words.

How did Chopin manage to do that? Capture the essence of the ocean into music?

Horowitz exceeds again. Amid all the rapid scales, you can still easily distinguish the powerful chords that make up the overall melody of the piece. It is a shame he was before my time, because I would have loved to meet him. =/

[dmcII]

@BreakneckWalrus He didn't. Not intentionally anyway. The nickname "Oean" etude actually didn't come from Chopin. Same with "Winter Wind", "Tristesse", "Aeolian Harp" etc. Chopin merely designated his etudes by number and wasn't trying convey any images from them. In his mind, they were just technical studies for his students. The descriptive monikers for each were added later by publishers. But I don't disagree that "Ocean" is a perfect illustrator for the mood of this piece.

[kamillendame]

simply perfect

[LordCalvinHastings]

I love this etude. I think it's the deepest and darkest of the set.

[fledgehog]

i can hear the high notes so much more clearly in this version than most others. horowitz is utterly amazing.

[ClassicMusicOnly]

Very magical performance. For me, this is why Horowitz was one of the best. He could capture his audience in a matter of seconds when he began playing even the easiest pieces for him.

I never did, and never will understand his Liszt Interpretations, most particularly his Hungarian Rhapsody 2, but his Chopin is the music that pulls me into listening how he plays.

He was a magnificent pianist along side of my most favorite, Cziffra!

[rapanalyst]

i dunno why but part A of this piece reminds me of hanon exercises :))

[dmcII]

@rapanalyst Its probably because Chopin actually wrote these etudes as technical exercises for his students. Each one presents a different challenge that way. But they're also beautiful pieces of music as well. These two elements are what make them so unique & tough to learn. I'm just getting close to finishing up this piece. As Chopin etudes go its one of the "easier" ones but for me its been a killer !

[rapanalyst]

@dmcII good luck on that, sir/ma'am! :)

[dmcII]

@rapanalyst Its 'sir'....Thanks....Lol !

[Lawrencelovespiano]

@dmcII

I am with you on that. I actually find this Étude one of the more easier ones, I am almost done working on this piece. I find Op. 10 No. 5 (Black Keys) easy also, I just have to get some parts up to tempo.

[Therachh3]

bach influence in the opening!

[Sahanai]

Awesome decrescendo at 1:58!!!!!

[marcxopoco]

@Sahanai

He doesn't make a decrescendo there. He makes a ritard and a slight pause.

Just before the theme returns.

It's called ritard and then a tempo.

Composer often write that in their music at the return of a theme.

[rinpoche256]

Lovely. Absolutely gorgeous.

[jcsiegelman]

Magnificent

[ChiefAdministrator]

HOROWITZ - the greatest pianist in 20th century.

But I'm surprised that he played this etude with a slower (than usual,even than mine) tempo. Very rare.

But, the sound effect is, amazing.

I can feel it.

[yyuummiin]

the depth of his emotional expression exhibited in this performance is not like any other's.

[cnslpsbly]

Not like Manuel Delaflor. look for him

[luizfabrizio22]

@cnslpsbly

Delaflor plays ok, but i heard some mistakes in his execution...

not comparable to Horowitz

[TJFNYC212]

@luizfabrizio22 Horowitz considered playing without wrong notes BORING and ACADEMIC. When you play like Horowitz you can do what you want..............

[alexlliszt]

naturale play

[GintsFarodin]

The fact that he was a great pianist is already showed by the fact that he here plays this étude "without moving his hands!!"

For the naïve people, I was just joking up there :)

I agree with many people saying that this interpretation is one of the best. Despite of so many notes and pedal, he still gets the harmony and melody perfectly on the foreground. wonderful!!

[Nutterbutterz95]

Fool, they're just going so fast that you can't see them move.

[MrBathelemont]

i like more richter and cortot versions , kissin is same like horowitz,after cziffra, lugansky , arau and the rest of the russian pianists. what maestro i forgot ?

[jsbach29501]

@GintsFarodin hahaha that made me smile! thanks:-)

[bravoMisirlou]

AMAZING!!! Without Words

[lovesGenet]

Backhaus : a hero of Horowitz .Well for music .He was the first to record all of them eve before Cortot so he knew he could do these things better than most perhaps.I like wht Horowitz does  top register. ARGERICH DID THIS LIVE AND IT TOPS ALL OF THEM .Silly to compare I imagine Richter.

[Liebromeistal]

lovesGenet, Cziffra's version on youtube tops anyones, including argerich

[cattleman6420012000]

Horowitz plays and interprets this piece amazingly.

[Sigma1694]

Horowitz played this chopin's etude with such passion,really describing the deepness of ¨the ocean¨

[Deimosxsz]

Horowitz in my opinion, has the best "Ever" interpretations of the Op.25 No.12 and the Op.10 No.12.

Such a great pianist...

[himitsunosallychan]

Terrific pianism! Even from this roll.

I can only start to imagine how wonderful the original must have sounded!!

[karoleczek113]

omg its so powerfull piece ;) i love chopin :P

[maydengarNSBHS]

i sure love the accented notes at the top.

certainly reminds me of the ocean. seagulls.. etc..

[billyguns2]

Sorry, but Richter, Cortot and Backhaus rule in this piece; Horowitz is one of my favorite pianists, but not here. I am not prone to hero worshipping, which turns off discriminating listening.

[vlotjah]

I agree. To my opinion Backhaus recorded the best version. But I must say that I would have liked to hear a recording of Horowitz, playing this etude in the 20's/30's. These old recordings may not be hifi, but still you hear everything! Amazing! But a blessing, in the case of recordings like Backhaus'. Note that Horowitz said about a performance of Backhaus, playing Chopin's etude no.1 op.10, : "You could hear every single note!". Even he had his hero's...

[KeithWhalen11]

I've had this version on my computer for ages, I always loved the deep bass in the recording, it suits the piece marvelously. Thanks for the upload.

[266282]

la migliore interpretazione di chopin.

[ljoekelsoey4]

+1 =]

[frncgrc]

His touch is magic!

[goldberg72]

magnifico

[balikawasu]

Ur my idol, d best!, i even dreamed of u as my piano teacher.

[gabsart]

i had the same dream once, :-O

[PointAndPurpose]

Same here! That would be a miracle. I would kill to have him as my piano teacher.

...No, seriously.

[dmcII]

@PointAndPurpose I read his biography. For a brief period he tried teaching and actually struggled with it. This was partly because he had such an unorthodox technique (flat fingers). When others inquired about it, he would advise against trying it because he said it was just too difficult for most people. He also wasn't the best communicator which is crucial for a teacher.

Nonetheless, his performances were genius !

[demosj]

If he were to be your teacher, each week you'd have to present another Chopin etude to him, for the next lesson.

[PointAndPurpose]

@demosj I realize that! Wouldn't it be wonderful, though? :)

[davecotuit]

no so fast! he was not that easy or pleasant to work with. the only one of his "students" to go on to have a great career was byron janis.

[dmcII]

@davecotuit There was also Gary Graffman. But you're right, VH wasn't pleasant as a teacher. Janis was already emotionally fragile & had serious confidence problems after working with Horowitz. It took him a while to overcome those before stepping out in public. Graffman was older and had a bit more established with his own identity when starting with VH so he was less intimidated. I know there were others who worked with him but not on a long-term basis.

[luizfabrizio22]

@PointAndPurpose

or to have his teacher as your teacher...or mine

[brianCIM]

you are everywhere filippeo, lol. how do you find this stuff? your videos are a constant delight.