Vladimir Horowitz - Hexameron by Franz Liszt (1of 2)

Vladimir Horowitz - Hexameron by Franz Liszt (1 of 2)

Introduction: Extremement lent (Liszt)
Tema: Allegro marziale (transcribed by Liszt)
Variation I: Ben marcato (Thalberg)
Variation II: Moderato (Liszt)
Variation III: di bravura (Pixis) - Ritornello (Liszt)

Hexaméron, Morceau de concert, S.392, is a set of six variations for solo piano elaborately composed by Franz Liszt et al. in 1837. It consists of a statement of and variations on the theme "March of the Puritans" from Bellini's opera I Puritani, together with connecting interludes and a finale. A number of popular composers-performers of the day contributed to the piece, which was commissioned by Princess Belgiojoso: Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, Sigismond Thalberg, Henri Herz, Carl Czerny and Johann Peter Pixis. It is possible that the number of composers chosen was deliberate, as the title hexameron also bears the meaning of the six (hex-) days of creation, and there are six composers who contributed to the piece. Liszt ordered the pieces, composed the connecting matter, and is considered to have integrated the piece into an artistic unity.
The Hexameron is divided into nine parts

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[davidsusu]

Time references of parts:

00:01 Introduction: Extremement lent (Liszt)

02:42 Tema: Allegro marziale (transcribed by Liszt)

03:44 Variation I: Ben marcato (Thalberg)

04:32 Variation II: Moderato (Liszt)

06:37 Variation III: di bravura (Pixis) - 07:54 Ritornello (Liszt)

[Athanaseus]

@Gargantupimp You should spend, at least some time, learning how to write, and communicate.

[Athanaseus]

You comments make no sense whatsoever.

[Tbop3]

@Gargantupimp I don't think genius have ever been made for anything else that what they've been made for. Therefore I don't think the Internet (cause that last one might be even more prone to addiction today than TV) is a primary cause to the lack of genius today. I'd rather think, at least for the classical industry, that the way we're seeking for the genius is corrupted by a certain academicism and political pressures with supporting Asian "so-called" virtuoso kids' plants than music itself.

[xtfcr7]

@Gargantupimp Actually, didn't Horowitz never practise more than 2 hours a day?

[Gargantupimp]

@godelike The problem is telivision godelike, I know that sounds cliche by now, but really it is. Liszt, Horowitz ect. spent 10 hours aday practicing and writing, now adays we spend 10 hours a day watching tv. If there ever is talent now adays it is wasted on vices.

[godelike]

@Maroonmug59 I wish that was true. But I think you're wrong. Not because Hanna Montana is good, of course, but because the mass media allows people to choose what they want to see, and they want to see shit: it's easier for the brain to get lazy listening to cheap pop rather than to Messiaen's oiseaux exotiques.

[cedricrlongreen]

This is the most difficult thing I've heard from Liszt(I'm also looking at sheet music) even more than his Grandes Etudes (not Transcendental Etudes)

[Tiszt]

2:43 bravo!

[cattleman6420012000]

Incredible playing.