horowitz plays islamey by balakirev (pirate rare 1950)
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BEST VERSION EVER. (imo)
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I'd say Cziffra's version was still better, but not bad.
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@Santosificationable Ah, you're thinking of an animated GIF with his tongue moving ?
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@galanter Horowitz was famous for making his own editions of famous works (Pictures at an Exhibition comes immediately to mind) - I'm sure the cut was intentional and to achieve greater effect.
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The middle section has a wonderful folk like quality and simplicity that I've not heard before. - Bravo!
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@jags861 That is the ossia i think!
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Horowitz deserves more than a crappy photo of him sticking out his tongue.
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Brilliant performance with many of the sumptuous trademark Horowitzian rhythmic and melodic elements. I wonder if skipped or cut those measures at the end in the finale/coda area on purpose or if it was an exciting live spur of the moment memory slip. Either way, it matters not, because it was superb!
Sublime in each and every sense & genius the man who posted this treasure for us to behold. Thank you. Unbelievable.
beehive17 2 years ago 20
Finally an islamey fantasy (and not just an islamey toccata)!
classicalmusicbox 9 months ago 7