You've just got to love when someone has reached such a high level of virtuosity that they look like they are putting more or less zero effort into what they are doing. Holy cow.
Ben Park I think you misunderstand me. The point is that they don't look like they're struggling with anything, which a lesser person would do. That's not to say that it's easy for them (although it's certainly easiER) or that they are not putting effort in. It has nothing to do with camera angles. Watch a great musician live versus a mediocre one trying to pull something off beyond their ability and you will see what I mean.
My late mother could still play this piece at age 92, I think that is what kept her mind sharp all those years. She was in the first class at Julliard to receive a BS back in 1942, just discovered her class foto.
"Too slow... what étude do you think this is? Op. 10 No. 3" Anyways Horowitz did played it as fast (if not fast) compared to the other interpretations I've heard thus far - he is truely a legend
@imuien420 Not necessarily easier. Horowitz plays this slowly. It should really be approx. 116 bpm (crotchets). This etude is one of more musical etudes as well. It's an etude that combines musicality with technique. While it's definitely not the hardest Chopin etude, it's probably in the top 10. Trust me. It's not easy to play this fast, musically and fluently.
@@luckygjv872I think though that all of Chopin etudes are musical, is there one that isn’t? Perhaps op 10 n. 2 might not seem as musical, but even that quite technical etude has its lyrical passages on the left hand.
He's so chill doing this piece compared to other people. Usually a lot puts a lot of emotion into the piece, such has smiling and bobbing their head and so on so on.. I like this.
There is a G-sharp he plays with his little finger at exactly 0:43 which is played many times over in a very short amount of time, super cleanly and with barely any visible movement from his hand, despite the key depressing fully each time. As a pianist myself, I am in awe. I struggle to believe a 80-year-old hand can even do that! He was truly and undeniably a legend.
I love her face at the end. "How you play it so good every time?" haha But seriously, she must be amazed at the end of every piece he plays, just like she was here. I think we all are, really.
Actually, I think that was her typical disappointed look when he acted childish. He played it so straight until almost the very end, but then didn't arpeggiate the big chord and added a few octaves to the final note. He strayed from the score for some unnecessary showmanship, in her view. She was Toscanini's daughter and apparently inherited his severe personality. She seemed to be no fun at all, and was believed to have been a cause of Vladimir's depressive episodes.
The woman in the video is his wife. She was the daughter of the most famous conductor of his time, Toscanini. This video is from the mid-80's. Horowitz died in 1989. What a remarkable talent he had for playing his instrument!
Each fcking pressure on a key is perfectly shaped to have the best rendition possible and the soul of chopin. We can find pianist than can technically play this piece, but that insanely with such a spirit, we'll never find another one like horowitz...
@@IvanEDaza I am not making videos now, i am learning the etude and i do highlight that part, is not that hard to highlight that part, even easier than highlighting a voice of an fugato.Most of the good pianists do highlight that part.
@@user-yk4kv1pl3d it's not a matter of technic complexity though, it's a matter of interpretation and knowledge of the voicings on the piece that play a role that isn't explicit on the music sheets
This is such a wonderful interpretation!! It’s very subdued compared to others I’ve heard, horiwitz always has such a unique take on standard repitoire and it’s truly wonderful. He really brings out the childish wonder of the piece without falling into saccharine or overstated territory. Amazing that we have recordings of him playing preserved, truly one of the greats
OMG!... Horowitz here is almost 90 years old! He devoted his whole life in music and at this point, He has proven his mettle and virtuosity.AT THIS POINT, IT IS HIS RIGHT TO INTERPRET MUSIC IN HIS OWN WAY!
A legend played by a legend :) I'm learning this piano composition and I swear, it's the most devine song I've ever played. When I play this, my fiingers are in Heaven! xD
Horowitz is my favourite pianist of all time, but sometimes I feel as though his Chopin is hit and miss. The first time I listened to this, I didn't think he got it right. Then, after listening to it about five times it be became, like so many Horowitz recordings, my favourite interpretation,so much so that I almost feel like listening to other recordings is a waste of time.
Every living room should have Vladimir Horowitz and a Steinway
+PutItAway101
Don't wait, act now while stocks last!*
* Horowitz's wife not included
I played on his piano it was at the steinway store after he died
PutItAway101 Faziolli is better
PutItAway101 😂😂😂
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You've just got to love when someone has reached such a high level of virtuosity that they look like they are putting more or less zero effort into what they are doing. Holy cow.
Ben Park I think you misunderstand me. The point is that they don't look like they're struggling with anything, which a lesser person would do. That's not to say that it's easy for them (although it's certainly easiER) or that they are not putting effort in. It has nothing to do with camera angles. Watch a great musician live versus a mediocre one trying to pull something off beyond their ability and you will see what I mean.
Maestro_T
Yeah I did understand, I guess I just wanted to throw out there that some of the camera angles were manipulating lol.
the casual nature of his playing shows just how technically proficient he is. He plays this as easy as I sing along to my favorite song
Like.
One of the reasons is because his keys are modified to be way lighter than normal keys. That’s why it looks like he’s only lightly tapping them
My late mother could still play this piece at age 92, I think that is what kept her mind sharp all those years. She was in the first class at Julliard to receive a BS back in 1942, just discovered her class foto.
would love to hear her❤️
do you have any recordings of her?
Have u inherited anything from her good DNA?
That's BM
Just brilliant.
But his wife certainly looks like she's thinking somethinge like
"...Not quite my tempo"
"Too slow... what étude do you think this is? Op. 10 No. 3"
Anyways Horowitz did played it as fast (if not fast) compared to the other interpretations I've heard thus far - he is truely a legend
I think they cut off the part where she threw a chair at him
@@emilyli3468 hahaha omg
Be kind to her. She has listened a million times from bar 1 over and over. She is a saint.
Guys, if you didn’t know that is Wanda Toscanini Horowitz , the daughter of the famous conductor Toscanini.
I like how he makes this CHOPIN ETUDE look like a warmup
This Chopin Etude is a warmup to be fair xD
@@kwankeihung8714 one of the hardest concert etudes refered as warmups lol, but black key is reletively easier compare to some other ones
@imuien420 Not necessarily easier. Horowitz plays this slowly. It should really be approx. 116 bpm (crotchets). This etude is one of more musical etudes as well.
It's an etude that combines musicality with technique.
While it's definitely not the hardest Chopin etude, it's probably in the top 10.
Trust me. It's not easy to play this fast, musically and fluently.
@@luckygjv872I think though that all of Chopin etudes are musical, is there one that isn’t?
Perhaps op 10 n. 2 might not seem as musical, but even that quite technical etude has its lyrical passages on the left hand.
@@juanramonsilva1067 Hmm. Good question. I'd say that Op.10 No.1 isn't particularly musical.
Superb. Very crisp playing with very little use of the pedal.
Yet still very ringing and sonorous
He's so chill doing this piece compared to other people. Usually a lot puts a lot of emotion into the piece, such has smiling and bobbing their head and so on so on.. I like this.
It's one of my favorite things about Horowitz! He can create musical emotion without acting all weird and wiggly.
Haha it's not acting weird, it's just feeling it a lot.
You don't need to clown around "to feel the music". Horowitz is great proof of this.
+Reiza everyone is different
SB chun I agree, that's why it's wrong to say that musicians moving around "really feel" the music and to imply that still ones don't.
Teacher in the couch: Ok Vladi, now let's pass to Hanon N° 5
haha yes
Is it his teacher?
@@jimmylecomte1579 it's his wife
@@sebastianciarfella3061 which is pretty close to a teacher if you think about it
@@lucasariel3133 I thought about it and I agree
Did you see him yawning at the end? Truly a genius.
One of the few pianists who understands that the pedal is easily overused. Magnificent interpretation of this piece.
There is a G-sharp he plays with his little finger at exactly 0:43 which is played many times over in a very short amount of time, super cleanly and with barely any visible movement from his hand, despite the key depressing fully each time. As a pianist myself, I am in awe. I struggle to believe a 80-year-old hand can even do that! He was truly and undeniably a legend.
His Steinway was special made with much softer keys, but it’s spectacular anyway
Actually its an A flat
I love her face at the end. "How you play it so good every time?" haha
But seriously, she must be amazed at the end of every piece he plays, just like she was here. I think we all are, really.
True. But, I've seen the entire film and she also gets really annoyed with him for showing off during the interview. It's cute.
LOL That's his wife and I think they didn't really like each other haha. Afterall, Horowitz was also gay.
Juan Munoz Where did you hear that?
Actually, I think that was her typical disappointed look when he acted childish. He played it so straight until almost the very end, but then didn't arpeggiate the big chord and added a few octaves to the final note. He strayed from the score for some unnecessary showmanship, in her view. She was Toscanini's daughter and apparently inherited his severe personality. She seemed to be no fun at all, and was believed to have been a cause of Vladimir's depressive episodes.
The woman in the video is his wife. She was the daughter of the most famous conductor of his time, Toscanini. This video is from the mid-80's. Horowitz died in 1989. What a remarkable talent he had for playing his instrument!
Why she always looks angry tho?
It's a very bright and clean melody. The smoothness of the playing relieved a lot of stress. Yes very legato.
Each fcking pressure on a key is perfectly shaped to have the best rendition possible and the soul of chopin. We can find pianist than can technically play this piece, but that insanely with such a spirit, we'll never find another one like horowitz...
It's his technique, playing with flat fingers. Incredibly hard however
Alfred cortot ( recording 1933 ) for me
@@alainspiteri502 ive seen this version, thats nice but still prefer horowitz one, the tempo is a bit slow for me
@@noyyy1172 j inderstand , good music for you .
Am I the only one that thinks that this is the best sounding performance of this piece?
Still is
Yes
best version of this piece I have seen! he was the best pianist of the modern era, I rate this 1,000,000/30!
This is the best interpretation I've heard so far. He plays the ending very well.
this is sooo amazing! very crisp...very light and happy. I love his interpretation
The melody and the song sound so happy.
0:45 no other pianist cares about highlighting that voice on the left hand, he does.
I do highlight haha
@@user-yk4kv1pl3d video?
@@IvanEDaza I am not making videos now, i am learning the etude and i do highlight that part, is not that hard to highlight that part, even easier than highlighting a voice of an fugato.Most of the good pianists do highlight that part.
@@user-yk4kv1pl3d it's not a matter of technic complexity though, it's a matter of interpretation and knowledge of the voicings on the piece that play a role that isn't explicit on the music sheets
at that part the right hand is just doing trills on octaves and the melody is in the left hand so it is quite obvious to highlight the left hand!
His sound is the one and only
Never have I heard somebody extract so much glitter and sparkle from a simple pentatonic scale as Chopin in has done here!
Diminuendo 0:30-40 absolutely marvellous!
Will Shaw And with this feeling for nuances he made all pieces sound wonderful.
Cherubim - Exatamente, amigo! Só um gênio toca assim, e só outro o identifica!
Oh, yes!
BY far the best version of this piece on youtube, thank you for sharing.
This should give hope to all of us who are approaching old age. What skill, what memory!
So Beautiful ! Thank you very much !
Amazing! His hands are like machines; They just go to the right keys!
MegaSnake1000 That's the best part about playing music. It's insanely fun when your fingers "just know where to go".
Absolutely incredible
Wow. Beautifully smoothly played like only a Virtuoso can.
One of the greatest pianist. Bravo
I just love the cords at the end, it is like: "I am playing smooth and nice, but from all the sudden, BAMMMMMM" :D
It's amazing that he's soo old, but still can perform with such velocity!
Played perfectly. I am just beginning to learn this piece.
THANKS MAESTRO CHOPIN AND THANKS MAESTRO HOROWITZ!!!!!! Forever thanks!!
0:25 how does he hold the top notes so flawlessly with that tempo. amazing
He has big hands it seems.
wow..that amazing touch says it all...
This is such a wonderful interpretation!! It’s very subdued compared to others I’ve heard, horiwitz always has such a unique take on standard repitoire and it’s truly wonderful. He really brings out the childish wonder of the piece without falling into saccharine or overstated territory. Amazing that we have recordings of him playing preserved, truly one of the greats
This was an amazing performance! The ending of this piece was excellent! :D
Perfect !!😌✨🎶
OMG!... Horowitz here is almost 90 years old! He devoted his whole life in music and at this point, He has proven his mettle and virtuosity.AT THIS POINT, IT IS HIS RIGHT TO INTERPRET MUSIC IN HIS OWN WAY!
Very interesting! Thanks for posting!
He's like "Oh hey you want me to play piano? Kay." -_- *plays Chopin Etude op. 10 no. 5*
Sadly the end has little cut before tge Piano sound really stops, but i do really appreciate the strength he put into the end.
What an unique interpretation, its sooo light
Isn't that something? Sits down and whips it off from memory at an advanced age. Remarkable.🥀
Maestro
effortless yet very fantastic! :D
Wow. You're truly a legend!
He was not even trying to play this piece. It came out so naturally. Unforgettable Horowitz.
Wow!!! So beautiful !!
suitable tempo, lyrical melody!!!!the best pianist!!!!
Omg the best
awesome!
"truly a legend!"
Magnificent!!
I wish I could get this "Piano" playing fast, he really gets it down to Pianissimo, damn it!
Very well. Thank you. I know that nothing by Chopin is impossible, I just wanted to be more confident in my ability to learn this piece.
Thanks again.
Amazing
Me playing with flat fingers:💀
Horwitz playing with flat fingers:🗿
What a hero, I miss His playing, The greatest old man in history
He's the best in my opinion. I am an amateur pianist, but I know what I like.
One of the best interpretations of this piece, and he was quite old when he recorded this!
A legend played by a legend :) I'm learning this piano composition and I swear, it's the most devine song I've ever played. When I play this, my fiingers are in Heaven! xD
Wonderful
sublime!!!
Love it, love it.
Very Happy song.. Played very well
Horowitz was a genius. Wonderful pianist xxx
what an artistry !!!
he made it looks easy by pressing the keys so flawlessly
OMG this is soooo cool!! I LOVE Chopin!! I'll never be this good... :(
Nice.
I wish I could see Chopin playing *dream*
1:27 look at those octaves...just wonderful
Black key etude should have been called “white keys are lava”
dont tap the white keys
RIP left hand
Actually there are some white keys on the left hand....and a white on the right hand(1 page before the end) Lol
Stolen from Caner Metin on Rousseau’s video
Then the left hand wld be burned
wonderful!
LEGENDARY!
I like this. Very impressive.
yes i like this tempo
Horowitz is my favourite pianist of all time, but sometimes I feel as though his Chopin is hit and miss. The first time I listened to this, I didn't think he got it right. Then, after listening to it about five times it be became, like so many Horowitz recordings, my favourite interpretation,so much so that I almost feel like listening to other recordings is a waste of time.
Why can't I thank him in person for this? Life's unfair
stunning hands!!
So quiet and with all the expression you need.
thanx!
amazing
Bravo!
Played so cutely!
So dam badass
Very impressed.
No doubts! Real Master!
legends
1:05 SO PEACEFUL
Relaxing
He makes it look so easy tho like "just press the right buttons at the right moment with the right strength and you'll get nice sounds"
LOL! Amazing, excellent!! So fast hands!
what a master !
love the ending horowitz is the greatest!
Yes boyzz, thats my grandson!
But when did you marry
This man is a beast
delightful :D
Quelle métrique, quel tact et quel son fantastiques !