Vladimir Horowitz - Mozart Rondo "alla Turca" Sonata K331 3rd mov

[forgottenbooks]

Definitely the best performance of this piece. He starts off at a comfortable pace, softly and almost unassumingly, till he gets to the forte passage. Then his playing develops an imposing quality without losing its song-like character, which is characteristic of many of his performances. The rhythm is absolutely perfect. I definitely believe he was the greatest pianist of the twentieth century, and one of the greatest ever.

[PoorYorick3]

Oh Horowitz. So so good.

[SHSATNewYork]

Well played and great dynamics.

But even a master makes mistakes!

At 0:17 As per the original score, it should have been p (piano bar #10) and then mf (mezzo forte bar #12, and then p (piano bar #14).

What happened to the last chord? That's only a staccato and quarter note time.

Other than that, the best performance.

[fissionesque]

@SHSATNewYork That's not a mistake, that's called interpretation. He's not just going by the book, he's making it his own. That's what you do when you play music.

[fissionesque]

@SHSATNewYork I can't imagine your reaction to Rach's performance.

[pekimartin]

thank you Mozart

[judy42foester]

Oh my....when you play all the videos, this is so extraordinary.

[calomerenke]

i like it

[tantrikwizard]

perfect

[kinggeorgechurchill]

marvellous

[emsepet]

beautiful dynamics!!!

[MrOliwow]

Держит узду.

Не даёт чувству излить себя слишком.

Суховато несколько. Но... Это Горовиц.

[deerodchan]

thanks horowitz for such beautiful piece

[eniovipp]

@deerodchan thanks Mozart

[Alanpini]

Technical perfection as always..and not to much of the usual Horowitz drama...bravo maestro !

[queencheetah88]

omg, what a musical orgasm...