Horszowski plays Beethoven Sonata no. 32 in C minor opus 111 (complete)

Mieczyslaw Horszowski (1892-1993) plays Beethoven's Sonata no. 32 in C minor opus 111
1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
2. Arietta: Adagio molto, semplice e cantabile 8:50
Recorded in 1951
Horszowski's link with Beethoven:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
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Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
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Theodor Leschetitzky (1830-1915)
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Mieczyslaw Horszowski (1892-1993)

[@MrKlemps]

A particular felicity in MH's performance of the Arietta is that through all the variations one can really hear the "long line" of the theme. That this is achieved through the most subtle regulation of detail that calls no attention to itself is remarkable--true artistry. Not to be forgotten is that MH was himself, throughout his life, a composer. It shows.

[@pianopera]

I didn't know Horszowski also composed. Do you have you some examples of in your opinion worthwhile compositions?

[@MrKlemps]

@@pianopera I heard two of his songs, both done at Marlboro a long time ago, both very attractive in a tonal idiom no more chromatic than Chopin's. I have no idea if there are any recordings of his compositions.

[@paulprocopolis]

Overall, a wonderful Arietta (especially the closing section) and a finely played Allegro, though for my taste, there could be more drive and drama in the first movement further to offset the spiritual radiance of the second movement. I only heard this pianist live once - when he was 98! Probably wisely, he didn't programme op.111 ...

[@berlinzerberus]

What a pity that he avoids the very important accentuation [fz] in favour of a certain levelling of all the musical lines, particularly in the first movement, for my taste a small disappointment. BUT he Arietta is very beautiful played the way it should be: 'semplice e cantabile'..and the phrasing!!! :-)
Awesome!

[@highpeaksphil]

This performance should never be compared to a modern day Richter or the likes. Like the great Arrau he had an almost direct line to Beethoven and no doubt styles of playing then were totally different. We do know that to Beethoven the music was everything and although truly virtuosic the music came first. One can presume this was passed down to Czerny and therefore Czerny passed that on

[@stevehaufe489]

Is Op.110 available ? TIA.