it's interesting to listen to his interviews of the late 1970s/early 1980s and hear what he was thinking of bringing back. turns out one thing was the "pictures at an exhibition"!
Yes, I know. I have listened to both recordings a long time ago, even commented under the fabulous Octave etude. I also liked Carnaval very much; in this pretty fast tempo it does sound like a real Carnaval. It's interesting that Horowitz played the work so rarely and should have thought about in 1983 when, I think, he hadn't played for 60 years or so. But it's unique rendition. As everything he did, no matter if one agrees or disagress with it. The latter is rarely the case with me anyway.
look through my channel - i have two audience recordings of the "carnaval" from that season - and one of the "octave" etude, also from earlier in 1983, that must be heard to be believed.
So does mine. Extremely poignant, all the videos from Tokyo 1983. Just another proof that even the greatest genius is human after all; which of course makes the phenomenon even more fascinating since Horowitz was everything but an ordinary man like most of us. I am trying to imagine how he could have played Carnaval and the Octave etude when he was at his best; even in 1983 there are lots of fascinating things in them.
it's interesting to listen to his interviews of the late 1970s/early 1980s and hear what he was thinking of bringing back. turns out one thing was the "pictures at an exhibition"!
kasyapa 2 years ago
Yes, I know. I have listened to both recordings a long time ago, even commented under the fabulous Octave etude. I also liked Carnaval very much; in this pretty fast tempo it does sound like a real Carnaval. It's interesting that Horowitz played the work so rarely and should have thought about in 1983 when, I think, he hadn't played for 60 years or so. But it's unique rendition. As everything he did, no matter if one agrees or disagress with it. The latter is rarely the case with me anyway.
Spiritakis 2 years ago
look through my channel - i have two audience recordings of the "carnaval" from that season - and one of the "octave" etude, also from earlier in 1983, that must be heard to be believed.
kasyapa 2 years ago
So does mine. Extremely poignant, all the videos from Tokyo 1983. Just another proof that even the greatest genius is human after all; which of course makes the phenomenon even more fascinating since Horowitz was everything but an ordinary man like most of us. I am trying to imagine how he could have played Carnaval and the Octave etude when he was at his best; even in 1983 there are lots of fascinating things in them.
Spiritakis 2 years ago
he must have been relieved to be done. my heart goes out to him.
kasyapa 2 years ago