Yeah, getting all the notes down isn't too bad, but once playing it becomes natural there's so much to work with. It's really delightful. I neglected it for a long time because of its popularity, and looking back it was a huge mistake.
He is truly gifted and has his own style of play as if it was effortless to play any piece! Evegeni Kissing also have record of this piece, you will love it!
One of my favorite things about Chopin and other romantic period composers: Those sweet little embelishments that let a players personality shine through. 1:37 I punched the air hard. Horowitz is a true legend
This is fabulous and such a piece of history. Horowitz was incredibly great. this is so amazingly musical. Being a live performance of the most famous pianist in the White House is rather special. I really like his playing.
An excellent rendition of this sometimes tedious sounding piece. Wonderful use of texture, tempo, and phrasing. Really brings this waltz to life! Going into my favorites..
There is nothing tedious about this piece - it is one of my favourite waltzes - but admittedly it really asks to be played with some good verve and delicacy in turn.
I have no clue what you are talking about, I can play this piece and can only dream about a performance like this, ofcourse opinions differ, but the way he keeps this piece alive is astonishing, i love where he plays the ending a bit staccato.... If you play, try it at that tempo and pianissimo, try and get it that perfect.... Anyone saying the word terrible to a performance of Horowitz has absolutely no idea of his brilliance, He can play every piece in a million different brilliant ways...
Absolutely Amazing, he plays this piece totally different from the others I`ve heard. He seems to have used the pedal much lesser. Correct me if im wrong =.= my piano teacher didnt want to teach me this. On the 2nd bar of this, the one that starts with a C sharp, then G# C# E x2. I see that the LED goes with the Csharp and a sign that goes at the 2nd G#C#E Do i let go of my sustain pedal at the point before i play the 2nd G#C#E ? Appreciate if someone can advice me. THanks
there is a recording of jazz virtuoso Art Tatum playing this, of whom Horowitz said that if he ever took up classical music, he would quit. check it out
yeah i can totally tell that he was just nervous playing this song....i know how it feels to be a pianist playing in front of a huge crowd of strangers.....horowitz is a nervous type of guy like me while other pianists don't get nervous at all..i've heard him play this song b4 when he was in russia and he uses a very advanced lvl of technique......the refrain in this song goes really fast and the notes vibrate simultaneously when horowitz plays this song.....he's such a great pianist.....=)
I'm not trying to argue since I've never studied Chopin specifically, but in general, artists such as Horowitz have earned the right to have a personality even though if us students were to play it in the same fashion it would be "wrong". When was the last time you heard a world famous pianist follows books? Rubinstein, Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Kissin, and others, have their unique style that demand you to recognize their playing. That's the difference between students and virtuosos.
Actually he's not playing exactly what's written in the score. In the bassline he hit the "E#" (not F) right at the first beat, instead of the third (as written). Moreover if you'd listen carefully, he added one more inner voice leading (in my humble opinion it sounds like "C# D# E G#") which isn't in the original score. Believe me he would have followed the score exactly if he had wanted to. But in music there's always space for some creativity of yourself. I just LOVE this rendition!!!
The nice thing about this type of music is that it's ok to play it with different interpretations (different paces, dynamics, etc) I play Beethoven's Fur Elise a lot slower than I hear a lot of the professionals play it. In my opinion it sounds better to be played slower, more deliberately, and with feeling.
i have to learn it for my piano lesson... and i can say it´s very VERY difficult to play it... :) but i will be very happy when i´ll finally be able to play it :D well, hope it would not take a lot of time to learn it...
Also; it's even in the original pianoscore lol, I just looked it up. Bass: F (-> Fis) Melody: E & Dis This is a double major seventh interval, nothing wrong. This isn't supposed to sound pretty, but lead to the next note.
plunkza, I don't mention this to show that Horowitz plays either "correctly" or "incorrectly", but there is no staccato in the first editions. Pedal is indicated throughout the first statement of the little figure (measure 3), but is absent in the second statement (measure 4). In any case, all this falls under the heading "interpretation". Horowitz plays it beautifully, but not because he either observes or doesn't observe the printed page literally. He is simply a great pianist.
You should be, and of course, it can be. This is a live event, and he's an old man-so i don't know which one you're comparing it to.Still a great performance-probably one of his earlier ones even better. Who doesn't like Rubinstein-but he never had this technique or the ability to create such gradations of tone, and palette of colors.
@shenkeey Hey =D i think your absolutely right and thats what my teacher wants me to go with the flow. I`ll be learning this on side and hopefully it doesnt ruined my techniques of the current grades of the flow.
Actually, it's not really a mistake. It's a leadtone towards the next basstone. It's not supposed to end there but more be used like a small melody-line in itself.
hmmm eh no, i'm studying Chopin's piano music in university with specific focus to the attitudes of rubato used in his music. i'm not gonna come on and say i know everything about it, but here he is quite definately using germanic rubato, which is metronomic, unlike slav rubato, like nadezdas performance of this piece, which i recommended in my first post
@plunkza if you take a look at the score, please pay attention to what Chopin composed: in case you wish to have it, plese send me a message as yt prohibits the inclusion of links right away... Best from Vienna, Wodzynski
Im not sure whether i should continue "learning" this piece. my piano teacher advice me not to take up this piece because playing this piece requires advance techniques/emotions and its way beyond my level. This piece is really amazing and im so in love with it. Would be glad if anyone can advice me ?
Thanks for letting us know that Horowitz could in fact read from score. This was a controversial fact back in the day and it haunted him until the day he died
I think he did that on purpose and that's his own adaptation to this piece. You may consider this as "wrong" as well, this is just a matter of taste (:
Yes I understand what you're saying. Because he played E# instead of E, maybe it's a secondary function did on purpose. Of course it's not Chopin's anymore but I don't hold much offense to his playing Have a nice day (:
Anyway, just listen to the music without watching it if it bothers you [I close my eyes to get a better sense of the music]. You'd be surprised how acute your hearing is when your eyes aren't distracted with stuff.
What are you talking about? That's a beautiful modulation using the circle of fifths.. Exactly as in score.. Listen to cleaner recordings for that note.. This isn't audio-wise great quality and since Horowitz was old in this concert, he didn't have the best motor skills, and hit it a tad too hard.. But the note is right, I can bet money on it..
@TheAshKane Always listen to your teacher, you will get to the level as fast as the wind if you listen to your teacher 100% imo :) Or at least learn it on the side while playing what he wants as main subject
he plays this in such an old fashioned way, it's lovely
In my opinion this is easy to learn, but I love repeating this piece all time, getting the emotions in this song really make people happy
Yeah, getting all the notes down isn't too bad, but once playing it becomes natural there's so much to work with. It's really delightful. I neglected it for a long time because of its popularity, and looking back it was a huge mistake.
what would i have given to be there. what a legendary concert.
Such a dour expression, and every finger strike like a precision hammer. Perfection.
Horowitz is an absolute legend. Best interpretation of this piece I’ve heard
I'm learning this, and its such an amazing piece.. Chopin was such a wonderful composer. :')
this video is perfect to show how much the world changed in 3 decades.
For me this is the best interpretation on RUclips i discovered
I totally agree. Most people rush the entire piece.
He is truly gifted and has his own style of play as if it was effortless to play any piece! Evegeni Kissing also have record of this piece, you will love it!
Check Dinu Lipatti, 14 waltzes.
Listen to Yuja Wang's
So beautiful--methinks Horowitz deserves equal billing with Chopin on this treasure. I'm crying from this exquisite listening experience.
Beautiful. An excellent music. An excellent musician. An excellent composer.
One of my favorite things about Chopin and other romantic period composers: Those sweet little embelishments that let a players personality shine through. 1:37 I punched the air hard. Horowitz is a true legend
This is fabulous and such a piece of history. Horowitz was incredibly great. this is so amazingly musical. Being a live performance of the most famous pianist in the White House is rather special. I really like his playing.
a master at work
An excellent rendition of this sometimes tedious sounding piece. Wonderful use of texture, tempo, and phrasing. Really brings this waltz to life! Going into my favorites..
There is nothing tedious about this piece - it is one of my favourite waltzes - but admittedly it really asks to be played with some good verve and delicacy in turn.
i could watch his hands all day and night... mesmerising!
He makes it look so easy! Watching him, I feel as if I could just go up to a piano and play effortlessly. But I can't... XD
Wow he takes his time with this song! I've been playing it wrong for a long time.
как же он хорош
Sheer perfection.
Superb!
Chopin romantic rau au ce mi place viata mea acest compozitor
No mistakes, beautiful!
0:40 ---1:05 angels sliding across a rainbow
Beautiful interpretation!
PERFECTION.
avrei voluto conoscerlo!
Looooooove it. And ash Kane play this.
I have no clue what you are talking about, I can play this piece and can only dream about a performance like this, ofcourse opinions differ, but the way he keeps this piece alive is astonishing, i love where he plays the ending a bit staccato.... If you play, try it at that tempo and pianissimo, try and get it that perfect....
Anyone saying the word terrible to a performance of Horowitz has absolutely no idea of his brilliance, He can play every piece in a million different brilliant ways...
Such fenominal technique
i think this is really how it was meant to be played
He always brought the same piano with him everywhere.
so clear! so clean!
again his unique interpretation...but I like it
im learning this song right now, its pretty tough
:D I can play this Valtz....I worked so hard,a year maby...but now I feel so great couse I can acctualy play this...:)
Agreed, and he had terrible arthritis, thats why his hands are so flat. And he still can play better than any of us..
Absolutely Amazing, he plays this piece totally different from the others I`ve heard.
He seems to have used the pedal much lesser. Correct me if im wrong =.=
my piano teacher didnt want to teach me this.
On the 2nd bar of this, the one that starts with a C sharp, then G# C# E x2. I see that the LED goes with the Csharp and a sign that goes at the 2nd G#C#E Do i let go of my sustain pedal at the point before i play the 2nd G#C#E ?
Appreciate if someone can advice me. THanks
Who knows?
Cadenza What even is the point of your comment here? (°▽°)
perfect .. !!
Inah Fuentes your perfect
there is a recording of jazz virtuoso Art Tatum playing this, of whom Horowitz said that if he ever took up classical music, he would quit. check it out
Horowitz doesn't move his hand to the keys. The keys move to his hand!! That's how pro he is
@Leitilumo
This piano in question ,CD 503 , travels around the country still...I was able to reserve 30 minutes on it this morning in fact.
Greatest pianist dead or alive!
yeah i can totally tell that he was just nervous playing this song....i know how it feels to be a pianist playing in front of a huge crowd of strangers.....horowitz is a nervous type of guy like me while other pianists don't get nervous at all..i've heard him play this song b4 when he was in russia and he uses a very advanced lvl of technique......the refrain in this song goes really fast and the notes vibrate simultaneously when horowitz plays this song.....he's such a great pianist.....=)
I'm not trying to argue since I've never studied Chopin specifically, but in general, artists such as Horowitz have earned the right to have a personality even though if us students were to play it in the same fashion it would be "wrong". When was the last time you heard a world famous pianist follows books? Rubinstein, Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Kissin, and others, have their unique style that demand you to recognize their playing. That's the difference between students and virtuosos.
I only wish I could get half that grace into my playing
wow
Actually he's not playing exactly what's written in the score. In the bassline he hit the "E#" (not F) right at the first beat, instead of the third (as written). Moreover if you'd listen carefully, he added one more inner voice leading (in my humble opinion it sounds like "C# D# E G#") which isn't in the original score. Believe me he would have followed the score exactly if he had wanted to. But in music there's always space for some creativity of yourself. I just LOVE this rendition!!!
Darklord285 he is old Aster Lao is like that too
I think Chopin composed this piece thinking no one else could play it but him!!
I'll bet that there are not such sophisticated presentations at the White House these days.
@Ianthe22 i believe i read it in wikipedia, either on the art tatum article, or the horowitz article. more than that i don´t remember.
The nice thing about this type of music is that it's ok to play it with different interpretations (different paces, dynamics, etc) I play Beethoven's Fur Elise a lot slower than I hear a lot of the professionals play it. In my opinion it sounds better to be played slower, more deliberately, and with feeling.
well said
@losinggrip1993 Lo que pasa es, pues, que Chopin es la nostalgia hecha musica, es como la miel, mucha tristeza y nostalgia,
i have to learn it for my piano lesson... and i can say it´s very VERY difficult to play it... :)
but i will be very happy when i´ll finally be able to play it :D
well, hope it would not take a lot of time to learn it...
Staccato
Also; it's even in the original pianoscore lol, I just looked it up.
Bass: F (-> Fis)
Melody: E & Dis
This is a double major seventh interval, nothing wrong. This isn't supposed to sound pretty, but lead to the next note.
with horowitz everything looks easy
I know! I wish my hands looked that while I played.
plunkza, I don't mention this to show that Horowitz plays either "correctly" or "incorrectly", but there is no staccato in the first editions. Pedal is indicated throughout the first statement of the little figure (measure 3), but is absent in the second statement (measure 4). In any case, all this falls under the heading "interpretation". Horowitz plays it beautifully, but not because he either observes or doesn't observe the printed page literally. He is simply a great pianist.
You should be, and of course, it can be. This is a live event, and he's an old man-so i don't know which one you're comparing it to.Still a great performance-probably one of his earlier ones even better. Who doesn't like Rubinstein-but he never had this technique or the ability to create such gradations of tone, and palette of colors.
very good. Its a shame though that we dont really apreciate a great sound due to the poor recordings in the old days.
he made it look as easy as cleaning dust from the piano 0,0
@MIKE1238673 that's impressive , I`ll be playing it to my teacher when i finish mastering this piece too. I hope she corrects me from there
1:30-1:40 Stanley Roper
@shenkeey Hey =D i think your absolutely right and thats what my teacher wants me to go with the flow. I`ll be learning this on side and hopefully it doesnt ruined my techniques of the current grades of the flow.
ok what grade will this piece considered to be?
If you stare at his eyes for long enough his eyelids dissapear and he looks like a demon. But that's incredible piano.
THIS IS WHAT A FUCKING MOSH TO!!!!
Actually, it's not really a mistake. It's a leadtone towards the next basstone. It's not supposed to end there but more be used like a small melody-line in itself.
@Beaucephalus Not to forget that Horowitz had rather large hands as well...
Is there a better recording of this?
@goPistons06 that story sounds interresting. I dont know it could you tell me the details of that story?
hmmm eh no, i'm studying Chopin's piano music in university with specific focus to the attitudes of rubato used in his music. i'm not gonna come on and say i know everything about it, but here he is quite definately using germanic rubato, which is metronomic, unlike slav rubato, like nadezdas performance of this piece, which i recommended in my first post
@plunkza if you take a look at the score, please pay attention to what Chopin composed: in case you wish to have it, plese send me a message as yt prohibits the inclusion of links right away...
Best from Vienna,
Wodzynski
@Will84ABA Dude, Jimmy Carter is fucking awesome.
what president was in office during this?
Im not sure whether i should continue "learning" this piece. my piano teacher advice me not to take up this piece because playing this piece requires advance techniques/emotions and its way beyond my level. This piece is really amazing and im so in love with it. Would be glad if anyone can advice me ?
Hope you learnt it by now😉
@@iliasilias5262 well he better do...
@grab1piece emotionally tortured? what are you referring to?
It is right.. I play this waltz and that's the note in score..
Thanks for letting us know that Horowitz could in fact read from score. This was a controversial fact back in the day and it haunted him until the day he died
I liked how he handled the slow bits but the fast parts just didn't do it for me. He is of course Horowitz so I can't criticize him too much.
I think he did that on purpose and that's his own adaptation to this piece. You may consider this as "wrong" as well, this is just a matter of taste (:
slow then probably speed up... I kinda adore horowtiz's version, but I like Kissin's one too
"i said well you played but yet not that you played well"
Yes I understand what you're saying. Because he played E# instead of E, maybe it's a secondary function did on purpose. Of course it's not Chopin's anymore but I don't hold much offense to his playing
Have a nice day (:
@losinggrip1993 And if you use Horowitz, we have a perfect couple! :D
1978?
Anyway, just listen to the music without watching it if it bothers you [I close my eyes to get a better sense of the music]. You'd be surprised how acute your hearing is when your eyes aren't distracted with stuff.
@ComedyFeine it sounded like a dialogue. i think it's very personal interpretation. legato and stacatto repeating
Please research the background of Horowitz. He was not in Soviet.
Why is he playing this great music to a crowd of gangsters and criminals?
What are you talking about? That's a beautiful modulation using the circle of fifths.. Exactly as in score.. Listen to cleaner recordings for that note.. This isn't audio-wise great quality and since Horowitz was old in this concert, he didn't have the best motor skills, and hit it a tad too hard.. But the note is right, I can bet money on it..
3:41
wow didn't think that i'd like this more than rubinstein's but... there it is!
@860125mwj And was he invited to play at the white house before?
@townsendjean Did Chopin told you that? ;) I for myself have just the score.
@toaywtbt huh?
HOW??
@TheAshKane Always listen to your teacher, you will get to the level as fast as the wind if you listen to your teacher 100% imo :) Or at least learn it on the side while playing what he wants as main subject
what about that bass note at 2:58 ?
It sound pretty good
RIP Vladimir Horowitz
@yenrabaraho i like ur opinion