Horowitz Play Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 3 1978 Mov 1Part1

[Anakazijn]

Sicut ex atris caeli nebulis fulgor candidus surgit et terra tremescit tonitruo, sic tangunt digiti sui nervos !

[liciying]

@Benhos - thats because the piano concert #3 is one of the most difficult pieces to play created for piano ever.

[sweetcolima]

OVERWHELMED BY GENIUS! PLEASE..PLEASE DON'T EVEN MENTION BIEBER IN THIS ARENA..AT ALL! BE SERIOUS!

[utubuser10]

the 'benchmark' version of this concerto. in my esteem, belongs to horowitz in his monoaural recording from the 1930's with albert coates, one to which this video fails to measure up. the distortion in his playing magnified with age, as it has with so many great pianists, along with the greater inaccuracies that people "in the know" dismiss as inconsequential in light of the larger message and artistry of these demi-gods...

[farq69er]

look how cool this guy is ye ha

[benhos]

I believe there is an evil magic in this piece, you can see it in the face of whoever plays it. see towards the end even Horowitz loses his calm expression and that is so genuine...

[Valk72]

@benhos

Well a lot of pianist consider this concerto to be the most difficult to play.

[MrFtrancoso]

Rach 's best friend playing like Rach would like it to be played.(his own words)

[kewkabe]

He's okay, but he's nowhere near Justin Bieber in terms of musical accomplishments.

[rkj1963]

@kewkabe

What the hell - do you dare to compare that "low IQ music maker" to this genious ?

[geldschijter]

@rkj1963 Did you just say Justin Bieber makes music? Ö

[meesbroersen]

wow. i hear a little bach in this.. :)

[paganviodio]

watch lazar berman playing this concerto.

[southville108]

Rachman Turner Overdrive! (sorry....)

[principessadolce22]

Oh how I love Horowitz!

[Monxiful]

Increíble. Vaya obrón! Y enorme Horowitz!

[albertj32091]

rocked my fucking face off....

[xxcocoloco]

lol the conductor doesn't lead, horowitz does!

[TheSapphirestation]

@xxcocoloco Oh, yeah! That's always the way it is, or at least supposed to be!

[PhoenixCanDo]

@xxcocoloco You are so right on. I had not noticed. I was too busy watching Vladimir Horowitz gently tickling the keys with hardly any unnecessary exaggerated body movement so many other ostentatious artists use to try to impress. Thanks.

[HJKey]

This one and Argerich's (who is sitting here listening to Horowitz) are my favourite.

[Sortin87]

hell I love the way the conductor stands there just watching Horowitz...freaking awesome

[PhoenixCanDo]

@Sortin87 Oh yes ... so awesomely true.

[RolandRiopelle]

I read somewhere that Rachmaninoff and Horowitz were very close friends, and I think some of that comes through here, in Horowitz's great passion for the music. Some of which may be his passion for his friend!

[UmbyPoldo]

Great Horowitz with a great Rachmaninov!

[ScottHolliday1]

Ahh - the most enjoyable concert I ever attended was, and always will be, spring of 1978, Chandler Pavilion, Mehta, LA Philharmonic, Horowitz performing this piece. No words can describe it! Afterwards we waited outside the side entrance. He appeared from inside, grinned from ear to ear with pleasure at the adoration, and was hustled into a Mercedes - no autographs that night!!

[TheSapphirestation]

Love this piece and love the drama Horwitz adds in. His hands just move like it's the easiest thing in the world, but I know this piece isn't! Bravo!

[noobe29]

I cannot describe what i feel when I listen to this concert... simply wonderful, a masterpiece!!

[ballaststoffel2]

The conductor always looks at the tempo from Horowitz. He is playing his thing, and I think, it was a good idea :-)

[jsavino96]

Thumbs up if the Rach 3 took you over a year to conquer.........I studied this piece exclusively for roughly 14 months to achieve mastery..... So worth it!

[xaviervandepoll]

This man makes it look so darn easy....

[macrossmatrix]

Incredibly calm, in control and magnificent. A master. It would have been great for Rubenstein and Horowitz to have done a duo.

[vosster]

If he travels he transports his piano in his nose.

[nicecoolstuff13579]

Horowitz pwns!!!

[gettoezblaster]

If there is a God, its Horowitz

[nevertheless123]

I LOVE the way how he plays with ABSOLUTELY NO unnecessary body movements. That stability itself sets the stage for enjoying the music without being distracted by the performer, and demonstrates absolute mastery.

Watch and learn Lang Lang.

[jjg7]

@nevertheless123 I super agree. Playing with the least gestures and movements make a performer look more effortless. As they see, music should come from "within", not from external expressions.

[tat6368]

@nevertheless123

Absolutely of your opinion !!!

[epinedas]

Speechless, What is that piano? STEINWAY of course but what model? what year? sounds great!

[NellyJamba]

@epinedas

This is the Steinway concert series that they don't even stock at Steinway Hall

[vanlowen]

Breathtaking...

[erken]

That's the perfect example of sounds that sparkle.

[physphilmusic]

08:30 orchestra gets owned.

[physphilmusic]

small mistake at 06:17 left hand there...but it's the only one I can notice! I bet he didn't care so much about perfection by that time (and age), after all, he is the god in this concerto...

[Vesivian]

Awwwwww wheres the cadenza :(

[cuoylyf]

lo spettacolo nello spettacolo ... che meraviglia !

[hazzza109]

@dale731 solid wikipedia-ing

[sugarkang]

I was gonna ask for an HD version of this, but I just remembered that HD didn't exist when this was recorded.

[TVTasten]

Brilliant!

[Julia0071000]

Brilliante!!!



[jrcollings]

My god that was brilliant!

[maximos118]

wouldn't it be awesome to arrive at your first day of collage and play that!

[pianomike1]

thanks for uploading: unbelievable really, but true. What is the meaning of life? For Rachmaninoff to have written this, for Horrorwitz to have performed it, and for us the rank and file to pay up to make sure them two made a living. And perhaps buying an icecream during intermission so that the vendor can make a living too.

[logosthedestroyer]

Those old steinways sound so much nicer

[WunIde]

terrible recording.

[Music4ibc]

There is no greater admirer of Horowitz than I ... but one crucial element of his interpretation has always bothered me - when he states the first melodic theme in octaves, he is brilliant - romantic, cantabile, et al ... but listen closely to each of his recordings, when the orchestra answers with the same melody, the piano is supposed to be merely an accompaniment. Even Rachmaninoff played it as such, but Horowitz overpowers ... the effect isn't allowed to happen.

[ely422]

The most beautiful and skillful interpretation of the First Movement. Too bad it was cut short.

[ely422]

What can I say... breath taking and soul gripping. The most beautiful and skillful interpretation of the First Movement. Too bad it was cut short.

[poddyweb]

I just watched the performance by Martha Argerich here on yt of the same movement....

I have to say Horowitz's playing is orders of magnitude better, left me speechless really...

[Wally773MTG]

I take it back the...the more I watch this the more I like mehta, I think it was his haircut that just pissed me off haha. And also, 8:02-9:30...its just so perfect

[Wally773MTG]

I really don't like Mehta that much, am I like totally weird? And also, this is the first time I've seen this (I've heard it before but not horowitz) and have literally been moved to tears hahaha

[ephelduath606]

What do those rails on the side of the piano do? I have seen them on some but not on others.

[wordlesssong]

Am I the only one who finds 1:05 to 1:24 just undisputed? I've heard Argerich, Kissin, Lisitsa, Kern... get drowned by the orchestra here. But only Horowitz makes this what you call a piano concerto: he not only complements the orchestra, he makes this part a compelling introduction.

[caldornain]

mistake at 9:20 but who cares horowitz gave the ultimate feelings to auidence.

[cseas1]

Brilliant performance of one of the best pianist in the history of classic music. Listening him performing his master and friend Rachmaninov is one the most thrilling experiences you can experience. He will endure for ever as the best pieano player.

[Xtreaming]

@cseas1

[Xtreaming]

it's like 08:30 -> 08:50 minutes are tagged with Horowitz's name. best personal involvement in this concerto

[modelstatue]

Horowitz always amazes me! Did you guys know he and Rachmaninoff were really good friends? Rachmaninoff and Horowitz would play duets together on Rachmaninoff's two grand pianos at his home. Rachmaninoff also quoted once that "The only person that can play my third concerto better than me is Horowitz."

[rolldito]

painful for my ears

[kelloggcerealxoxo]

he is jewish

[misterbsln]

And Jackonn is black what is the problem!?

[HumanLarva]

derp derp

[mrculterreux]

dum dee dam dum dee dam dum dee dam dum! 2:47-2:49

[MikeyAC86]

I love love love this recording...

[rebeccanubodys]

Delicious...

[Jinda89]

His technique is flawless, I've never seen hands so relaxed!

I wish i could play like that....

[Dennischek]

little bit heavy .

[smithadamdave]

Hands down, the most exciting and complex piano concerto ever written, followed closely by Tchaikovsky's. I loved Martha Argerich's interpretation, but it takes a real Russian for this piece of masterwork.

[sairamnagarajan]

Well, Ukrainian from the looks of it, but incredible all the same.

[Peter0414]

LOL headbutting Horowitz on 8 : 57

An awesome performance, btw

[ayuprnkcller]

It is effortless for Horowitz.

[talonboy5432]

No second movement?

[nucciagabriella]

100 years!

[fledgehog]

concertos 2 & 3 are like, the greatest things ever.

[werq34ac]

@fledgehog 1& 4 are awesome too!

About the performance, ABSOULUTELY SUPERBLY FANTASTICALLY AMAZING! IT"S SO AMAZING I"M MISPELLING A LOT OF WORDS!!!

[Lyapazavecunhee]

So, so beautiful. 8:31 - 8:50 transports me in an other world.

[Upum12]

Not bad

[CYDONIA2001]

bravoooooooooooooooooooo! Master Rachmaninov.

[eltachimetro]

today 100 years of being composed this concerto!!

[sprescott3]

Horowitz is beyond words.

[dalecampbl5]

his second piano concerto is more beautiful...but the third is grander in spirit

[lukard2]

rachmaninoff's music is so beautiful

[cattleman6420012000]

Vladimir Horowitz is so musical. There was always so much magic in Horowitz's playing.

[dale731]

You're watching a genius. He made the first recording of this work 48 years before this concert. He had the unqualified approval of the composer, who never played this piece in public after hearing Horowitz play it. They played it together in the Steinway basement in New York. Rachmaninoff supposedly told friends he "swallowed it whole."

[antoniasd]

This is beautiful - I am truly horrified i hadn't discovered horowitz until this evening! If none of you have seen the movie shine, if you are rach 3 fans check it out for sure. Anyhow, back to the point, a formidably incredible performance; moving, passionate and with such ease - truly stunning

[pearlmuth3]

Luckily I heard him in 1975 here in Chicago and will never forget it, he was the greatest Pianist I ever heard and even in his 80's played better then most anyone.

[ludolxx94]

@pearlmuth3 You never heard Argerich?



[Pirotechnik1995]

@ludolxx94 Argerich plays it much worse.. It doesen't have this passion in her interpretation.