He plays the notes with a deep understanding of what the composer intended them to mean personally and intimately. This is why every composer has his own sound world that is the DNA of who he was and what he was saying. Nothing could portray this more thoroughly than Horszowski's approach to the Beethoven d minor sonata. His identification with the mystery of the entire piece is profoundly telling. Even though not note perfect and not sonically or acoustically pure, throughout it is nevertheless startling in its respect for the riveting gravity of its form and its relentless disturbing beauty. Horszowski loved this difficult sonata because he felt it.
Fabulous video of a fabulous musician. Thanks!
(Although we’re still waiting for the program notes!! 😂)
BRAVOOOOO! WHAT A MUSICIAN! WHAT A MAN! He's absolutely astonishing.
What a wonderful document!
He plays the notes with a deep understanding of what the composer intended them to mean personally and intimately. This is why every composer has his own sound world that is the DNA of who he was and what he was saying. Nothing could portray this more thoroughly than Horszowski's approach to the Beethoven d minor sonata. His identification with the mystery of the entire piece is profoundly telling. Even though not note perfect and not sonically or acoustically pure, throughout it is nevertheless startling in its respect for the riveting gravity of its form and its relentless disturbing beauty. Horszowski loved this difficult sonata because he felt it.
ENORME ARTISTA !, fascinante publicación!!