It's astonishing how he doesn't move his body at all, but all the emotions and expressions are still there just by moving his fingers. Simply one of the best. :D
As someone new to classical music, I love these types of videos because it exposes me to new pieces and the details that goes into the performance I don't notice
He absolutely takes liberties with the score by his own admission....I have noticed on earlier recordings he does not do this...there is an example of how he will add or subtract from the score on his last recorded Mozart performance where he literally says there is one note that doesn't sound right on the score..so he changes it.
This live performance in Vienna is probably the best of his many recordings of the piece. His home recording of the Bach/Busoni Nun Komm' der Heiden Heiland has a heart stopping moment at 1'39 into the recording. His control of dynamics is second to none.
I used to not like Horowitz when I was younger, but now he's one of my favorites. I love how he barely moves his fingers and body, it's breathtaking. I used to listen to this impromptu when I was in elementary school on rainy days, so it's super nostalgic when I listen to this.
I completely agree with your analysis of Vladimir Horowitz performance ..he is able to articulate his interpretation so naturally and he has a wonderful taste in melody, also he is able to really capture the audience by playing in equilibrium to the venue with ,of course a packed house ,...those tiny articulations, vibratos , and arpeggios are done with magnificent taste. Wow so many superlatives in one sentence 😮...thank you very much for an almost interactive analysis with your demonstration on the keyboard!
it's been a while since I've watched your videos actually and I forgot how good your analysis always is xDD most of these things i would never even notice. just wanted to say awesome work and keep going strong watt!! 🥳👊🏻
The flat fingered legend!!!!😎😎😎 Another fantastic video Watt 😄 You should also do his performance of Scriabin's Op8 No12 etude :0! It's one of my all time favs 🥲
This piece was written by Shubert for a beautiful soprano that sadly didn't love him. You can hear the bitter-sweet conversation between the soprano melody and the bass melody and the struggle in the middle section. Horowitz is the perfect medium to express this type of deep romantic music.
Can you make a video going over more Russian pianists? Neuhaus, cortot (he was French but taught by Russians), richter, Gilels, nikolyaeva, etc. if you made one vid going over a bunch of their stuff it would be cool. There are some good sources for all of these on YT.
It's astonishing how he doesn't move his body at all, but all the emotions and expressions are still there just by moving his fingers. Simply one of the best. :D
"I dont do those things [makes grimace]. Im not very interesting. Maybe in sound, I dont know." ^^
One of my favorite performances ever. The dynamics are off this world.
As someone new to classical music, I love these types of videos because it exposes me to new pieces and the details that goes into the performance I don't notice
At 3:14 Horowitz actually plays Bb7 before the resolution Eb minor even though this isn't included in schuberts original
I didn't notice, thanks for pointing it out!
He absolutely takes liberties with the score by his own admission....I have noticed on earlier recordings he does not do this...there is an example of how he will add or subtract from the score on his last recorded Mozart performance where he literally says there is one note that doesn't sound right on the score..so he changes it.
Its like he lets his fingers speak for themselves
This live performance in Vienna is probably the best of his many recordings of the piece. His home recording of the Bach/Busoni
Nun Komm' der Heiden Heiland has a heart stopping moment at 1'39 into the recording. His control of dynamics is second to none.
I used to not like Horowitz when I was younger, but now he's one of my favorites. I love how he barely moves his fingers and body, it's breathtaking. I used to listen to this impromptu when I was in elementary school on rainy days, so it's super nostalgic when I listen to this.
I completely agree with your analysis of Vladimir Horowitz performance ..he is able to articulate his interpretation so naturally and he has a wonderful taste in melody, also he is able to really capture the audience by playing in equilibrium to the venue with ,of course a packed house ,...those tiny articulations, vibratos , and arpeggios are done with magnificent taste. Wow so many superlatives in one sentence 😮...thank you very much for an almost interactive analysis with your demonstration on the keyboard!
I just realized I had previously viewed and commented on your analysis...what a weird feeling
Love the 4 impromptus, this recording especially. Horowitz just seems so serene performing this. Great analysis!
it's been a while since I've watched your videos actually and I forgot how good your analysis always is xDD most of these things i would never even notice. just wanted to say awesome work and keep going strong watt!! 🥳👊🏻
I have been hoping for an analyst that breaks down performances exactly the way you do..thank you!..Horowitz was (or is?) an amazing pianist.
This channel is so underrated!!
Great analysis - thanks!
The flat fingered legend!!!!😎😎😎
Another fantastic video Watt 😄
You should also do his performance of Scriabin's Op8 No12 etude :0! It's one of my all time favs 🥲
This is the one ua-cam.com/video/7ClDFmFmr0k/v-deo.html ... epic
This piece was written by Shubert for a beautiful soprano that sadly didn't love him. You can hear the bitter-sweet conversation between the soprano melody and the bass melody and the struggle in the middle section. Horowitz is the perfect medium to express this type of deep romantic music.
Thank you for this anecdote
thank you so much for this. before I would listen to just sound and at times fingering when watching videos of the masters..
PogU new vid!
Horowitz is the great master
imho this guy is so good! (and i'm not talking about vh!)
Hiiii
Can you make a video going over more Russian pianists?
Neuhaus, cortot (he was French but taught by Russians), richter, Gilels, nikolyaeva, etc. if you made one vid going over a bunch of their stuff it would be cool. There are some good sources for all of these on YT.
Now do Zimerman
Why only 400 views😔