Vladimir Horowitz live in San Francisco 1977 (Clementi, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Chopin)

March 13, 1977: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, California


Clementi: Sonata in C major, Op.33 No.3 (?)
Chopin: Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35

Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
Rachmaninoff: Moment Musical in B minor, Op.16 No.3
Rachmaninoff: Moment Musical in E-flat minor, Op.16 No.2
Chopin: Mazurka in A minor, Op.17 No.4
Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat major, Op.53

Encores:
Schumann: Träumerei, Op.15 No.7
Moszkowski: Etincelles, Op.36 No.6
Rachmaninoff/Horowitz: Finale from Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Frédéric Chopin
• Franz Liszt
• Sergei Rachmaninoff
• Piano
• Classical
• vladimir
• horowitz
• san
• francisco
• 1977

[karlakor]

Horowitz seemed to be in top form here! Although I regret the fact that he limited his repertoire to a handful of pieces in his later years, his playing here is superb.

[kasyapa]

Thank you! (Starts with Chopin.)

[iguarni]

Even if my favourite pianist ever is Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli so close with S. Richter, I consider W. Horowitz a pure genius!!!!!

[abmsghost1]

Most overated pianist of all times.

[ScottHolliday1]

What a great concert this was in SF! I always loved how the hall lights would go down, the stage lights were on, and a dramatic silence would descend on the hall. But then - 3 minutes went by, no Horowitz. 5 minutes went by, no Horowitz. 10 minutes. 12 minutes. 15 minutes ... Then, the stage door finally opened, the audience burst into roaring applause - and Vladimir Horowitz entered, sat down at his piano and began to play for his audience. (He was a WONDERFUL showman!)

[1979Musicfan]

Classic greats!

[Pladask]

My goodness. Where did you get these recordings?

[aliloumoha]

magnifique interpretation merci