Horowitz plays Scriabin in Moscow

[brazilamaral]

@ljoekelsoey4 i think so...

[forgottenbooks]

Wait, is this the same daughter Sofronitsky married?

[hamelin69]

@forgottenbooks

yes she is!

[TheEriskay]

Definitely one of my favorites!

[ukdavepianoman]

The worst thing for a piano is for it not to be played. I would hope this piano in the museum is played regularly by someone musical in the museum. Horowitz's changes in dynamics are extraordinary...from ff to pp in the space of a bar.

[lyghdha]

Are you serious? He died 1943!

[baroque2]

Wow! This video is a gem!

[guirlandes3]

The Bechstein Horowitz plays here is one of Scriabin's two Bechstein pianos. Both are carefully preserved behind rope in Scriabin's opulent study on the second floor of the Scriabin Museum. Neither instrument was used by Sofronitsky for the recordings he made at the museum; that piano, also an old Bechstein, belonged to Sofronitsky himself (according to Tamara Ribakova, who was the museum director in 1990). is on the first floor, along with a newer concert grand Bechstein used for concerts,

[guirlandes3]

@lemongrass33 I knew both Elena Scriabina Sofronitskaya (seen in this video), and her sister, Marina Scriabine, who lived in Cap d'ails in the south of France. I met Elena at her apartment in Moscow in May 1990. The woman seated next to her in this video is her daughter in law; Elena lived with her son, a mathematician (from her marriage to the pianist Vladimir Sofronitsky); Elena was quite ill --from what I could tell, she appeared to have Alzheimers -- when we met. She died shortly after.

[Kakarot21591]

@ljoekelsoey4 Rachmaninoff was long dead by this time...

[Malodorok]

@ljoekelsoey4 Yes, the Prelude in G-sharp minor.

[Malodorok]

@lemongrass33 I think he meant the music.

[WAMEDJO]

How moving this document is with all its background, a priceless gem ! But look at Scriabin's face on the video where Horowitz plays the "Black Mass" ; same as her ! THANK YOU lemongrass33

[Martel211996]

@lemongrass33 LMFAO CAUSE RACHMANINOFF IS ALIVE IN 1986

[klausknulp]

how wonderful!

[k0it123]

I learned this beautiful song, maby ill upload it when i'm playing it - maby you guys like it.

[gymgymgymgym]

what documentary is this ?

[dmcII]

@gymgymgymgym Its from Horowitz in Moscow (1986). You can find it on Amazon or B&N.

[klokheten]

How absolutely moving occasion.

This etude in front of Scriabin´s daughter.!

Unbelieveable.

Horowitz,a myth and a real human being.

[Hiropolous]

He was the last pianist who actually knew Scriabin and could realise the potentials of his songs fully or more by playing them.

[lsbrother]

curious how he curls up the little finger at 1:49 when not using - I don't think I've seen any other pianist do that.

[gymgymgymgym]

kissin does that alot

[EditorialResponse]

He was not a politician, could not fix Russia and so he left. He left Russia, and came back to play for the people after the collapse. People all around the world were able to enjoy his genius.  Good thing he escaped the oppressive state he was in.

[cattleman6420012000]

Horowitz was so totally unique. There will never be such a special pianist. His touch, musicality, always interpreting.

[COCOONFABULA]

Is it me or does Scriabin's daughter say "Enchantée" to Horowitz at the very beginning ?!

[3NUNS]

@COCOONFABULA :Reality !

[COCOONFABULA]

Oh I just saw a documentary, she does speak french ! Beautiful ! x)

[3NUNS]

hope you are working hard at whatever musical instrument you have taken up and are alos thinking of taking up other instruments

[meozjutsu]

Where is this video from ??? THX a lot for sharing ...

[dmcII]

This looks like its from the "Horowitz in Moscow" DVD. You can find it on Amazon or B&N or even Ebay. There's other segments of it posted here. Just search on that name.

[ajdukujac]

wonderful music! sublime artist!!!!

[goldberg72]

cazzo,horowitz era un grande pianista ma era maleducato ...cazzo nn si alza per toccare l amano alla figlia di sckriabin...rubinstein sempre un gran signore

[musicist001]

Guarda che se uno non si alzi per toccare la mano a una perosna non vuol dire che sia un maleducato o un senza cuore.

[goldberg72]

si vabbe', pero' una donna cosi anziana...adoro horowitz...domani gli portero' i fiori ,e' da un po che nn vado a trovarlo:-)

[abricio]

I agree.

[Webarton]

LOL he says that he knows him!

[Und1ne]

he did, as a child he played for him.

[Selecter8]

one time when horowitz played rachmaninov concerto,rachmaninov listened,and when he finished rachmaninnov stud up and went to horowitz to congratulate him...he was thrilled...

[Webarton]

thats amazing ^_^;;

[dmcII]

Selecter8 -

Not only that, but after hearing VH play the Rach 3 PC, Rachmaninoff said "He swallowed it whole". And he (Rachmaninoff) never performed the piece in public again after that.

[babyGirlKelli]

Horowitz was great:)

[soami2u]

Awe-inspiring

[raffa5951]

the piece at the end is the prelud in g-sharp minor by rachmaninov

[pianiplunker]

It's the Rachmaninov etude Etude tableau in C. The figuration in similar to the G# prelude.

[Elena0210]

THANKS for posting this video! Much appreciated. :)

[3NUNS]

hey hey hey

what is this piece?

please whoever can you tell me?

[tinyctlo]

Scriabin etude in C# minor Op.2 No.1

[kingstravinsky101]

that lady's dad was a genious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lyghdha]

Her husband too! She married Sofronitsky!

[kingstravinsky101]

omg, why isnt their kid a super composer or super pianist? he would have genius from both parents!

[tinyctlo]

What's the piece at the end?

[pollekepetaatekop]

From Rachmaninov . An Etude tableau .

[tinyctlo]

2:44 and 3:00 Too funny. He's like a little boy :)

[tinyctlo]

Scriabin's daughter?!!!! Skriabin rocks

4ever!!!

[Svarniovci]

vivat scriabin

[Svarniovci]

thats etude c major:)

[ljoekelsoey4]

what? im talking about the picture

[ljoekelsoey4]

oh right i get you, i meant in the film was that rachmaninov, but apparently its not. i know the piece lol i play it :)

[Svarniovci]

:) ok..sorry:)

[francescaemc2]

spasibo, Vlodya. et Alexi

[toomash]

It does look like Rach, but remember that Rach was like 6'6 so I doubt he'd be the short one there...

And I also don't think that he was around during colour film.

[jjp009]

I love the look on Wanda's face at 1:09 when she's lovingly watching Scriabin's daughter listening to Horowitz play her father's music.

[123eldest]

where is this clip from???

[jjp009]

"Horowitz in Moscow".

[123eldest]

cheers

[sgtpepper1390]

where was this video taken from?

[jjp009]

"Horowitz in Moscow".

[fredslu]

cheers

[judgebur]

This is one of my favorite pieces ever, and no one can play it with the depth of feeling that Horowitz can! It's like it came from his soul first.

[lovesGenet]

this man had so much control of sound .sometimes it's liek a human voice so visceral is its emotional impact.Even in Tokyo at his worst the pplaying s so personal.Hofmann,Lhevinne so few have this qulaity to speak .

[lhiram23]

i was happy to read your comment. i feel the same things. i have the feeling that he tells someting,a story without words, very deep and very clearly in the same time...

[Robas1987]

The only bad thing is that while he was sitting the old lady had to stay;/

[McRat1968]

Don't worry about her having had to stand there. Truth is she was incredibly strong until her death at 90. Not only had she survived several heart attacks in life but she also used to lead her one-year-younger sister by the arm during their daily strolls; (and her sister was nearly twice her size. She brushed off all worries we raised about that.

[Robas1987]

Thanks for making my point of view clearer.

[McRat1968]

No problem.

[LVB1770]

McRat1968, Nice to witness someone with knowledge of the Scriabin family. Where did you learn this? I have an acquaintance who knows Scriabin's granddaughter. I need to connect with him soon.

[chanitoymiranda]

Could anyone tell me which etude is he playing? Wonderful video.

[rambeiro]

Scriabin Etude op. 2, N°1

[maryroaten]

I never tire of listening to this. Beautiful.

[maryroaten]

Very special. I am lucky to have heard and seen this. Elena, you are beautiful.

[John19182004]

what's the music that starts to be played right at the end of the clip when it gets cut off?? I love that music but have never known what it was

[borodach]

that was Rachmaninoff etude tableau op 33 № 2

[hugoagogo13]

what? That was Scriabin, listen to etude tableaux and you will hears that that's an different piece

[alittlelightmusic]

Man, you should have let the video roll! What footage is that? The appendix to the Moscow'86 DVD?

[lemongrass33]

I will make another video for the rest.

[alittlelightmusic]

Thanks a million, that's kind of you. Best! D.

[billyguns2]

I find this incredibly moving; I love Horowitz's playing of Scriabin.

[etude91]

According to Schonberg's biography of Horowitz the Russian authorities told Horowitz to wait a few days when he requested to visit Scriabin's house (the visit shown here) because the house had fallen into bad disrepair due to neglect. The Russians had to remodel as fast as possible, and when Horowitz arrived the paint on the walls was still wet. Also, Scriabin's daughter died in 1990 (I think) a few years after her visit with Horowitz in this video. Great book, a must for any fan of VH.

[Bex202]

wow that's so awesome that you got to meet him! you're so lucky.

[LVB1770]

Wonderful! Just absolutely Wonderful! I love this video!

[smithsherman]

Dear LVB,Fabulous Video,Fabulous playing,even on a

piano that has been sleeping for most of the

century.Regards,Smith

[LVB1770]

Thanks smithsherman, lemongrass33 posted the original

I just put it in my favorites. Thanks to lemongrass33.

I believe that is Scriabin's piano. Hey, have you heard John Bell Young play Scriabin on you tube? What do you think of his playing? I like his Liszt Mephisto Waltz.

[smithsherman]

Dear LVB,On JBY,I listened 2 Rigoletto,Schumann &

Scriabin.Scale of 1-10.Physical Technique 9.8 Expressive technique 4.5 Humanity 0.I have no patience

for people who try to bar & control responses.

Did you ever like someone who just wanted to

talk and never listen? Thoughts? Me

[LVB1770]

Thanks smithsherman! I don't know why the poster of the John Bell Young videos(guirlandes3) does not allow for comments. He does sell the master classes. I know what you mean about all mouth and no ears!

[no1r]

What great people these were..:)

Thanks for posting this stuff. lovely.

musician from italy.

[charliewalls]

What a great opportunity of playing on Scriabin's piano in front of the composer's daughter. Thanks for this video. I remember meeting Horowitz personally at State University of New York at Purchase in 1979

Carlos Paredes Abad, Trujillo, Peru

[lemongrass33]

wow...you're so fortunate to have met Horowitz! do you play the piano?

[charliewalls]

Well, I think I was lucky about meeting Mr. Horowitz who was an honorary professor at SUNY at Purchase. I am a pianist and current Director of the Carlos Valderrama Music Conservatory at my home city, Trujillo, Peru.

[jetro1967]

You met him? He is my number one pianist. Carlos, you are blessed. To have the opportunity to meet and watch Horowitz live.

[carlosparedesa]

I remember when I met Horowitz, he was talking with a group of students leaving the building, so I just went close to them and introduced myself to the "Maestro". I remembered I was so excited that I couldn't almost sleep that night.

Carlos

[kasyapa]

it would be fascinating for the historical record for you to put down what he said, what you observed, etc. - no matter how small. :)

[guirlandes3]

@charliewalls Here, Horowitz is seen at the Scriabin Museum on the Arbat in Moscow. Generally, concerts at the museum are given on the first floor, in a special music room with a fairly new, fire engine red Bechstein concert grand. Here, Horowiitz,, like other special guests of the Museum, was permitted to play Scriabin's own Bechstein, located on the second floor of the museum in Scriabin's study. I played this piano several times, most memorably for a radio broadcast. of Scrabin etudes.

[kotorfan8039]

@guirlandes3

Which other special guests?

[guirlandes3]

@kotorfan80 I don't know which other pianists the Scriabin Museum has allowed to perform on Scriabin's Bechstein, as concerts are normally performed on the new concert grand on the first floor. I was honored to be asked to perform on it for a radio broadcast; I also have a video of an impromptu performance on it for friends, too.(available for viewing on my YouTube site with permission) I think the Norwegian pianist Hakon Austbo might have performed on it, and Mikhail Pletnev, too.

[ChrisWatch]

@guirlandes3 YOu have a video of yourself playing on Scriabins piano?

[ChrisWatch]

@guirlandes3 can i see :)?

[guirlandes3]

@ChrisWatch Sure. I just sent the link to your YouTube mailbox.

[guirlandes3]

@ChrisWatch Yes, I do. It is already uploaded here at YouTube, but is available only for friends and those to whom I give the URL. The video was not filmed in concert, but was filmed by Russian television during my very first visit to the Museum in 1991; it's an impromptu performance of the Scriabin Poeme Op 32 No. 1. A short time later, in January 1992, Russian radio broadcast my performance of a couple of Scriabin etudes, but it was not filmed.

[guirlandes3]

@kotorfan8039 Generally, the staff of the Scriabin Museum does not want the Bechsteins used, as they are museum exhibits behind rope. Every now and then, however, they allow certain pianists to perform on these instruments, usually in connection with a film documentary or a commemorative event at the Museum. Obviously, Horowitz was asked to play it, as was Mikhail Pletnev, Hakon Austbo, etc. I don't have a complete list. Perhaps there's one on the Museums website.

[egrosz]

Very,very interesting!