Chopin: Ballade no. 4 in f minor

This is Vladimir Horowitz playing Chopin's Ballade no. 4 in f minor. In my opinion, this is the best recording of it! Enjoy :)

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[forgottenbooks]

This is infinitely more attractive than all the "cleaner" recordings by other artists.

[Kachukeland]

@forgottenbooks that's what I think, too. If you play the music EXACTLY as it is written, the piece will usually feel a bit "soulless." I think a few mistakes never takes away from a great interpretation!

[inazuma3gou]

As far as I am concerned, this is HOROWITZ: Ballade no 4 f minor.

It ain't Chopin, but sure is interesting.

[Kachukeland]

@inazuma3gou lol, i see

[Arfat]

@inazuma3gou This was written by chopin, you moron

[Kachukeland]

@Arfat he's just commenting on Horowitz's interpretation. He's aware that Chopin wrote the piece, but Horowitz takes so much liberty with his performance that it may as well be called Horowitz Ballade no. 4.

It's true that Horowitz adds/changes things, but I really like what he does to the piece, and I think Chopin would appreciate it.

[NordicHealer]

For all those criticising this performance keep in mind it was recorded "live" with no retakes & recorded when Horowitz was 80 yra old! With that in mind it is indeed a Great performance filled with unexpected pianistic sorcery & special coloristic wizzardry that greatly heightens Interest & makes his creation Fresh, Unique, astounding... something the "others" cannot ever seem to do. If you like the PLAINER, PREDICTABLE, Letter Of The Law type performances then by all means stay with Rubinstein

[elements201]

Horowitz is a beast.

[JakeMDavey]

@rocklikeluda "song"...

[forgottenbooks]

I have this recording on CD, and I'm pretty sure it was recorded in 1949.

[MrAlshaikh77]

the best of chopin

[DurcheinanderWelt]

@DurcheinanderWelt Okay sorry my answer sounds a bit too heavy as it should! I'm sorry. (and i'm sorry about my english) Yes i totally agree it's just an endless dream i'm always thinking of that one day i could play just a little little little bit like Horowitz but it's a dream. I just want to say although i understand what you mean, without Chopin, Horowitz would have had nothing (maybe he would had it written himself...) with what he could have expressed his feelings.(: you understand?

[inazuma3gou]

@DurcheinanderWelt As Kachukeland correctly indicated below, the notes are written by Chopin, but Horowitz brings so much to the interpretation such that the piece becomes Horowitian. Horowtiz brings so many colors, which I've never heard from other pianists. Don't you agree?

I was trying to use humor. But, as a performer you should know that the beautify (or other forms of reactions) is in the eyes of the beholder.

[DurcheinanderWelt]

@inazuma3gou You're stupid, the Componist's Chopin. The Pianist HOROWITZ ahaha i'm 15 years old and know that. But it wouldn't care as much it does if you had'nt written your comment in such a agressive touch but Chopin made Love made real Music although i like to listen to other things. Chopin became part of my Life. So we should all just be happy that music like this had been born. Greetings from Switzerland

[debussyman88]

@Kachukeland lol mmm im a pianist so...i couldnt resist..

[Kachukeland]

@rocklikeluda lol, you got pwned