Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD]

Artist: Vladimir Horowitz
Number of Discs: 2
Total time: 105:48
Label: Sony Music Distributi
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Review

Horowitz's 1965 return to public performance after 12 years of just studio work is presented here as originally recorded, including the wrong notes he played. Yes, nervousness is a problem even for such a well-known and expert musician. For previous releases of this Carnegie Hall recital, Horowitz re-recorded a few of the more obvious errors. The album begins with the storm of applause that greeted Horowitz when he stepped (or was gently pushed, according to some) out on-stage. Within the very first notes of Busoni's transcription of Bach's Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564, there is a major clinker. However, he continues, and the beautiful Adagio alone is reason enough for the second shower of applause at the end of the work. There is another major loss of concentration in the second movement of the Schumann Fantasy, but by the Scriabin, Horowitz is himself, subtly interpreting the shifting moods of the Black Mass Sonata, and he finishes with the beautiful Chopin piece. The encores, which begin with Debussy's Serenade for the Doll from the Children's Corner Suite, are all at once personal interpretations and audience charmers. It is Horowitz's ability give meaningful interpretations to the music, even with the occasional wrong note, that makes him a great performer. ~ Patsy Morita, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

He was a giant of the keyboard and a legendary musician who thrilled audiences for decades, but Vladimir Horowitz was also a demanding, quirky artist who could drive audiences and concert presenters wild.

Horowitz' return to Carnegie Hall in 1965 was a landmark concert that was recorded and released in an edited form. Now, for the first time ever, the recording of the concert has been remastered and reissued without the edits. Simply put, this is an extraordinary document; a living piece of music history that shows one of the greatest artists ever at the absolute peak of his powers.

The 2-CD set is jam-packed with phenomenal performances of music by Chopin, Scriabin, Debussy and Schumann, including a bonus track of the complete Kinderszenen, Op.15. For sheer brilliance, the Bach/Busoni Toccata, Adagio and Fugue opens the concert in a gripping manner.

As an additional bonus, there is an accompanying DVD that contains never before seen footage from the film: Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic.

Words cannot begin to convey how important and wonderful this New Release by one of the classical music legends truly is. The music is exquisite, the sound perfectly balanced by the great acoustics of Carnegie Hall, and the pianist, well, he was simply one of the absolute greats.

-Jacob Anthony

Quotes

This is wonderful piano playing in the best Romantic tradition. -Classical Music Guide

Extended Article

Though it was advertised as a live recording, the original LP release of the recital included a number of unacknowledged edits to correct errors and imperfections in Horowitz's playing. While Horowitz, himself, said in later years that his greatest performances were never note perfect, he apparently couldn't resist having the recording doctored. Those edits have always been the subject of controversy, especially since every aspect of the performance seemed engraved on the memories of those present at the historic concert. This live recording returns for the first time to the original, unexpurgated source to restore the pure spontaneity and brilliance of Horowitz's playing-mistakes and all-on that memorable afternoon.

Bach/Busoni: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major; Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C Major; Traumerei; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Alexander Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Op. 68 Black Mass; Poeme No. 1 for Piano in F-Sharp Major, Op. 32; Etude No. 1 for Piano in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2; Chopin: Mazurka No. 4 for Piano in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 30; Etude No. 8 for Piano in F Major, Op. 10; Ballade No. 1 for Piano in G Minor, Op. 23; Claude Debussy: Serenade for the Doll from Children's Corner; Moritz Moszkowski: Etude No. 11 in A-Flat Major, Op. 72 Per aspera ad astra.

Vladimir Horowitz, Piano.

2 CDs + 1 DVD

Tracks + Soundclips

Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD]
1.	Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29 by Busoni, Ferruccio Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 6:53
2.	Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29 by Busoni, Ferruccio Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 5:18
3.	Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29 by Busoni, Ferruccio Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 5:19
4.	Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 12:34
5.	Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 7:57
6.	Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 10:14
7.	Piano Sonata No. 9 ("Black Mass"), Op. 68 by Scriabin, Alexander Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 9:18
8.	Poème for piano in F sharp major, Op. 32/1 by Scriabin, Alexander Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 3:31
Disc #2
9.	Mazurka for piano No. 21 in C sharp minor, Op. 30/4, CT. 71 by Chopin, Frederic Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 4:01
10.	Etude for piano No. 8 in F major, Op. 10/8, CT. 21 by Chopin, Frederic Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 2:40
11.	Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 by Chopin, Frederic Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 8:58
12.	Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 by Debussy, Claude Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 3:22
13.	Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1 by Scriabin, Alexander Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 3:10
14.	Études de virtuosité (15), for piano ("Per Aspera ad Astra"), Op. 72 by Moszkowski, Moritz Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:44
15.	Kinderszenen No. 7 ("Träumerei"), for piano, Op. 15/7 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 3:04
16.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:33
17.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:09
18.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 0:36
19.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 0:55
20.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 0:48
21.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 0:48
22.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 2:54
23.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:07
24.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 0:39
25.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:43
26.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:43
27.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 1:47
28.	Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 by Schumann, Robert Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Length: 2:03