Chopin Etude Op 25 No 5 E minor Horowitz Rec 1989

In this performance, Horowitz brings out inner voices mostly (but not always) played by the thumb of the left hand. I listened to Koczalski's recording thinking that perhaps there was some sort of historical precedence for this. . In only two measures does he perform the etude in a similar fashion.. Koczalski pretty much plays the etude as written. No matter. Chopin seldom performed his compositions the same way twice and he probably would have been fascinated by this performance.

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• Chopin
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• 25
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• Horowitz

[Jyuushirou2]

wow at the trill at the end xD

[soami2u]

Certainly Horowitz was the very last representative of that golden age of romantic piano playing...that tradition that also included, among others, Rachmaninov, Hofmann, Cortot, Friedman. This performance has beauty, but also individuality, a quality that only the greats of a bygone era had...this performance certainly contrasts with those "slick" renditions of our modern piano competition era

[fikpatt]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I FEEL LIKE CRYING....!!!THIS IS TOO EPIC...THESE DYNAMICS ARE STRAIGHT FROM HEAVEN!

[incriticalcondition]

no one in the world plays this better

[pianiplunker]

The Liszt/Wagner Liebstod is also one of my favorites. Some of Horowitz last recordings rank as his best in my opinion. The Schuber/Liszt Standchen and the Chopin Nocturne in B major Op. 62 also come to mind. I would consider this recording in that group but the trill at the end seems to overpowering. Still, Horowitz sure makes the cantabile section sing in the middle section.

[fledgehog]

@pianiplunker the "Last Recording" cd is one of my all-time favorites...the Wagner/Liszt Liebestod is heartbreaking

[chentity]

im gonna play this for CM panel :)) if i can pull this off I can probably pass no problem !! i realized that while i was practicing this, my fingers grew longer. quite cool.

[arlongan]

funny face :D

[gerardbedecarter]

Thanks for uploading this. This is one of the most difficult etudes to present successfully. [I didn't like his alteration just near the end.]

[TRIXIE1001]

...and that tril at the end was EPIC!!!!

[TRIXIE1001]

Horowitz is such a master of finding those small details that are only barely indicated in the score that most pianists don't have the perception or intuition to find, let alone give life to. He gives a very original interpretation on this piece. I love how he found (and used) the inner voices and dissonances in the exposition. He almost always gives his Scriabin interpretations similar treatment and insight.

[Gargantupimp]

@karyko92 fuck