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.
This is similar to my late grandfather. At the age of 85, he still played saxophone playing Chet Baker and some folk songs perfectly. Interestingly, he almost forgot everything, except his ablity to play saxophone from his memory without script.
"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.
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...
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!
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.
@@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
Every living room should have Vladimir Horowitz and a Steinway
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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
This is similar to my late grandfather. At the age of 85, he still played saxophone playing Chet Baker and some folk songs perfectly. Interestingly, he almost forgot everything, except his ablity to play saxophone from his memory without script.
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.
One of the few pianists who understands that the pedal is easily overused. Magnificent interpretation of this piece.
Did you see him yawning at the end? Truly a genius.
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
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
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 .
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?
@@DanielSilva-gc4xzshe's Toscanini's daughter. I guess it's in the bloodline.
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.
It's a very bright and clean melody. The smoothness of the playing relieved a lot of stress. Yes very legato.
Am I the only one that thinks that this is the best sounding performance of this piece?
Still is
Yes
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!
He was not even trying to play this piece. It came out so naturally. Unforgettable Horowitz.
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!
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 sooo amazing! very crisp...very light and happy. I love his interpretation
The melody and the song sound so happy.
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!
This is the best interpretation I've heard so far. He plays the ending very well.
So Beautiful ! Thank you very much !
BY far the best version of this piece on youtube, thank you for sharing.
Absolutely incredible
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".
0:25 how does he hold the top notes so flawlessly with that tempo. amazing
He has big hands it seems.
Sadly the end has little cut before tge Piano sound really stops, but i do really appreciate the strength he put into the end.
Wonderful
Amazing
wow..that amazing touch says it all...
Played perfectly. I am just beginning to learn this piece.
Very interesting! Thanks for posting!
Wow. Beautifully smoothly played like only a Virtuoso can.
Wow!!! So beautiful !!
effortless yet very fantastic! :D
It's amazing that he's soo old, but still can perform with such velocity!
This should give hope to all of us who are approaching old age. What skill, what memory!
This was an amazing performance! The ending of this piece was excellent! :D
One of the greatest pianist. Bravo
Perfect !!😌✨🎶
Omg the best
wonderful!
He's like "Oh hey you want me to play piano? Kay." -_- *plays Chopin Etude op. 10 no. 5*
1:27 look at those octaves...just wonderful
Very Happy song.. Played very well
Magnificent!!
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
Love it, love it.
amazing
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!
sublime!!!
What an unique interpretation, its sooo light
One of the best interpretations of this piece, and he was quite old when he recorded this!
awesome!
"truly a legend!"
what an artistry !!!
THANKS MAESTRO CHOPIN AND THANKS MAESTRO HOROWITZ!!!!!! Forever thanks!!
stunning hands!!
Wow. You're truly a legend!
Very impressed.
Me playing with flat fingers:💀
Horwitz playing with flat fingers:🗿
I just love the cords at the end, it is like: "I am playing smooth and nice, but from all the sudden, BAMMMMMM" :D
I wish I could get this "Piano" playing fast, he really gets it down to Pianissimo, damn it!
So dam badass
I like this. Very impressive.
Isn't that something? Sits down and whips it off from memory at an advanced age. Remarkable.🥀
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
suitable tempo, lyrical melody!!!!the best pianist!!!!
Played so cutely!
OMG this is soooo cool!! I LOVE Chopin!! I'll never be this good... :(
Bravo!
thanx!
Relaxing
Very good
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
it's great!
LOL! Amazing, excellent!! So fast hands!
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.
Horowitz was a genius. Wonderful pianist xxx
yes i like this tempo
So quiet and with all the expression you need.
Quelle métrique, quel tact et quel son fantastiques !
delightful :D
LEGENDARY!
Nice.
I wish I could see Chopin playing *dream*
What a hero, I miss His playing, The greatest old man in history
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He's the best in my opinion. I am an amateur pianist, but I know what I like.
Maestro
what a master !
he made it looks easy by pressing the keys so flawlessly
legends
This guy was awesome, my Aunt some him ply in person.
Good job.
No doubts! Real Master!
Wow! when he was old he still could play!
1:28 - Wow those octaves... I could never get them fast.