Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 3 'Concerto Without Orchestra', Op. 14 [Horowitz 1976]

February 29, 1976: Ambassador College, Pasadena, California (Live)
The Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14, called "Concerto for piano without orchestra" was composed in 1836 and dedicated to Ignaz Moscheles, to whom in a letter he comments "what crazy inspirations one can have". Liszt believed that the work was rich and powerful.
Horowitz performed only the third movement of the piece, Variations on a theme by Clara Wieck, several times between 1947-1951. He didn't show the whole piece for some reason, but it's proof that he had an early interest in the piece. In the 1975-1976 season, he brought the piece back on the stage and made some incredible performances with deep insight into Schumann. In particular, the way he accurately picks up the melodies in the very complex 4th movement is amazing.
00:00 Allegro
08:30 Scherzo. Molto commodo
14:11 Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck
22:36 Prestissimo possible

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Schumann, along with Horowitz are the best. Filled to the brim with absolute genius.

[@sofyanal-hajjohnston8484]

Oh thank you for posting this one, it is my favorite out of all his renditions of this piece.

[@grandegiancarlo]

Horowitz is the only pianist that play this pieces like the title say. I can hear every voice.

[@selectyourname]

Thanks so much! I really like this video.

[@throxing8865]

29:01 sonata No 1? damn

[@ronl7131]

Love VH in this….

[@calebhu6383]

27:29

[@jinjiang9210]

did the whole piece was recorded as CD and published? I cannot find the whole piece in his recording.

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great!!!

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28:13 zamn

[@HorowitzScores]

literally

[@terpucom_]

As exaggerated as the composer supposed to be.