Scriabin must have written this piece with Horowitz in mind....because only Vlad can play this impossibly difficult yet enchanting piece so beautifully as to make one's hairs stand on end. There are no words I can add to describe this man's raw talent. He's brilliant. Period.
Scriabin passed something to Horowitz, he plays it like magic. The rubato, the way he lets the chords settle, the way he makes the piano sing, the light feathery octaves, the inner voices speaking. Many play fast and loud, not many play Scriabin. Don't waste time with better and best, I like Kissin too, but he is not Horowitz.
I wish I could see what you all see in this man. When i see other virtuosos on here I always prefer their versions. I think kissins is better for some reason.
Kissin gives a young virtuoso passionate interpretation but he misses out on nuances, like he did not yet quite understood all this Scriabine piece has to say. Horowitz is centered and makes way for the music and the composer before himself. that's his Art.
Esto es pasión y lo demás son tonterias!!! ( impresionante como siempre Horowitz.. me conformaria con tocar la cuarta parte de bien que toca el..) Ufffff...con el corazon en un puño....
I've seen this video dozens of times, haven't watched it in about a year, and all can say is it's fucking unbelievable.......the guys was a fucking genius; and the athleticism even at that age, is unbelievable. just watching his motions the poetry and nobility and "ballet" of his body in complete control of his instrument. Dude, he shredded that shit, and Kissin is also an excellent pianist, but this performance and the interpretation of this etude by Horowitz, defy any comparison.
I mean Horowitz met Scriabin himself and when he played this he had decades of experience so you have to give him the recognition. Very few experienced pianists would say that Kissin's was better than Horowitz's
@theimprovisor Yes, I almost get teary eyed too; there is something very profound in the way Horowitz plays this piece. I think everytime Horowitz played this piece he remembered his great meeting with Scriabin himself, and his sense of being the last of that tradition and zeitgeist, and I think he felt a responsibility to preserve the genius that was Scriabin among others, and to enlighten the world of the power of this music, especially Scriabin, since he is largely misunderstood.
To me, Horowitz is not what we call a "concert pianist". He is rather an angelic pianist whose best concerts must be taking place in Heaven now. He's somewhat brought a new kind of briliance on earth before withdrawing in death to higher spheres where he may keep his most intimate secrets.Let's be proud of what he gave to Humanity. Satisfactory? Much more than that. Besides, I like both interpretations (when he is elderly too). Those very different renditions epitomize his true musicality, imho!
This is played so awesomely! I prefer this version over the other more-modern performance by Horowitz. The anger and emotion put in this piece made it superior!
jumps required by the left hand and some intervals up to an eleventh, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. Notice even Horowitz at 2:13 exhales as to say "phew".
though he makes a lot of mistakes in his later interpretation (due to his age) i like that one much better because it logically builds up to the climax by starting out piano
It's amazing how performances of pianists age and shape over time...comparing the robustness and vivacity of this interpretation to his more introspective, wistful later performance shows how you can take music from any perspective and turn it into something both unique and beautiful!
perhaps it is necessary to go through this stage first... in order to introspect, not the other way around: i.e. The notes david! look at the page! once you have mastered the notes then the emotion....etc.
Noteworthy is the fact that even in his later life he still played with more technique (sp?) than if one of us tried to even learn how to play the notes of this thing...and he probably played with more technique than most of modern pianists from elite schools, too, even when he was 90.
Русский пианист исполняет русского композитора ...
Что ещё надо для истинного определения настоящей культуры ? Той культуры , где Достоевский с Толстым , а не дирол с ксилитом и не макдональдс с гамбургерами
Does anyone know the chord Horowitz plays at 0:41? I do not believe it is what is written in the score because the tonality is different. If you listen to Horowitz in Moscow, that chord in the right hand sounds distinctly different and matches the text.
I like Horowitz's other video of him playing this piece, when he's older, I think. He makes more mistakes, to be sure, but the intensity of the piece is never lost.
I recently received the Horowitz plays Scriabin CD from Amazon, and found that the 1962 recording is even more virtuosic and colorful. Make every effort to hear it!
I agree this is a great performance. I am amazed at his pacing on this and loud and soft alternation. Most younger pianist just play the whole thing loud, they could learn alot from Horowitz here. It is slightly out of sync but who cares, this is great,I just love his playing more and more now. He has that impetuousness that is so required for Scriabin.
The film is not out of sync, I have it on my harddrive somewhere, perhaps I shall upload it to some free hosting site somewhere and send you the link, let me know if you are interested.
I prefer Moscow. In Moscow, the melody in the B section sings more, and he gets the crescendo at the recap to the end just perfect. Never mind all the mistakes, it's the passion spoken to the long-suffering Russian people that counts. (Although admittedly, a lot of the Politburo members in the audience wouldn't have known suffering if it slapped them in the face- the bubushkas in the crowd know what he is talking/playing about).
I agree; he normally used to do a subito piano before the return of the main theme, as he does here at 1:12, but in Moscow he built up to the climax more gradually, which made it more effective, I think.
I love how he sweeps up his right hand dramatically after playing the soft and fast octaves in the lyrical section. I have been trying to duplicate this motion, with little success.
Does anyone know which score he is playing? I have the Dover score, which seems to differ on some points from this one. For instance: in the middle, calm part of the etude, in my socre, the entire melody in the right hand consists of only octaves. But Horowitz is also playing the 7th in the chord (right hand), along with octaves-melody (see movie at 50-52 sec.) Anyone know which score this is???..
i absolutely love horowitz style of playing! He can move his arms and his hands all crazy around the keyboard, yet he can make his body and face sit perfectly still and facial expression same. Wow THAT WHOLE THING TAKES EFFORT. lol
Horowitz is probably one of the greatest pianists who ever lived. His technique and use of tone-colour is amazing. I am NOT particulartly fond his aestethic approach, as a matter of fact I prefer Ashkenazy's aestethics to Horowitz'. And again, that's just me.
However, reading here that someone actually has the nerve to say that "Horowitz sucks" is just plain old ignorant.
Yep and he happens to be a 17 year old brat that has world class piano playing all figured out enough to judge one of the master. It's definitely an insult to all pianist and musician that knows what they're doing, because I'm sure people are striving hard to achieve the excellence that Horowitz stood for, and to have him say Horowitz sucks when most people would never reach that boundary is just too insulting.
I'm the only person nice enough to break your bubble so you don't look like a fool in "real-life" I guess being 28 is considered middle age nowadays when conversing with someone with the mentality of 5 year old. You said his execution is form and hes stiff etc, You do realize that hes regarded and wide known for his technical superiority? You don't see a lot of motion in his arm [something you consider as being bad] is exactly what makes him good. Like I said learn to play piano before you talk
i totally suport you. if you were to look at the video i hate lang lang. at the end of the video horowitz sais "i dont do thise stuff(closes his eyes and makes facial expressions while playing the piano) i cannot see it it will not work" i also think that this is an amazing performence that takes months to master. this is probaly hard like a ballade and his interpitation is outstouding
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! Of all the performance of this piece, including his later performance of the same piece, I like this one the best. It's superb. I'm happy that you can appreciate this work of art.
Ryu2321 you wonder why people are upset. You bark out a bunch of jibberish and allow your stupidity to dirt up the legacy of one of the greatest pianist finest performance and you honestly expect people to just put up with your childish acts? I mean I could care less if this was Lang Lang or Kissin or the likes but you're putting dirt on one of the greatest and one of most alluring piece by him, That alone is enough to have you punished for life. I hope your dad would smack some sense in you.
BTW did you know that rachmanioff = horowitz good friend? and that rach himself regarded horowitz highly and even said that horowitz plays his work better than himself. I bet you your rach hero would never get that sort of compliment. That alone sets horowitz apart. Don't ever compare horowitz to your clueless perceptions of greatness and "poor execution" Because in the end horowitz is like the chocolate while anything you value would be sh*t. Thats the difference.
Another fact for you guys, Horowitz was the one that made this piece popular, He was the one that gave light to Scriabin. You could say he was the original that played this song and all the others are only predecessor that could never overtake him in this piece.
1:44 is right, I've never seen Horowitz mess up that badly in a performance before, the ending was a bit off too, these aren't really big mistakes, but they are for horowitz standards I guess.
Horovitz was one of the true greats. What I particularly like about his playing is the enormous contrast in dynamics he could produce within the space of a couple of beats. This is a great performance. I also loved his performance of this piece when he returned to Moscow. It was less technically accurate, but the passion was undeniable. The audience went wild.
I agree with Yannook. I cannot think of a better performance ever than this live one. Simon Barere's live recording also is 2nd to me. Horowitz was not a master of technique but he however mastered the singing capacities of the piano. True Genius.
it's not like he started busting this shit out as an old man. he'd spent a lifetime of playing piano 12+ hours a day all the way up to this performance
that's way not true, he did never practise 12 hours a day! In his most active years he practised 3-4 hours a day max. I've heard this from reliable sources.
if you think one the greatest performers of all time only had modest (3-4 hour) practice sessions you might want to think a bit harder. "reliable sources"...interesting!
You should read the biographies and watch documentaries of a great pianists. For example, in "Horowitz a Reminiscence" Wanda talks about how Volodya practised his usual three hours a day in his living room and in Gould's conversation with Bruno Monsaingeon he says that his practising amount is usually one hour and some days even less. In his youth he practised for 3-4 hours to gain his repertoire, that's that.
actually most professional pianists only practice around 3-4 hours a day. horowitz was no exception. He probably practiced more in his youth. does not matter how much you bang but what you can get done in that time.
BEST PIANIST DEAD OR ALIVE
Bruce88keys 6 months ago
SUCH AN AMAZING RANGE OF SOUNDS
vcupiano 7 months ago
Scriabin must have written this piece with Horowitz in mind....because only Vlad can play this impossibly difficult yet enchanting piece so beautifully as to make one's hairs stand on end. There are no words I can add to describe this man's raw talent. He's brilliant. Period.
GAkopyan31 9 months ago 2
霍洛维茨比那个卖盒装奶的强一亿倍！！！
bo644108230 10 months ago
@bo644108230 請問誰是卖盒装奶的, 希望提供連結讓大家看看, 謝謝
morphistor 8 months ago
@morphistor Lang Lang
changjiang001 5 months ago
I like how he does a 'Phew' as he walks off
simples244 11 months ago
I like how he does a 'Phew' as he walks of
simples244 11 months ago
im sorry but kissin plays this better than anyone ive heard, this is probably my favorite piece ever, but only when kissin plays it
Tader321 1 year ago
@Tader321 kissin plays every song so fast everytime... and his playing sounds very robotic... therefore i dont like his playing.....
darrens888 11 months ago
One of the greatest performances in the history of performing music
sylvio1980 1 year ago
Scriabin passed something to Horowitz, he plays it like magic. The rubato, the way he lets the chords settle, the way he makes the piano sing, the light feathery octaves, the inner voices speaking. Many play fast and loud, not many play Scriabin. Don't waste time with better and best, I like Kissin too, but he is not Horowitz.
trevjr 1 year ago
this is heaven
richclayderman 1 year ago
Гений.....
sergeytanin 1 year ago
its a shame scriabin is so cruelly difficult. so many pianists are never able to really play is creations
iansquared3 1 year ago
I wish I could see what you all see in this man. When i see other virtuosos on here I always prefer their versions. I think kissins is better for some reason.
nezkeys79 1 year ago 2
@nezkeys79
Kissin gives a young virtuoso passionate interpretation but he misses out on nuances, like he did not yet quite understood all this Scriabine piece has to say. Horowitz is centered and makes way for the music and the composer before himself. that's his Art.
ardentepatience 1 year ago
Esto es pasión y lo demás son tonterias!!! ( impresionante como siempre Horowitz.. me conformaria con tocar la cuarta parte de bien que toca el..) Ufffff...con el corazon en un puño....
nenitisima 1 year ago
MAESTRASO!!!!!!
tenasay 1 year ago
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sackwhacker 1 year ago
I've seen this video dozens of times, haven't watched it in about a year, and all can say is it's fucking unbelievable.......the guys was a fucking genius; and the athleticism even at that age, is unbelievable. just watching his motions the poetry and nobility and "ballet" of his body in complete control of his instrument. Dude, he shredded that shit, and Kissin is also an excellent pianist, but this performance and the interpretation of this etude by Horowitz, defy any comparison.
Neongrapes 1 year ago
this is good, but i like kissin version better.... with all due respect....
chorizoalegre 1 year ago
@chorizoalegre
cmon
I mean Horowitz met Scriabin himself and when he played this he had decades of experience so you have to give him the recognition. Very few experienced pianists would say that Kissin's was better than Horowitz's
sackwhacker 1 year ago
Of all the versions and interpretations of this piece Ive heard - this trumps all of them by far.
brahmsnliszt 1 year ago 3
of course
klavierflame 1 year ago
Just incredible ...... what a legend
brahmsnliszt 1 year ago
Too bad this amazing performance lasted for only 2:14. I guess that's why god invented youtube for replay.
inazuma3gou 1 year ago
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At 107 his finger strikes the fall board and bends backward
samoged 2 years ago
There's Horowitz for you! How he exits the hall seems to be a reflection of this piece.
mikeasteele 2 years ago 2
This man is so inspiring. A true artist. Everything he played comes to life. I have the shivers and almost tears everytime I here this.
theimprovisor 2 years ago 5
@theimprovisor Yes, I almost get teary eyed too; there is something very profound in the way Horowitz plays this piece. I think everytime Horowitz played this piece he remembered his great meeting with Scriabin himself, and his sense of being the last of that tradition and zeitgeist, and I think he felt a responsibility to preserve the genius that was Scriabin among others, and to enlighten the world of the power of this music, especially Scriabin, since he is largely misunderstood.
Neongrapes 1 year ago
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satsatur 2 years ago
brutal., super ...best... greetings from slovakia..:P
ThomasPetrik 2 years ago 4
To me, Horowitz is not what we call a "concert pianist". He is rather an angelic pianist whose best concerts must be taking place in Heaven now. He's somewhat brought a new kind of briliance on earth before withdrawing in death to higher spheres where he may keep his most intimate secrets.Let's be proud of what he gave to Humanity. Satisfactory? Much more than that. Besides, I like both interpretations (when he is elderly too). Those very different renditions epitomize his true musicality, imho!
funfor1life 2 years ago 23
@funfor1life you cant be more right......thank you:) :)
bandong1234567890 2 years ago
@funfor1life i could not agree with you more he is now gods principle pianist
LETMEINGUYS 1 year ago
This is played so awesomely! I prefer this version over the other more-modern performance by Horowitz. The anger and emotion put in this piece made it superior!
zowen11 2 years ago
this is a tough piece because of the many
jumps required by the left hand and some intervals up to an eleventh, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. Notice even Horowitz at 2:13 exhales as to say "phew".
SunnyKid975 2 years ago 8
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
IViolentiAmorosi 2 years ago
I'm learning this piece now and it's incredibly difficult and to watch it be played with such ease is truly amazing.
ASirensSoliloquy 2 years ago
is this the carnegie hall?
rvn10rvn17 2 years ago
This is my favourite recording of this piece. Horowitz was so magical, passionate. Nobody played like Vladimir Horowitz.
cattleman6420012000 2 years ago 2
敲击键盘的样子好像是在使用一台打字机
lisajason111 2 years ago
es absolutamente inhuamano!
volodya75 2 years ago
tienes razón jajajajaja
alestefi7 2 years ago
love 0:38
Besdonaz 2 years ago 3
Me too. Perfect...
Georginito 2 years ago
omg.. that was difficult..
coudnt be better, best recording of this etude.. like all the others from v.horowitz.
Listen also to etude in c-sharp minor, op. 2 no.1 from horowitz.
FishGush 2 years ago 5
from 1:43 to 1:50 exelent !!
ouazzani0077 2 years ago
capital piece of Scriabin...
Horovitz is my the best idol of pianist not to mention Zimmermann....;)))
jakubcz91 2 years ago
霍洛维茨演奏斯克里亚宾练习曲
weltmeister12 2 years ago
it means Horowitz plays some etude of scriabin^^
pianomemoir 2 years ago
lovely, i'm still astounded my grandmother got to see him live!
mahler151 2 years ago
I saw him live several times
It's strange for me to see it put the way you do-but I guess time moves on
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This guy looks like a pedophile.
WhereTheHellisMyPops 2 years ago
lol
foxyjohnuk 2 years ago
Wow... Show some respect you pos kid.
bilibalala 2 years ago 3
Good comment i respect that. Sorry!
WhereTheHellisMyPops 2 years ago 2
Exquisite
WAININGMOON 2 years ago
though he makes a lot of mistakes in his later interpretation (due to his age) i like that one much better because it logically builds up to the climax by starting out piano
TheOneWingAngeI 2 years ago
he has always purposely deviated from the original piece
maym0Re97 2 years ago
1:55 pure passion
NYTimesreporter 2 years ago 2
ummmm
I would say that this is one of the my favorite interpretation.
It builds up the climax so logically.
Desmonddd2002 2 years ago
I actually like this rendition than his later one by quite a bit.. 0:46 is just perfect.
Und1ne 2 years ago
It's amazing how performances of pianists age and shape over time...comparing the robustness and vivacity of this interpretation to his more introspective, wistful later performance shows how you can take music from any perspective and turn it into something both unique and beautiful!
TheKirbyraeg 2 years ago 2
perhaps it is necessary to go through this stage first... in order to introspect, not the other way around: i.e. The notes david! look at the page! once you have mastered the notes then the emotion....etc.
the other of course, is Ray charles
the11eventhour 2 years ago
true, I see what you mean. It's definitely not necessary, but an interesting thing to take note of all the same though.
TheKirbyraeg 2 years ago
Noteworthy is the fact that even in his later life he still played with more technique (sp?) than if one of us tried to even learn how to play the notes of this thing...and he probably played with more technique than most of modern pianists from elite schools, too, even when he was 90.
azubarev2 2 years ago
he never got to ninety....:(
TheFinestLeather 2 years ago
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I dont like it! Somewhat choppy.
Jakari90 2 years ago
all time favorite version of mine, enormous power! I give this a 99, would be a 100 if I was there to see and listen live.
rankfrankrank 2 years ago
Mio DIo...come una può una musica così potente e quasi violenta, essere allo stesso tempo così delicata e commovente. Meraviglioso.
tavanata 2 years ago
Make sure to listen to Dinorah Varsi's.
juice797 2 years ago
Русский пианист исполняет русского композитора ...
Что ещё надо для истинного определения настоящей культуры ? Той культуры , где Достоевский с Толстым , а не дирол с ксилитом и не макдональдс с гамбургерами
sterchsterch 2 years ago 2
Hamburgurs?
muziqueonmymind 2 years ago
Гамбургер - будерброд с котлетой в забегаловке под кодовым названием "Макдональдс"
sterchsterch 2 years ago
Ic ic interesting fact thanks. code names huh?
muziqueonmymind 2 years ago
Да, 25 рублей это говно у нас стоит .
Лучше шаурмы уж тогда взять за 70 руб, там хоть мясо нормальное .
А музыка Скрябина - она бесценна .
sterchsterch 2 years ago
25 must not be that much them =|
muziqueonmymind 2 years ago
Но он жил в Соединенных Штатах так долго, Вы уверены, что он - все еще русский?
Mjws2907 2 years ago
Я уверен , что он уже мёртвый .
sterchsterch 2 years ago 2
Does anyone know the chord Horowitz plays at 0:41? I do not believe it is what is written in the score because the tonality is different. If you listen to Horowitz in Moscow, that chord in the right hand sounds distinctly different and matches the text.
demosj 2 years ago
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man, you are shitting outside the toilette
rodstartube 2 years ago
sempre eccezionale; youtube mi commuove spesso!
maurofoil 2 years ago
vergatario
tonybossa 2 years ago
I like Horowitz's other video of him playing this piece, when he's older, I think. He makes more mistakes, to be sure, but the intensity of the piece is never lost.
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u n b e l i e v a b l e
SirJohnR 2 years ago 3
The greatest pianist ever since Rachmaninoff. Argerich is amazing but Horowitz was better. Sorry, but he was.
Eztoez 2 years ago 24
wohoooooo cheers
kusuna7 2 years ago
@Eztoez I think Argerich is Horowitz in female:-)
Ellinidara 1 year ago
best performance of this piece on youtube
fouriertrans 2 years ago 4
He's surely the one who created the pianoforte in a past life o.0
COCOONFABULA 2 years ago 2
He is God...
sibelio 2 years ago 4
Grande..
mahlerichter 3 years ago 5
i am speechless....
Lypur 3 years ago 6
伟大的霍洛维茨
whoeversky 3 years ago 4
no more another Horowitz... we miss you :(
newdelusion 3 years ago 9
ti adoro vladimir
yubbina 3 years ago
I recently received the Horowitz plays Scriabin CD from Amazon, and found that the 1962 recording is even more virtuosic and colorful. Make every effort to hear it!
demosj 3 years ago 2
Wonderful!
miliona1re 3 years ago
yes it is out of sync,but who cares?That is just brilliant.!!!
okiou456 3 years ago
I agree this is a great performance. I am amazed at his pacing on this and loud and soft alternation. Most younger pianist just play the whole thing loud, they could learn alot from Horowitz here. It is slightly out of sync but who cares, this is great,I just love his playing more and more now. He has that impetuousness that is so required for Scriabin.
trevjr 3 years ago 6
The film is not out of sync, I have it on my harddrive somewhere, perhaps I shall upload it to some free hosting site somewhere and send you the link, let me know if you are interested.
Mjws2907 2 years ago
gime
maydengarNSBHS 2 years ago
Horowitz is a stud.
piedijon 3 years ago 5
A vastly better performance than the Moscow concert (and his best on video) - he plays all the left hand chords in this version. Wow!
danandjohn 3 years ago
I prefer Moscow. In Moscow, the melody in the B section sings more, and he gets the crescendo at the recap to the end just perfect. Never mind all the mistakes, it's the passion spoken to the long-suffering Russian people that counts. (Although admittedly, a lot of the Politburo members in the audience wouldn't have known suffering if it slapped them in the face- the bubushkas in the crowd know what he is talking/playing about).
MayadaJeffery 3 years ago
I agree; he normally used to do a subito piano before the return of the main theme, as he does here at 1:12, but in Moscow he built up to the climax more gradually, which made it more effective, I think.
rabengeraun 3 years ago 3
Is this out of sync?
ann03071874 3 years ago
I love how he sweeps up his right hand dramatically after playing the soft and fast octaves in the lyrical section. I have been trying to duplicate this motion, with little success.
rach3master 3 years ago 2
Infallible fingers.
demosj 3 years ago
Does anyone know which score he is playing? I have the Dover score, which seems to differ on some points from this one. For instance: in the middle, calm part of the etude, in my socre, the entire melody in the right hand consists of only octaves. But Horowitz is also playing the 7th in the chord (right hand), along with octaves-melody (see movie at 50-52 sec.) Anyone know which score this is???..
Jos van Riswick
josvanr 3 years ago
I just checked a version played by scriabin himself (also on youtube), in that one, the extra notes are not there, only octaves there...
josvanr 3 years ago
it was "Am I god...", wasn't it?
TorSkywalker 3 years ago
Sends shivers down my spine. What a truly poweful and enchanting piece this is!
AdUtrumqueParatus 3 years ago
i like the horowitz in moscow version better.
Powerslider 3 years ago
DAMMM mad chills! I like this version better than his other.
kylelandry 3 years ago
This is the best version of this piece for me.
Amazing!
Souda007 3 years ago 5
The Last Romantic!
BrianAlanVH 3 years ago 7
"and Horowitz is my Son" - Scriabin added.
mziel53 3 years ago 5
The last romantic! Fantastic!
thommy98 3 years ago 5
The best of Skryabin!! SUper!!
Denya001 3 years ago
wah the fortissimo
BrianAlanVH 3 years ago 10
perfect, just perfect.
brassection 3 years ago 3
i absolutely love horowitz style of playing! He can move his arms and his hands all crazy around the keyboard, yet he can make his body and face sit perfectly still and facial expression same. Wow THAT WHOLE THING TAKES EFFORT. lol
godsloved3 3 years ago 6
Horowitz is probably one of the greatest pianists who ever lived. His technique and use of tone-colour is amazing. I am NOT particulartly fond his aestethic approach, as a matter of fact I prefer Ashkenazy's aestethics to Horowitz'. And again, that's just me.
However, reading here that someone actually has the nerve to say that "Horowitz sucks" is just plain old ignorant.
abricio 3 years ago 3
Yep and he happens to be a 17 year old brat that has world class piano playing all figured out enough to judge one of the master. It's definitely an insult to all pianist and musician that knows what they're doing, because I'm sure people are striving hard to achieve the excellence that Horowitz stood for, and to have him say Horowitz sucks when most people would never reach that boundary is just too insulting.
bilibalala 3 years ago 3
You must have a lot of time signing up another account to support yourself ROFL. You're sad and pathetic.
bilibalala 3 years ago
LOL Kentch99 = Ryu2321.
Look at the jonied date Kentch99
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You can't find anyone to support your opinion so you end up making another account to support yourself? How pathetic and sad. Grow up kid.
bilibalala 3 years ago
I'm the only person nice enough to break your bubble so you don't look like a fool in "real-life" I guess being 28 is considered middle age nowadays when conversing with someone with the mentality of 5 year old. You said his execution is form and hes stiff etc, You do realize that hes regarded and wide known for his technical superiority? You don't see a lot of motion in his arm [something you consider as being bad] is exactly what makes him good. Like I said learn to play piano before you talk
bilibalala 3 years ago
i totally suport you. if you were to look at the video i hate lang lang. at the end of the video horowitz sais "i dont do thise stuff(closes his eyes and makes facial expressions while playing the piano) i cannot see it it will not work" i also think that this is an amazing performence that takes months to master. this is probaly hard like a ballade and his interpitation is outstouding
spike2133876 3 years ago
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! Of all the performance of this piece, including his later performance of the same piece, I like this one the best. It's superb. I'm happy that you can appreciate this work of art.
bilibalala 3 years ago
Ryu2321 you wonder why people are upset. You bark out a bunch of jibberish and allow your stupidity to dirt up the legacy of one of the greatest pianist finest performance and you honestly expect people to just put up with your childish acts? I mean I could care less if this was Lang Lang or Kissin or the likes but you're putting dirt on one of the greatest and one of most alluring piece by him, That alone is enough to have you punished for life. I hope your dad would smack some sense in you.
bilibalala 3 years ago
BTW did you know that rachmanioff = horowitz good friend? and that rach himself regarded horowitz highly and even said that horowitz plays his work better than himself. I bet you your rach hero would never get that sort of compliment. That alone sets horowitz apart. Don't ever compare horowitz to your clueless perceptions of greatness and "poor execution" Because in the end horowitz is like the chocolate while anything you value would be sh*t. Thats the difference.
bilibalala 3 years ago
You don't know what you are talking about. Poor poor execution LOL Oh boy. Are you for real?
bilibalala 3 years ago
Worthless opinion that is.
bilibalala 3 years ago
Another fact for you guys, Horowitz was the one that made this piece popular, He was the one that gave light to Scriabin. You could say he was the original that played this song and all the others are only predecessor that could never overtake him in this piece.
bilibalala 3 years ago
BTW it was a response to ryu2321's limited capacity in the understanding of greatness.
bilibalala 3 years ago
i idnt hear anything in 1:44
spike2133876 3 years ago
Electrifying!
sutircomed 3 years ago
i agreee horowitz didnt make any mistakes that could be noticed but that isnt his style i have never seen him doing this before
bandong123456789 3 years ago
1:44 is right, I've never seen Horowitz mess up that badly in a performance before, the ending was a bit off too, these aren't really big mistakes, but they are for horowitz standards I guess.
MoonSideMKDS 3 years ago
at 1:56 a grenade goes off in his pants.
dmanschaumbizzie 3 years ago
raped
dmanschaumbizzie 3 years ago
"1:44"
anfaltair 3 years ago
Horovitz was one of the true greats. What I particularly like about his playing is the enormous contrast in dynamics he could produce within the space of a couple of beats. This is a great performance. I also loved his performance of this piece when he returned to Moscow. It was less technically accurate, but the passion was undeniable. The audience went wild.
ukdavepianoman 3 years ago 2
Full of passion and strength! Horowitz is a wonderful phenomena. I also agree with yannook.
kaveh8873 3 years ago
Just pay attention at "2:10" Horowitz is about to eat the piano, but quickly realizes he is in front of a crowd
chopinion 3 years ago
Hahahahaha
Jealkeja 3 years ago
I think he realised it wasn't his piano...
Mjws2907 3 years ago
what a mistake ? 1:44 ?
elito92 3 years ago
ROFL HAHAHA lol dat was funi! ^^^^^
Itsandy22 3 years ago
oh best explain lol, at 2:10 he trys to eat the piano ^^^^
Itsandy22 3 years ago
en mi opinion vladimir horowitz es el mejor pianista de la historia .nadie puede tocar esta obra como el
zambureasal 3 years ago
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It seems like a prerecorded music was added to the video.look his hands.Maybe the CD version.
miliona1re 3 years ago
awesome awesome awesome.... thatäs all i may say
bahman1363 3 years ago
I agree with Yannook. I cannot think of a better performance ever than this live one. Simon Barere's live recording also is 2nd to me. Horowitz was not a master of technique but he however mastered the singing capacities of the piano. True Genius.
scriabinwasmydad 3 years ago
this is the best performance i have ever heard of this etude, the other pianists should listen to this and learn hoe to make the piano truly sing.
yannook 3 years ago
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his technique doesnt beat evgeny kissin
callenishss 3 years ago
incredible good!!!
Dereuter17 3 years ago
unparalled.
bilibalala 3 years ago
After hearing this, I listened to more Scriabin, and now he's my favorite artist.
MoonSideMKDS 3 years ago 7
how can he keep such technigue and rememberance as such age
lawbigduck 3 years ago
it's not like he started busting this shit out as an old man. he'd spent a lifetime of playing piano 12+ hours a day all the way up to this performance
spacedementia2008 3 years ago
that's way not true, he did never practise 12 hours a day! In his most active years he practised 3-4 hours a day max. I've heard this from reliable sources.
katkula 3 years ago
if you think one the greatest performers of all time only had modest (3-4 hour) practice sessions you might want to think a bit harder. "reliable sources"...interesting!
spacedementia2008 3 years ago
You should read the biographies and watch documentaries of a great pianists. For example, in "Horowitz a Reminiscence" Wanda talks about how Volodya practised his usual three hours a day in his living room and in Gould's conversation with Bruno Monsaingeon he says that his practising amount is usually one hour and some days even less. In his youth he practised for 3-4 hours to gain his repertoire, that's that.
katkula 3 years ago
actually most professional pianists only practice around 3-4 hours a day. horowitz was no exception. He probably practiced more in his youth. does not matter how much you bang but what you can get done in that time.
TheMadman2006 3 years ago
The great performers live, sleep, work and, yes, even occasionally, EAT piano.
chopinion 3 years ago
unanimous
peternoer 3 years ago
Graceful and majestic indeed.
tinyctlo 3 years ago 2
His sound is his technique!
bassodivo 3 years ago 4
esecuzione maestosa
tautes 3 years ago 2
This piece is SO Horowitz.
Anders039 3 years ago
Nothing to say, just listen to wonderful rendering of Scriabin by a very great Horowitz.
123machopi 3 years ago 2
Amazing!
Moro111 3 years ago
speechless
Coixxman 3 years ago
Goosebumps
GinoTheSinner 3 years ago 3