Chopin: Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 [Horowitz 1950]

March 20, 1950: Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York (Live)
0:00 Andante Spianato
4:24 what you're looking for
The famous Chopin Competition piece. The work is basically a polonaise but preceded by an introduction - Andante spianato in G major. The quiet rippling effects of this introductory section are borne in a gentle 6/8, rounded with a chordal trio, and a more processional 3/4. And then Grande polonaise brillante in E-flat major opens in fanfare moving into an ebullient dance form. Originally written for orchestra and piano, it was also arranged for piano solo, which Horowitz plays in the recording.
Horowitz's Chopin always had his own strong colors. A very straightforward and fragmented interpretation is different from the way Chopin is played today. But Horowitz in 1950 knew what he was doing. The distinct melodies and strong waltz rhythms, the scale heard clearly one by one, and the grace notes that never back down are just amazing.

[@lucaslorentz]

"What you are looking for" lmao accurate

[@JustinWiseguy]

There's nothing not to love about Horowitz, but I just can't help being amazed by how uniquely confident he is about whatever notes he's about to play. It comes so natural to him, and like someone else said in the comments, hearing him play is always like hearing a song for the first time again. His different perspectives and interpretations of a piece is so incredibly inspiring.

[@r.i.p.volodya]

SUPERB! Horowitz at the peak!

[@kevinho0302]

Em minha modesta opinião,essa é a melhor interpretação da Grande Polonaise,by Chopin!!!! Esse Horowitz é GÊNIO ,DEMAISSSSQSE Tdo sem pedal,nota p nota ,dá p se ouvir!! P mim,é utópico,tocar desse jeito!!! BRAVÍSSIMO ,INRSQUECÍVEL HOROWITZ!!! BRAVÍSSIMO!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davisatdavis1]

Horowitz's playing makes me feel like I'm listening to these works for the first time.

[@Apex_Piano]

He couldn’t find an orchestra that matched his talent so played the solo version 😂

[@kyleclef]

Utterly mind-blowing...

[@calebjohnphilbrick3162]

I have never heard this recording before - thank you so much for this! Brilliant channel!

[@willgraham8878]

Nothing comes even close in all the recordings of this piece to the Brilliant Originality that Horowitz brings to this music way back in 1950. Audiences must have been Shocked when they heard this! The evolution of piano playing has caught up, to an extent, to the virtuosity Horowitz exhibits here....he was a "trail blazer"... but they still cannot match it!!!

[@presto4117]

La perfección 🤐🥰

[@PianistKimHanul]

Best ever

[@shulamitmaneev]

Grand!

[@dkant4511]

Reckless and refined all at once! Can't believe this was live! Exciting and showy! Everyone else is boring with this piece

[@icmung099]

4:23 grande polonaise brillante

[@davisatdavis1]

"Translate to English"
"Big shiny polish"

[@user-wl2on3vk5l]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@marksmith3947]

Modern pianists tend to play the first part with too much delicacy. Horowitz does it just right.