Hi, Does anybody know the recording dates of the new Urania relaease URN 22261 ? Especially of the Chopin pieces Polonaise Nr.7 and Ballade Nr.4 ? best Gerd...
We've talked before about how Horowitz plays the G-flat major Schubert Impromptu in G major on his earlier recording. Apparently he was not the only one: (An...
... If anyone is interested in obtaining a DVD of Horowitz at Carnegie Hall, 1968, the one that was broadcast on TV, contact the source below. The sound is...
The use of Von Bulow's G-major arrangement--with some other re-touchings--of Schubert's G-flat Major Impromptu was actually rather common until the 1950s....
Milano, August 3, 2004 Dear Madam/Sir, accordingly Mr Gerd's question, and in the hope of making a helpful advice, we send to your attention (please see Word...
... else. ... that ... Is that the classical rarities site? The colour is not great, but I was impressed by the quality. You can see the blurring of the ...
Well, it's always nice to know that Horowitz continues to be admired. His records must still be selling as well, because Sony have re-re-reissued no less than...
I agree that the picture quality is well sufficient, even though not great. My only real concern is the sound which is dynamically adjusted. Consequently, the...
I was driving in the car a couple of days ago and turned the radio on to hear the beginning of a performance of Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre transcribed for...
Does anybody have any volodos videos? I have 3 but only one is good quality, and that one is the Rackozy March Also have the Italin Polka, but it has been...
Has there ever been a pianist that was better than Horowitz or come fairly close? Were Earl Wild, Jorge Bolet, Josef Hoffman, or Godowsky better at the...
Hello. Yes, all of these pianist with the possible exception of Wild were better than Horowitz. Horowitz was an AMAZING pianist and astounding showman....
What do you mean by "better"? What a comparison is this? Please stop telling nonsense! ... From: Caleb Flick To: the_horowitz_experience@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I'm not sure what "better" is supposed to mean in this context. For my part, Hofmann was the greatest 20th century pianist: enormous technique, incredible ...
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Aug 9, 2004 10:11 pm
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I agree wholeheartedly with Mark, and I'm afraid that my judgement may have been a little quick. Where there greater technicians? yes. musicians? yes....
I would not say Horowitz was better, but a very different kind of artist from Hofmann. In those days artists didn't all sound alike. I love both. Joe Salerno ...
In a message dated 8/9/04 1:14:50 PM Central Daylight Time, danielbjf@... writes: << Has there ever been a pianist that was better than Horowitz or come ...
I can't help adding a comment or two. I have been a Horowitz fan since my days at Peabody in Baltimore in the early '40's. Paderewski was the rage in the ...
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Aug 10, 2004 5:13 pm
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I'm not disagreeing, but please explain what you mean by musical honesty (Rachmaninoff) Joe Salerno Video Works! Is it working for you? PO Box 273405 - Houston...
Ron Shaw wrote, << I will argue to the end, however, that Horowitz was the greatest pianist since Liszt . I don't think any of the others, good as they were,...
I'm sorry to disagree with you concerning Pletnev. The couple of times I hear him live, I really was not too impressed. The last time was at the Metropolitan...
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Aug 10, 2004 9:59 pm
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I just acquired Pletnev's Pictures cd; I thought he made good alternative choices in it, but wierd--everyone saye Pletnev is "interesting"--I hate to repeat...
The question now really is: Why is it that artists these days all "sound alike," as opposed to the individualists who roamed the earth a short time ago? Why...
For me, at least, John Ogdon is still a big question ! I heard all the time marvelous things about him, but , I just bought some CDs which are a real trash......
Roberto Vereza
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Aug 13, 2004 1:57 am
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This has been a fascinating exchange in very different perceptions of not only Horowitz but also how others compare him to other pianists. That said, Joe, I...
Horowitz was a god among few others in the history of the piano and music making at that instrument. Please be a great pianist yourself before you compare him...
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