Sousa-Horowitz Stars and Stripes (Horowitz)

[BINGFRYSRDUN]

Very nice, but in my opinion some of the notes get too low to hear which note it acutally is cuz although it does sound somewhat like a drum, it seems to subtract partially form the harmony of the whole thing

[DanielPianoForever]

@kathykillz good Fallout reference... I like it!

[kathykillz]

Enclave radio...



[ILoveMushrooms777]

Where was the music taken from? I'm trying to find it, but I just find the edited versions. I want the version that is shown in this video..

[Eashtov]

Great playing! The transcription of the score as shown in the video has a transposition up to A major for the last iteration of the primary melody, which is not in the actual recording we hear. This transposition in the score allows for the last chord in the left hand to use the lowest note (an "A") on the piano, whereas the actual recording heard has the lowest note on the last chord being the "C" on the piano as there is no "Ab" below that on standard 88 key pianos.

Blessings,

Jordan

[mirrors1]

Ma quante mani ha?

[garysaddleback]

Well, "Borders" . . . I just wonder why you felt compelled to soil this page with your puerile, juvenile gutter mouth . . . while hiding behind a phony name, you're an example of everything that's wrong with modern American society, and with the Internet in particular.

Gary in Arizona 

[laertes160]

Horowitz must have had a lot of fun arranging this piece. The way he plays the "piccolo" is very funny, he cracked me up.

[Bruce88keys]

HOLY MOSES WHAT A PIANIST - NOBODY PLAYED LIKE HOROWITZ!!!

[higgme1ster]

I'm sitting here laughing for joy! He nailed the piccolo part! Bravo Maestro!

[mario54671]

The transcription shown there doesn't match what Horowitz is playing...

[bordersish]

@mario54671 arrange it yourself and do it better. at least fucking try.

[mario54671]

@bordersish Huh?? Since when was I criticizing the arrangement? I was criticizing the person who put this video together for using an altered version of Horowitz's transcription while using Horowitz original one in the audio, basically saying they don't match....I have NO idea where you got the idea I was criticizing the transcription...

[5610winston]

Seven "dislikes"? Who could dislike this?

[Chopin1974l]

March 28, 1945 was the date of this famous recording by Horowitz. He arranged this piece on the occasion of becoming a citizen of the United States in 1944, after having settled in the west in 1939. This, and ONLY this, was the reason for the arrangement. He thought of no better nor more patriotic piece to announce his newly acquired citizenship to the world. This recording is most assuredly of Horowitz playing, and indeed was the NY premiere of said piece.

[Sword1479]

@Chopin1974l Thanks for the info! I never knew! Btw, Happy Independance Day!

[MyManGotTwoJobs]

That looks so hard. its not even funny.

[garysaddleback]

Well, folks . . . Horowitz prepared this piece during World War II as an audience-rouser to raise funds at War Bond and "Aid To Russia" concerts.

And yes--it is the Maestro playing.

Gary in Arizona

[MrChoochoochboogie]

I haven't seen any response commenting on the story behind the music. The information I have is this was written in the late 40's-early 50's. There was the huge anti-communist (read Russian) sentiment at that time. Horowitz, having defected or changed his citizenship, wanted us to know that he was indeed a patriotic American.

What better way than to create this transcription of one the most patriotic pieces of music we have.

[5610winston]

@MrChoochoochboogie Actually, there are recordings of Horowitz playing this in 1945, when the United States and the Soviet Union (and others) were allied against the German-Italian-Japanese "Axis".

Incidentally, I've heard that Horowitz rose from the piano bench after the first performance and said."OY! WHAT A DIFFICULT PIECE!"

[bordersish]

@MrChoochoochboogie wow. what disregard for capitalist record companies. i love how you're offering a story that didn't exist. horowitz was (most likely) paid to play at some huge event in new york and arranged it for it. don't read things into the music that aren't there. if you want to post shit like this, cite some scholarly sources. otherwise, don't. speculation is annoying.

[DoctorD47]

the super low pitched bass clef makes it ten times more awesome

[Caocao8888]

Who's playing this Horowitz transcription? Obviously it's not Horowitz himself! Sorry, but copies are NEVER as good as the original.

[kasyapa]

@Caocao8888 it is horowitz playing.

[JustMeK08]

this is amazing..! Horowitz was a genius..or in modern terms, a BEAST..!

[auntiepicklebottom]

There is a REALLY filthy advertisment looking at me from the corner of the screen.

[jazzdanijazz]

no mola mucho

[Laudan08]

3:17 WTF!

[Canaveral305]

The first time the "main" theme is played is not really hard to play, but the way the transcription makes it sound like 3 voices is really inventive, very intelligently written. And it only gets better toward the end.

[VCube100]

this is catchy

[elton1981]

I'm sure this man grows more hands as he's playing

[MusTheBunneh]

I believe Horowitz had 32 fingers! o.o

[lucas6534]

In Argentina, a channel tv use this song. His name is Cronica TV.

[AIKevorkian]

:) :) :) !!!

[CharlotteCoxe]

My aunt and firmly believe Horowitz had a nose piece and used it to sneak in the extra bar of music here and there.

[chexg]

That's what you call an Americanaise!!! hahaha

[pdxtpgray]

Phenomenal! I've heard several other artists' attempts to play Horowitz' transcription; but none has been able to give it the same depth, color, and vivacity as Horowitz himself.

[Vook]

The piccolo emulation in this is just brilliant.

[StarWarseu]

win

[AmericanCars101]

The six people that thumbed down this video must be silly faggots!

[Saxation1]

this recording does not match the score (especially on the final time through at the part where it changes to A major according to the score). Impressive as hell tho, can't believe someone can pull off the pic solo and the rest of the piece at the same time haha

[nwu2kc]

where do you get the actual transcription of this??!!?? It's amazing.

[emilygclarinet]

"quasi piccolo" I like that :)

[eip81]

Now we know Horowitz had THREE hands!! :D

[DJR33331]

how do I get a hard copy of this music?

[Myyadda1]

how d hell do u play

3 staves at a time?

[hereinweymouth]

@Myyadda1 ypu play the middle staff with the right hand. holding with the pedal, and then you use the right hand to play the top staff (which begins with a rest while you are striking a note on the middle staff.

[seistrano]

this piece should be our wake up song ......for a very productive day : )))))

[guycrosswell]

lol i would have to start using my foot as well to get this all played correctly :) that would look amazing in a concert

[zachbernst]

I believe the middle line is for the nose

[horseplacebigdream]

なんという重厚で超絶な編曲

弾ける気がしない

[lilmemnonlil]

Hey! can somebody tell me where i can find exercises for the third hand?

[00xxy]

That's impoosible to play !!!

[Ragtime44Films]

@00xxy Nope. But the people who never learn to play it are always the ones that say stuff like that. It's totally possible though.

[giovanni1964]

Amazing eye-popping score.

They say Horowitz had 3 arms, even I belive his fingers were all thumbs.

[musicfanof]

look up hamelin omg. uhmm alkan concerto for piano. thats unbelievable

[ProteusX2]

YAY!

[Kapomafioso]

This piece is SO WELL TRANSCRIBED, that I can almost hear all drums and other instruments! LOVE IT! 5*****

[JPXU1966]

@Kapomafioso I agree

[plerimest]

sorry but horowitz raped this fine march with his hyper-virtuosity.

[Phi1618033]

wtf?

[ProteusX2]

magnificent!

[cody55909]

Can somebody e-mail me this version please. I was looking everywhere for it.

[mosdomo]

@sstyrant HAHAHA

[BMX90]

Horowitz was the reencarnation of Liszt. And that's that!

[f1f1s]

@BMX90 In my opinion, Horowitz = Chopin, and Cziffra = Liszt...

[chutdigadut]

agreed

[OrangeSodaKing]

Awesome! Thanks for posting with score.

[MEpianist]

This is a lot of fun to play... check IMSLP for the sheet music

[renenkel]

Thanks for posting the score with the audio, that's a really great idea.

I love the way he is able to jump between the 3 parts to keep them all going, and yet when you listen to it each part is so smooth and consistent you'd never guess how hectic it is to play until you think about it (or look at the music).

[Zodiarkz]

The jumps this piece calls for are insane!

[bobmartin3]

The Wild Goose Cahse Includes The Stars/Stripes Forever!

[bobmartin3]

The Railway Announcement!/Stars/Stripes Forever!

Performed By Wolf A. Mozart! on A Piano!

[muziqueonmymind]

how do you have only 2 hands to play this?

[tommy9882]

thalberg's three hands effect?

[NigelPRagtime]

anyone know where i could get a FREE printable version of his transcription?

[kastlesucks]

I can give you free sheet music if you want it.

[Playgeer]

On another note, the sheet music that is shown in the video does not fit with the recording. The sheet music at 3:14, modulates to A-Major. There is a video on YouTube that has that modulation, but this recording stays in E-flat major throughout, except for the A-flat major section.

[jonprak]

wow! I want to learn this piece now. It looks hard, but Horowitz will give me inspiration! I love this rendition.

[SilentKnight719]

I suspect Horowitz of sneaking a little tentacle or 3rd hand in during performances

All who agree say I

[NostalgiaGrows]

I!

-Rene

[dezxdestruction]

i! xD

This is way too hard

~Brandon

[Maroonmug59]

I. Also, the A-flat section (1:19) is sometimes referred to as the "3-hand section". Makes since to me.

[JPXU1966]

@SilentKnight719 I think he used the "3rd staff" or whatever you call it with both hands

[COCOONFABULA]

@SilentKnight719 I :p

[elton1981]

@SilentKnight719 aye!

[jobohabannebes]

Unnormal!

[NostalgiaGrows]

HA HA HA HAAA!!!

OH HOROWITZ!

YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!

HA HA HA HAAA!!!

-Rene

[crapman999]

hi...

[foxyjohnuk]

hi.

[emilyforcefivee]

lolol @ the piccolo solo

amazing

[crapman999]

cool i <3 that molody.... its the best on the world <3

[Piano195630]

Hi, would someone be kind enough to send me a copy of this? I have the Everynote version, but this one is better. I will pay you for the effort of course.

[foxyjohnuk]

there's also lots of differences in the part played versus the music, i think the version shown is one he recorded another time!

[busterkeys25]

this recording is in A-Flat major. and the sheet music is in A Major. Oh.

[Playgeer]

The sheet music is in E-flat major and moves to A-flat for the middle section.

[lyuba90]

can you sand me the partiture on e-male! tanks

[Kalen1457]

Its so nice to hear an American tune by someone like Horowitz:)

[Eliporto]

huaehuaehuaehu...mto lokooooo

[dyl479]

holy shit!

[jonas616]

HAHA! That second chord in fourth bar is so naaasy soupy! Lovely :D BOOOM!

[piano0989]

How much big hands does Horowitz has?

What a BIG-BIG-BIG-BIG-BIG hand.

[Hellspire]

This piece does not require a "big" hand to play. The majority of this piece are octave stretches at best. However, this piece does require "jumping" in long stretches. For someone like Horowitz that was nothing. :)

[almitydave]

Well, bigger is better. The largest spans are an 11th for the left hand (e flat to a flat) and a 10th for the right (b flat to d flat). I can just barely reach both, but I had to roll the 11th when playing full speed (I could make the 10th though).

[sergeidave]

Is this supposed to be for one piano??? Incredibly amazing!!

[pianojoe123]

wow nice!!! sounds like at least two people playing at the end but its just one

[FabioThePianist]

Thanks you for have posted this piece.

Horowitz is amazing :)

[philaufan6]

totally of the chain....wow

[123eldest]

whoa...

[flute1982]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[dezxdestruction]

Wow!

That was absolutely superb!

Crazy piece(in a good way).

And like most Pianists, I as well wish that i could learn this amazing piece.

[lorenzarthur91]

The most monumental act of naturalizing I know.