Such a beautiful moment! It's was bunch of feelings on this room! Scriabin's piano; his daughter, and Vladimir Horowitz playing. Also Sofronitsky's favorite place to play. She was thinking perhaps her father or her husband. That's amazing! So moving!
What a great opportunity of playing on Scriabin's piano in front of the composer's daughter. Thanks for this video. I remember meeting Horowitz personally at State University of New York at Purchase in 1979 Carlos Paredes Abad, Trujillo, Peru
I remember when I met Horowitz, he was talking with a group of students leaving the building, so I just went close to them and introduced myself to the "Maestro". I remembered I was so excited that I couldn't almost sleep that night. Carlos
Well, I think I was lucky about meeting Mr. Horowitz who was an honorary professor at SUNY at Purchase. I am a pianist and current Director of the Carlos Valderrama Music Conservatory at my home city, Trujillo, Peru.
The worst thing for a piano is for it not to be played. I would hope this piano in the museum is played regularly by someone musical in the museum. Horowitz's changes in dynamics are extraordinary...from ff to pp in the space of a bar.
i was happy to read your comment. i feel the same things. i have the feeling that he tells someting,a story without words, very deep and very clearly in the same time...
etude op.2, no. 1 - the pure embodiment of the russian spirit. i have been to the museum myself, and received an 11 page letter from marena scriabin on her memories of life with her father. scriabin is such an important musical figure in the minds of russians, and no one understands/interprets his music better than horowitz.
Don't worry about her having had to stand there. Truth is she was incredibly strong until her death at 90. Not only had she survived several heart attacks in life but she also used to lead her one-year-younger sister by the arm during their daily strolls; (and her sister was nearly twice her size. She brushed off all worries we raised about that.
This looks like its from the "Horowitz in Moscow" DVD. You can find it on Amazon or B&N or even Ebay. There's other segments of it posted here. Just search on that name.
Selecter8 - Not only that, but after hearing VH play the Rach 3 PC, Rachmaninoff said "He swallowed it whole". And he (Rachmaninoff) never performed the piece in public again after that.
Thanks smithsherman! I don't know why the poster of the John Bell Young videos(guirlandes3) does not allow for comments. He does sell the master classes. I know what you mean about all mouth and no ears!
lsbrother I think it’s a unique technique of one of the old Russian piano schools. It’s a sign of how your hand can be incredibly relaxed, because sticking the pinkie out means there’s some tension and, therefore, not complete control. I honestly can’t remember now which one of the Russian schools it was that introduced this technique, but Horowitz studied in Kiev, so it must have been ubiquitous.
McRat1968, Nice to witness someone with knowledge of the Scriabin family. Where did you learn this? I have an acquaintance who knows Scriabin's granddaughter. I need to connect with him soon.
Thanks smithsherman, lemongrass33 posted the original I just put it in my favorites. Thanks to lemongrass33. I believe that is Scriabin's piano. Hey, have you heard John Bell Young play Scriabin on you tube? What do you think of his playing? I like his Liszt Mephisto Waltz.
cazzo,horowitz era un grande pianista ma era maleducato ...cazzo nn si alza per toccare l amano alla figlia di sckriabin...rubinstein sempre un gran signore
Even on this old Bechstein you can immediatly recognize Horowitz' unique sound.
Such a beautiful moment! It's was bunch of feelings on this room! Scriabin's piano; his daughter, and Vladimir Horowitz playing. Also Sofronitsky's favorite place to play. She was thinking perhaps her father or her husband. That's amazing! So moving!
and he and Rachmaninoff were very close friends - he said he was his best friend.
How absolutely moving occasion.
This etude in front of Scriabin´s daughter.!
Unbelieveable.
Horowitz,a myth and a real human being.
What a great opportunity of playing on Scriabin's piano in front of the composer's daughter. Thanks for this video. I remember meeting Horowitz personally at State University of New York at Purchase in 1979
Carlos Paredes Abad, Trujillo, Peru
Horowitz, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff hanging-out in the Russian Empire-just imagine that.
Magnifique vidéo !
Un immense pianiste au son incomparable et un merveilleux témoignage pour l'Histoire de la Musique.
This is one of my favorite pieces ever, and no one can play it with the depth of feeling that Horowitz can! It's like it came from his soul first.
I remember when I met Horowitz, he was talking with a group of students leaving the building, so I just went close to them and introduced myself to the "Maestro". I remembered I was so excited that I couldn't almost sleep that night.
Carlos
Horowitz was so totally unique. There will never be such a special pianist. His touch, musicality, always interpreting.
Very special. I am lucky to have heard and seen this. Elena, you are beautiful.
Well, I think I was lucky about meeting Mr. Horowitz who was an honorary professor at SUNY at Purchase. I am a pianist and current Director of the Carlos Valderrama Music Conservatory at my home city, Trujillo, Peru.
THANKS for posting this video! Much appreciated. :)
The worst thing for a piano is for it not to be played. I would hope this piano in the museum is played regularly by someone musical in the museum. Horowitz's changes in dynamics are extraordinary...from ff to pp in the space of a bar.
What great people these were..:)
Thanks for posting this stuff. lovely.
musician from italy.
i was happy to read your comment. i feel the same things. i have the feeling that he tells someting,a story without words, very deep and very clearly in the same time...
I never tire of listening to this. Beautiful.
etude op.2, no. 1 - the pure embodiment of the russian spirit. i have been to the museum myself, and received an 11 page letter from marena scriabin on her memories of life with her father. scriabin is such an important musical figure in the minds of russians, and no one understands/interprets his music better than horowitz.
It's the Rachmaninov etude Etude tableau in C. The figuration in similar to the G# prelude.
wonderful music! sublime artist!!!!
Wonderful! Just absolutely Wonderful! I love this video!
There will never be another horowitz
it would be fascinating for the historical record for you to put down what he said, what you observed, etc. - no matter how small. :)
Wow! This video is a gem!
si vabbe', pero' una donna cosi anziana...adoro horowitz...domani gli portero' i fiori ,e' da un po che nn vado a trovarlo:-)
He met him when he (Horowitz) was 10 years old, and played for him.
spasibo, Vlodya. et Alexi
Don't worry about her having had to stand there. Truth is she was incredibly strong until her death at 90. Not only had she survived several heart attacks in life but she also used to lead her one-year-younger sister by the arm during their daily strolls; (and her sister was nearly twice her size. She brushed off all worries we raised about that.
Definitely one of my favorites!
This looks like its from the "Horowitz in Moscow" DVD. You can find it on Amazon or B&N or even Ebay. There's other segments of it posted here. Just search on that name.
Selecter8 -
Not only that, but after hearing VH play the Rach 3 PC, Rachmaninoff said "He swallowed it whole". And he (Rachmaninoff) never performed the piece in public again after that.
It is the Scriabin Etude No.1 Op.2 in C# minor
Awe-inspiring
Very,very interesting!
Love this video!
sehr bewegt
wow horowitz and scriabin and padrewski having vodka in a coffe house wow ! to quote another poster monumental
Thanks smithsherman! I don't know why the poster of the John Bell Young videos(guirlandes3) does not allow for comments. He does sell the master classes. I know what you mean about all mouth and no ears!
Best pianist plays best music poet
this is so moving...
curious how he curls up the little finger at 1:49 when not using - I don't think I've seen any other pianist do that.
lsbrother I think it’s a unique technique of one of the old Russian piano schools. It’s a sign of how your hand can be incredibly relaxed, because sticking the pinkie out means there’s some tension and, therefore, not complete control. I honestly can’t remember now which one of the Russian schools it was that introduced this technique, but Horowitz studied in Kiev, so it must have been ubiquitous.
the piece at the end is the prelud in g-sharp minor by rachmaninov
McRat1968, Nice to witness someone with knowledge of the Scriabin family. Where did you learn this? I have an acquaintance who knows Scriabin's granddaughter. I need to connect with him soon.
Thanks smithsherman, lemongrass33 posted the original
I just put it in my favorites. Thanks to lemongrass33.
I believe that is Scriabin's piano. Hey, have you heard John Bell Young play Scriabin on you tube? What do you think of his playing? I like his Liszt Mephisto Waltz.
@gymgymgymgym Its from Horowitz in Moscow (1986). You can find it on Amazon or B&N.
that was Rachmaninoff etude tableau op 33 № 2
Her husband too! She married Sofronitsky!
I agree.
wow...you're so fortunate to have met Horowitz! do you play the piano?
cheers
what's the music that starts to be played right at the end of the clip when it gets cut off?? I love that music but have never known what it was
Is it me or does Scriabin's daughter say "Enchantée" to Horowitz at the very beginning ?!
That was Scriabin's daughter...
@ljoekelsoey4 Yes, the Prelude in G-sharp minor.
I will make another video for the rest.
No problem.
LOL he says that he knows him!
Scriabin Etude op. 2, N°1
@lemongrass33 I think he meant the music.
Could anyone tell me which etude is he playing? Wonderful video.
hey hey hey
what is this piece?
please whoever can you tell me?
Oh I just saw a documentary, she does speak french ! Beautiful ! x)
kissin does that alot
What is Scriabin's daughter's name?
Elena (1900-1990). She was the wife of the russian pianist Vladimir Sofronitsky.
where was this video taken from?
where is this clip from???
what? That was Scriabin, listen to etude tableaux and you will hears that that's an different piece
@lemongrass33 LMFAO CAUSE RACHMANINOFF IS ALIVE IN 1986
hope you are working hard at whatever musical instrument you have taken up and are alos thinking of taking up other instruments
what documentary is this ?
@COCOONFABULA :Reality !
thats etude c major:)
cazzo,horowitz era un grande pianista ma era maleducato ...cazzo nn si alza per toccare l amano alla figlia di sckriabin...rubinstein sempre un gran signore
vivat scriabin
@ljoekelsoey4 Rachmaninoff was long dead by this time...
@ljoekelsoey4 i think so...
Are you serious? He died 1943!
:) ok..sorry:)