This is the greatest DVD box set EVER! I screamed out loud in the record store when I saw it. I think people thought I was having a heart attack and I almost did!
What a marvelous story,and he captures Horowitz's style and accent. He takes the question, and makes his answer into something far more profound. What is it that separates great talent, then from a transcendent one-will. Not a very fashionable answer for the post-modern age, but one that is true, and not to be forgotten. Of course it made a deep impression on young Barenboim. Often I thought of Horowitz-long career-breakdowns-long hiatus-pain-illness-sadness-but always he would come back-will
I met Horowitz myself in 1956. He actually played a piece on our upright piano. He was traveling with the Vienna Boys' Choir at the time. I personally really like Barenboim (his music), although I have never met him. I am sure if anyone has this ability, it is him. I love Richter's and Baremboim's playing. My music teacher always said that Horowitz was the greatest, and that was in the 1960s too.
@Vesivian I'm no professional, but yes I think. I've never tried that before, and I was never taught to use the soft pedal in anything either. I think it would create an undesired "jump" in the volume of that note, but you never know until you try.
It was an honest question from a gentleman who of course is no where near the level as Barenboim. But one shouldnt discount the genuineness of the curiosity.
I agree with Barenboim. Rubenstein is the master. Horowitz was however a great pianist too. Many of us have met Horowitz in our lifetimes. He was always approachable, and played in small towns, at people's homes etc. Rubenstein stuck to the great settings and was much more of a celebrity. However, Rubenstein had every right to be treated in awe.
@RediForKing Because it's physically impossible. The way a piano produces sound is when the hammer hits the string, and the string vibrates to produce the sound you hear. In order to do a crescendo, each note played must be louder than the last note in comparison. Without comparison, there is no crescendo. If you play only one note, there is no comparison, you will not hear the music becoming louder, therefore, it is impossible to make crescendo on only one note.
For those who only know the old horowitz on video-sort of silly (not the playing) but the personality-never forget the immense will that drove him. I've actually sent this out to many friends as one of the most enlightening statements i've heard. Not a popular way of looking on life anymore, or art-but true nevertheless
I'm very impressed by his very deeply felt answer to that stupid man's question who said, "I play a little piano myself". I wonder what a little piano sounds like. Is it a toy piano? Actually I was surprised by Barenboiom's intelligence, for sometimes his playing is not so heartfelt as his answer here was, but is rather overly calculated and studied.
There are pianists I've heard who can really give the impression of a crescendo on one note. Barenboim is certainly not one of them, however much he can talk.
The only SUPERSTARS are the master composers. Those who have the gift to perform music well should consider themselves fortunate. But they are NOT stars.
Yes I agree it WAS an honest question. But it makes you realize how far away the word of classical music is from most people's understanding about what it is, and what it means, especially for their salvation from their own destruction of not living in, nor being aware of the WORLD OF LOVE, and the difficulty of staying in that world. I heard the question like a dilettante saying "I love a little, or I write a little poetry" etc. Just passing the time of day. Meaningless really.
This is the greatest DVD box set EVER! I screamed out loud in the record store when I saw it. I think people
thought I was having a heart attack and I almost did!
Barenboim is masterclass king. This was on Dutch TV and I loved every second of it.
What a marvelous story,and he captures Horowitz's style and accent. He takes the question, and makes his answer into something far more profound. What is it that separates great talent, then from a transcendent one-will. Not a very fashionable answer for the post-modern age, but one that is true, and not to be forgotten. Of course it made a deep impression on young Barenboim.
Often I thought of Horowitz-long career-breakdowns-long hiatus-pain-illness-sadness-but always he would come back-will
Wow, a priceless lesson!
These masterclasses are vey interesting and insightful! I must say I think he's much more interesting as a teacher than as a pianist.
Great words, thank you!
I met Horowitz myself in 1956. He actually played a piece on our upright piano. He was traveling with the Vienna Boys' Choir at the time. I personally really like Barenboim (his music), although I have never met him. I am sure if anyone has this ability, it is him. I love Richter's and Baremboim's playing. My music teacher always said that Horowitz was the greatest, and that was in the 1960s too.
incredible!
Thanks for the info!
I think he really express the abstract imagination to a more concrete thought!!
you know, Im your huge fan!
In all sincerity, what a revelation!
he is very inspiring
Interesting !
Important lesson...
Lol...I would have LOVED to hear him play Beatles medleys...
Brilliant, and I repeat textcomment from 9 month ago: "..A priceless lesson".
Speaking about music is like dancing about architecture.
@Vesivian
I'm no professional, but yes I think. I've never tried that before, and I was never taught to use the soft pedal in anything either. I think it would create an undesired "jump" in the volume of that note, but you never know until you try.
@mmlprsh is it possible to : press any note + una corda then release una corda = cresendo on one note?
I don't understand why it is not possible to make a Crescendo on one note?
It was an honest question from a gentleman who of course is no where near the level as Barenboim. But one shouldnt discount the genuineness of the curiosity.
I agree with Barenboim. Rubenstein is the master. Horowitz was however a great pianist too. Many of us have met Horowitz in our lifetimes. He was always approachable, and played in small towns, at people's homes etc. Rubenstein stuck to the great settings and was much more of a celebrity. However, Rubenstein had every right to be treated in awe.
Care to elaborate?
What language are the subtitles in? Dutch? Can't figure it out. TYIA.
@RediForKing
Because it's physically impossible. The way a piano produces sound is when the hammer hits the string, and the string vibrates to produce the sound you hear. In order to do a crescendo, each note played must be louder than the last note in comparison. Without comparison, there is no crescendo. If you play only one note, there is no comparison, you will not hear the music becoming louder, therefore, it is impossible to make crescendo on only one note.
i spotted lang lang and brendel
For those who only know the old horowitz on video-sort of silly (not the playing) but the personality-never forget the immense will that drove him.
I've actually sent this out to many friends as one of the most enlightening statements i've heard. Not a popular way of looking on life anymore, or art-but true nevertheless
I'm very impressed by his very deeply felt answer to that stupid man's question who said, "I play a little piano myself". I wonder what a little piano sounds like. Is it a toy piano? Actually I was surprised by Barenboiom's intelligence, for sometimes his playing is not so heartfelt as his answer here was, but is rather overly calculated and studied.
There are pianists I've heard who can really give the impression of a crescendo on one note. Barenboim is certainly not one of them, however much he can talk.
The only SUPERSTARS are the master composers. Those who have the gift to perform music well should consider themselves fortunate. But they are NOT stars.
...then sir, you must "will" =D
that looked like lang lang sitting next to him i guess he cant sit still eitha...
Yes I agree it WAS an honest question. But it makes you realize how far away the word of classical music is from most people's understanding about what it is, and what it means, especially for their salvation from their own destruction of not living in, nor being aware of the WORLD OF LOVE, and the difficulty of staying in that world. I heard the question like a dilettante saying "I love a little, or I write a little poetry" etc. Just passing the time of day. Meaningless really.
I was totally into this until I saw the face of bang bang the clown :(
Maybe he just didn't say anything terribly special?
How very artistic, but a load of nonsense