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I've just re-listened to that 1921 recording. It's very good: flexible and mellow, great rubato, sings and dances. I take back what I've said. Only idiots and trumptards don't change their minds. Apologies to Rachmaninoff. 🙏
This was shortly before AIDS and HIV emerged in the US and started to cause fear among people. Back then, Fauci was already in charge, but few people at the time knew how sinister this man actually was (at least we now have his shocking emails). AIDS took the life of lots of well-known artists, including pianist Egorov. Luckily, Horowitz stayed alive for another decade, and gave some of the best performances of his life in the late 1980s.
For the record there are almost no changes to the Rachmaninoff's original version except the run at the very end.What makes it sound so extraordinary is Horowitz's extraordinary skill in voicing revealing layers and textures that most performances miss
Sensational, almost nobody can play nowaday romantic european music in a beautiful arrangement 4:15 with such a ectraordinary way.. making the piano sing with the right inflection ofa real interpreter who goes beyond virtuosity.
Die eiernden amerikanischen Bandmaschinen mit ihren Tonhöhenschwankungen verleihen dem modernen Flügel fast den Charakter eines Clavichords,… Beeindruckend gespielt von Horowitz, aber in jedem Fall auch sehr charmant, die Gleichlaufschwankungen,… 🤪😇😉
I feel like crying when I hear this...the nuance of touch and the bold interpretation at time...the virtuosity...I don't see that nowadays...a lost art!
I am unaware of any other recording of this by Horowitz, so hats off to the person who posted it. We are all indebted. The only other interpretation that compares is that by Rachmaninoff itself, which perhaps has a little more rhythmic subtlety, but not quite the fireworks. Both are the pinnacle of pianism and romaticism. I am also unaware that Horowitz ever played this as an encore, at least not in the latter part of his life, which I find interesting.
3 recordings exist but this one is the best sounding one. live at Hill Auditorium (University of Michigan), Ann Arbor, 9 November 1980 live at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, 16 November 1980 live at Woolsey Hall (Yale University), New Haven, 30 November 1980
Actually, VH plays it more gracefully here than Rach did in the version I heard recently. That Rach recording lacked the warmth and schmaltz of this VH rendition.
Horowitz and Rachmaninoff were contemporaries and friends. Horowitz remarked in an interview that Rachmaninoff was a terrific pianist, and a great composer. I believe there’s an anecdote where Rachmaninoff said that Horowitz played his piano concerto better than he wrote it.
This is a pure marvel ! It would be a very nice encore. Thank you thousand times for picking up this so enchanting piece ! I will try to have the Rachmaninov part, and then take in dictation the fantastic particularities of Horowitz !
@@christopherczajasager9030 uhhh, yeah. The aural imprint is forever stamped into my musical memory. That bootleg does no justice to having been in the same room. Incredible.
I believe I am right in saying that all the repertoire Horowitz played in his later years was recorded on a major label. Except for this. The playing of this great double variation set, in which the second theme is preceded by a variation on it, is fabulous. There were so many things he did less well that were released. So, muchos gracias.
Thank you for that clarification, and my apologies for the typos in my prior comment. So a little flurry in 1980 with this wonderful transcription , and nothing before or after, despite Horowitz's love affair with the Polka that he immortalized and played often. Very intriguing
Hearing Rach’s original recording for the first time blew my mind. Horowitz plays much of Rach better than Rach himself, but this piece is not indicative of that.
the art of singing and ...d a n c i n g on the piano..Only today Argerich, Grosvenor, and Volodos have the qualities heard here! I heard his 1965 return and many in NY and A'sdm thereafter. pre war(WWII) chic......
@@richardadkins2399 Always a relief to hear from the minority who have ears! I feel so despondent when I hear an audience go mad for the vacuous virtuosity of most of today's big names. It makes one wonder how many people were really fully aware of what made Horowitz so unique. I heard Volodos play the 'Stars and Stripes Forever' and it was just bland notes - and more notes.
For comparison: SVR playing it • piano roll: th-cam.com/video/2wODzXCuVHg/w-d-xo.html (excellent recording) • 1921 recording: th-cam.com/video/gGmILVnE_dg/w-d-xo.html
freaking hold your coughing. goddamn. i see this way to often. what a shame:( it's really hard as a pianist when there are such distractions too focus. it takes a long time until you get used to this kind of environment.
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Just imagine a world where we have a proper recording of Horowitz playing Liebesleid. Just imagine. That would be heaven.
Luckily there is also a recording by Rachmaninoff himself!
@@ClassicalPianoRarities ... which is quite dry and straightforward...
@@Pogouldangeliwitz how is it dry and straightforward?
@@Pogouldangeliwitzquite the opposite
I've just re-listened to that 1921 recording. It's very good: flexible and mellow, great rubato, sings and dances.
I take back what I've said. Only idiots and trumptards don't change their minds. Apologies to Rachmaninoff. 🙏
I think the coronavirus pandemic actually started in this audience
Now we can plainly see why twoset makes fun of even the smallest bit of coughing in a recording... amazing performance tho
This was shortly before AIDS and HIV emerged in the US and started to cause fear among people. Back then, Fauci was already in charge, but few people at the time knew how sinister this man actually was (at least we now have his shocking emails).
AIDS took the life of lots of well-known artists, including pianist Egorov. Luckily, Horowitz stayed alive for another decade, and gave some of the best performances of his life in the late 1980s.
They were all smoking blunts in the audience.
That was covid - 14, one year after covid - 15, which killed half of the population on the east coast
@@j.vonhogen9650thank God anti science morons aren't in charge of disease control
For the record there are almost no changes to the Rachmaninoff's original version except the run at the very end.What makes it sound so extraordinary is Horowitz's extraordinary skill in voicing revealing layers and textures that most performances miss
Great ears!
And his timing ... impeccable
Great comment, and he's still magic to me, but he does change some at 2:22.
Another change at 3:10.
@@timothyalan34 3:10 rather sounds like a minor memory lapse to me, almost instantly corrected...
MAGIC playing of another era. How he makes the piano sing. Such grace and elegance.
Sensational, almost nobody can play nowaday romantic european music in a beautiful arrangement 4:15 with such a ectraordinary way.. making the piano sing with the right inflection ofa real interpreter who goes beyond virtuosity.
You have to listen to more living pianists
his timbre and touch is like the glow of a gem in dark
This is Divine, a miracle.
Die eiernden amerikanischen Bandmaschinen mit ihren Tonhöhenschwankungen verleihen dem modernen Flügel fast den Charakter eines Clavichords,… Beeindruckend gespielt von Horowitz, aber in jedem Fall auch sehr charmant, die Gleichlaufschwankungen,… 🤪😇😉
Unbelievable! Horowitz is simply unequalled. Thank you for that!
THRILLING beyond words.,...this melody is heavenly.
Ein Genius versklavt uns alle ! Ein Jahrhundert-Pianist !!
How I wish to play like this! But how can you wish to play like the great Horowitz. After hearing this I truly grasp the genius of the great. "Wow"
lol
I mean if you work hard enough to study the music, you’ll get there!
I feel like crying when I hear this...the nuance of touch and the bold interpretation at time...the virtuosity...I don't see that nowadays...a lost art!
We hear such playing occasionally now, but not often.
I couldn't agree more!!😁
It’s a pretty pessimistic viewpoint. 😂
@@ClassicalPianoRarities Whatever.
You are entitled to your opinion, of course 😎
I am unaware of any other recording of this by Horowitz, so hats off to the person who posted it. We are all indebted. The only other interpretation that compares is that by Rachmaninoff itself, which perhaps has a little more rhythmic subtlety, but not quite the fireworks. Both are the pinnacle of pianism and romaticism. I am also unaware that Horowitz ever played this as an encore, at least not in the latter part of his life, which I find interesting.
3 recordings exist but this one is the best sounding one.
live at Hill Auditorium (University of Michigan), Ann Arbor, 9 November 1980
live at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, 16 November 1980
live at Woolsey Hall (Yale University), New Haven, 30 November 1980
@@ClassicalPianoRarities So interesting - all in one month. He must have learned it that year, or maybe first played it when it was new and not after.
Этот шедевр можно слушать бесконечно!
Fabulous playing as usual of Horowitz, and I love his dancelike rhythms! He has a natural beautiful rhythm in all his performances.
Volodya loved dancing
He was and is a God of Pianomusic... his timing and his musicality are unique
Herzliches Dank! Wunderschön! Bravo!
So kann ein Russischer Pianist nicht spielen: außergewöhnliche innere Freiheit...
Fantastic playing! It's right up there with Rachmaninoff's own version if not actually surpassing it. Thank you for this gem!
Actually, VH plays it more gracefully here than Rach did in the version I heard recently. That Rach recording lacked the warmth and schmaltz of this VH rendition.
Horowitz and Rachmaninoff were contemporaries and friends. Horowitz remarked in an interview that Rachmaninoff was a terrific pianist, and a great composer. I believe there’s an anecdote where Rachmaninoff said that Horowitz played his piano concerto better than he wrote it.
It leaves the listener in awe...; he/she has witnessed a miracle in music... Thank you for sharing this experience...
This is amazing! I feel so lucky to be able to listen to this.
Bootleg or no - how grateful we are for your posting!
This kind of playing needs to be heard by all.
This is a pure marvel ! It would be a very nice encore. Thank you thousand times for picking up this so enchanting piece ! I will try to have the Rachmaninov part, and then take in dictation the fantastic particularities of Horowitz !
This is why people would camp out overnight in the rain so they could buy a ticket to a Horowitz concert.
Horowitz packed a whole orchestra into that piano ah thank you
Splendid play ! Thanks a lot Classical Piano Rarities from your gorgeous choices !
Heavenly, just heavenly!
Lucky to have seen him do it in Rochester...
Indeed!!!
And, yes, I am the one that booted the Rochester performance, done on a lousy recorder that was snuck in my Mom's purse.
We’re all very fortunate that this recording exists.... thank you!
Did you hear it, too...?
@@christopherczajasager9030 uhhh, yeah. The aural imprint is forever stamped into my musical memory. That bootleg does no justice to having been in the same room. Incredible.
А я надеялась,что есть запись хорошего качества....((.Но и здесь -бесподобно!Гений!!!
Спасибо большое! Обожаю Горовица!!! ❤️
I believe I am right in saying that all the repertoire Horowitz played in his later years was recorded on a major label. Except for this. The playing of this great double variation set, in which the second theme is preceded by a variation on it, is fabulous. There were so many things he did less well that were released. So, muchos gracias.
Notable exceptions are: Liszt Rhapsody 13, Scriabin Prelude for the Left Hand
Horowitz in love, great !
Me, too. With Horowitz!
if you are in love with Vladimir Horowitz listen to the recital that I put on my channel you will find your happiness
He's not in love, his heart is broken...
Thank you for that clarification, and my apologies for the typos in my prior comment. So a little flurry in 1980 with this wonderful transcription , and nothing before or after, despite Horowitz's love affair with the Polka that he immortalized and played often. Very intriguing
Thank you so much for your wonderful posts. You are fabulous to do this!
THIS IS HEAVENNNNNNNNNNNNNN
AHWWEWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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we have only a handful of bootleg recordings of Horowitz playing this... believe it or not, this is the best sounding one.
thank you for finding this@@ClassicalPianoRarities
Omg the ending :)
No one has ever, or will ever come close to Vladimir's Rachmaninoff!!!
Ahem Rachmaninoff himself 😎
Hearing Rach’s original recording for the first time blew my mind. Horowitz plays much of Rach better than Rach himself, but this piece is not indicative of that.
Es bleibt meine Meinung - der größte Pianist - lebend oder tot .
Wow you must be 200 years old....
un modo di suonare che proveniva nettamente da un'altra dimensione.....
I wish Cziffra had played Liebesfreud and Liebesleid, too...😔
But Cziffra has a colorless wooden sound and no timing. (Or rather: an often grotesquely distorted timing).
the art of singing and ...d a n c i n g on the piano..Only today Argerich, Grosvenor, and Volodos have the qualities heard here! I heard his 1965 return and many in NY and A'sdm thereafter. pre war(WWII) chic......
Sorry to disagree, but nobody else has these qualities.
@@stevenvanstadenvanstaden4317 Argerich, Grosvenor and Volodos and their admirers WISH they had this quality but they don't....
@@richardadkins2399 Always a relief to hear from the minority who have ears! I feel so despondent when I hear an audience go mad for the vacuous virtuosity of most of today's big names. It makes one wonder how many people were really fully aware of what made Horowitz so unique. I heard Volodos play the 'Stars and Stripes Forever' and it was just bland notes - and more notes.
Argerich absolutely adores Horowitz and his unequaled ability to make the piano sing, as she herself pointed out in a documentary.
@@stevenvanstadenvanstaden4317 probably just Volodos...🤔
Is the concert available on a cd ?
For comparison: SVR playing it
• piano roll: th-cam.com/video/2wODzXCuVHg/w-d-xo.html (excellent recording)
• 1921 recording: th-cam.com/video/gGmILVnE_dg/w-d-xo.html
There is also a great Rachmaninoff acoustic recording from 1921 th-cam.com/video/gGmILVnE_dg/w-d-xo.html
At the middle of song, I heard screaming of love. Did I hear right?
Indeed!
Did anyone else hear the person recording giggle at the end? 😂
freaking hold your coughing. goddamn. i see this way to often. what a shame:( it's really hard as a pianist when there are such distractions too focus. it takes a long time until you get used to this kind of environment.
....Like no one !
It’s not a concert until someone coughs...
Why are pianists like Horowitz disappearing and machine like pianists advancing
Says who?
@@ClassicalPianoRarities its a fact
You’re listening to the wrong living pianists. It’s a fact.
@@ClassicalPianoRarities who are your favorite living pianists?
At least Horowitz was not phlegmatic