Another example of fast playing from another pianist is Rubinstein's first recording of Brahms 2. Tempos are breathtakingly fast - much faster than VH (and...
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amarknicholls
Apr 10, 2012 5:49 pm
That does raise the question as to whether Horowitz ever actually cancelled a concert at such short notice that his audience had already entered the hall:...
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Michael R. Brown
foosi35
Apr 10, 2012 7:16 pm
In one of Dubal’s books, the point is made that H’s “Funérailles” octaves were not actually super-fast. If you play along with V.H., it becomes...
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amarknicholls
Apr 11, 2012 12:09 pm
Personally I think it is Horowitz's rhythm combined with his clear articulation that gives rise to the excitement that has been confused with super-fast speed....
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Mark
markettinger60
Apr 11, 2012 11:02 pm
I have only one recording of Schnabel playing Brahms I, with Szell and the London. He plays the Rondo in 10:36. In the 2 Horowitz recordings I have, he plays...
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Derek Oppen
derekoppen
Apr 12, 2012 1:54 am
I am sure everyone has heard VH tell Mike Wallace why he played Sousa slowly, but in case you missed it ... http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4683612n...
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Mark
markettinger60
Apr 12, 2012 8:58 pm
That last parenthesis should read (timed it at 9:11). Sorry. ME...
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CMCase
Apr 13, 2012 1:57 am
The Gramophone magazine has completed deciding on its Hall of Fame, which should arouse a certain number of protesting howls for its omissions, e.g. Bruno...
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Derek Oppen
derekoppen
Apr 13, 2012 3:46 am
am I the only one who thinks Bryce Morrison's article is essentially a repeat of Harold Schonberg's book and articles on horowitz? I find it amusing that M...
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Derek Oppen
derekoppen
Apr 13, 2012 3:46 am
M cites "Horowitz at home" as "the last recording to be issued". Did the UK not get the actual last recording? ... M cites "Horowitz at home" as "the last...
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amarknicholls
Apr 13, 2012 6:50 am
The article is H's obituary from 1989, before Schonberg's bigraphy was written and before the Last Recording was issued... Mark...
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Rick
rckwltr
Apr 13, 2012 1:44 pm
RE: "protesting howls for its omissions, e.g. Bruno Walter." BW devotees and fans of other overlooked greats will have a chance to add their favorites to the...
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rpglasser
Apr 13, 2012 1:44 pm
Re: Kapell's comment about Horowitz being banned from the keyboard, I read a slight variant of the comment which suggested Kapell was jokingly talking about...
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Valerie
virtuosafatale
Apr 13, 2012 2:34 pm
He know how to use surprises to generate the wow factor. It's his timing....
Fascinating...I loved 'If the checks ok the acoustic's ok', and wonder what became of his 'digestive tract diary'?... Incidentally, in Schonberg's biography it...
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Hank
hank_drake44105
Apr 18, 2012 3:16 pm
I also feel Horowitz played better in Leningrad - despite the more demanding program. Don't forget, the CD of the Moscow concert includes items recorded at...
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Hank
hank_drake44105
Apr 19, 2012 12:19 pm
Horowitz must have repeated that to Gelb. Rachmaninoff told that to Horowitz back in the day. Hank...
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Rick
rckwltr
Apr 19, 2012 4:05 pm
... the rehearsal. Including the A-flat Polonaise, more confident and secure than the telecast version. Best, Rick in Albuquerque....
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Hank
hank_drake44105
Apr 19, 2012 4:23 pm
The CD does not include the A-flat Polonaise. Hank...
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Greg Lile
rachplayer
Apr 19, 2012 4:43 pm
He did, however, give a firey performance of the Polonaise at the rehearsal that was shown (in part) on ABC 20/20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QPZGOBO2iY ...
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jsalerno@...
captaincapstan
Apr 19, 2012 7:47 pm
I don't see any advantage to 3D in such an instance, and it would be created artificially in the computer, having not been recorded with whatever 3D technology...
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Gregory Lile
rachplayer
Apr 19, 2012 11:20 pm
You don't see any advantage to a real-as-possible in home Horowitz recital? Sent from my iPad...
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Michael R. Brown
foosi35
Apr 19, 2012 11:32 pm
Eventually I’ll get around to synching the audience recording I have with that Moscow video. Something really was in VH in that Polonaise in that rehearsal...
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Michael R. Brown
foosi35
Apr 19, 2012 11:43 pm
The video also suppresses a glitch at the end of the Polonaise. At the end of the very last rotating octaves before the final chords, you can see VH quickly...
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Michael R. Brown
foosi35
Apr 19, 2012 11:45 pm
Years ago – we’re talking in the later 1980s - Robert MacAlear made a very apropos comment to me: that Moscow, VH was being supremely careful. (Robert...
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jsalerno@...
captaincapstan
Apr 20, 2012 1:54 am
In seeing, no. Not for such a limited shot. If you want to see the audience far away ina reverse angle shot, fine but it won't add anything to the music. Now...
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John Nernoff
nernoff
Apr 20, 2012 3:33 am
To Hank in particular: When the video eliminates 2 lapses are they replaced by backups (rehearsals)?...
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Rick
rckwltr
Apr 20, 2012 12:07 pm
... Apologies, I meant the familiar DVD, which includes a tidier performance of the Polonaise than the telecast. Best, Rick...
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Hank
hank_drake44105
Apr 20, 2012 1:46 pm
In the Scarlatti, the original video (which was from VH's left) is replaced with a face shot. One can easily see that the action of the piano's damper heads...
