HOROWITZ AT THE WHITE HOUSE 7-Carmen Variations

[@高橋正博-s2u]

I know that President Jimmy Carter was an enthusiastic fan of Vladimir Horowitz. And Carmen variations which is played by Horowitz is extremely marvelous. His ten fingers show unbelievable moving on the piano keys. Incidentally, there are plenty of Horowitz fans in Japan too. from Tokyo

[@PianoMeister3]

There's a reason he was considered one of the best, if not THE best, pianist of the 20th Century!! :D

[@normantang6924]

Him and Rachmaninoff

[@bachkwt]

at 3:17 the man with the glasses in the back smiled he knew what was coming

[@anthonydecarvalho652]

I have heard this peace many times, many deferent artists. Once again Horowitz brings something special and unique to the interpretation, he was great.

[@leonmaliniak]

Just amazing....HOROWITZ It is so sad that some people who do not know or understand the piano do not realize the complexity of the notes and the fingering of pieces like this, NOT TO MENTION THE INDEPENDENT LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND MELODIES. To them, a pianist may as well be running his fingers over a FLAT table...they have no idea what is involved in playing a piece like this.

[@jmikeperkins]

Incredible performance by the master. This piece is unbelievably complex and nearly impossible to play. Horowitz is 75 here and he just nails it.

[@pianoman551000]

No, sorry but I was the reading the score while listening to this performance. At 2:18 he's almost off the rails with the piece, but recovers at 2:28. The rest of the performance is improvisation. So, he didn't "Nail it" as you suggest. This recital was not one of his best. He was being medicated for depression and it showed in the technical portion of his playing, but his artistry was still superb as ever. No pianist could create a colorful palate of sound like Horowitz.

[@Rach-Fanatic]

@@pianoman551000he changed the piece numerous times, so not necessarily improvisation. There are multiple versions of this piece.

[@Rach-Fanatic]

@@pianoman551000and a few segments here he played better then his other performances

[@duartevader2709]

​@@pianoman551000 he remade this piece a lot of times, the score you saw is probably just an older version of the piece

[@jackcurley1591]

Horowitz is one of the greatest pianists and musicians that ever lived, which I’ve written many comments about. It’s interesting to recognize, though, Horowitz’s political impact (dare I say showcase) and the patriotism he effused. Horowitz and Van Cliburn were enormous “high culture” figures for America to tout during the peak of the Cold War

[@palmerplantagenet]

I've watched this before (as have so many others) but I find this "repeat" viewing even MORE spectacular, and ask myself, "How could this be?!" It's as though the performance miraculously IMPROVES with age!

[@georgehahn2979]

Fantastic performance by the greatest pianist who ever lived. the GOAT.

[@johnferguson8993]

What a real treat to hear the Master producing such music. Pure inspiration!

[@joseki6644]

you wouldn't believe that a man existed with such talent till you actually see a video of it. Not only is Horowitz a hell of a performer, he composed this variation, and its fair to say no matter Lang Lang or Yuja Wang... not many accomplished classical pianists could compose such a masterpiece while not being originally a writer but a performer by training and profession. Horowitz is peerless.

[@beatlessteve1010]

I agree with those who consider Vladimir of a type of man that really broke the mold , I cannot imagine another person even similar to him coming along now or ever..I believe his generation held many geniuses musically from Russia born in the late 1800's to early 1900's and the same caliber of men being born in America, Germany, England, around those times..

[@josephrush8038]

Brahms 2nd piano concerto

[@MrMassivefavour]

The good old days when Presidents were cultured, reserved and sentient!

[@AA-le9ls]

This particular president may have had those qualities, but not some others before him.

[@jamesrawlins735]

This great pianist was such a warm and generous human being - and a rock star in his day. While a small percentage of people appreciate great pianists today, sadly most of the public has appreciation for great performers like Horowitz

[@elviralovemusic2020]

Владимир Горовиц-легендарный пианист и музыкант XX века, снискавший любовь слушателей благодаря своему феноменальному пианизму, искрометному темпераменту, артистизму и человеческому обаянию! Слушая исполнение Горовица, хочется аплодидировать ему стоя!!!

[@kasyapa]

it has all kinds of differences - notably a late episode before the big scale that introduces the quieter contrapuntal combo. of themes, and the coda is entirely different.

[@jjbloyber]

He wrote this arrangement in the 1920s and he played variations of it throughout most of his concert career. The 1968 Carnegie Hall recording which was live was one of the best and the transcription of the music is available.

[@shogunmadness]

Only someone with a true spiritual connection to music can play this piece the way Horowitz did at the White House. I highly recommend Horowitz's live performance of Vers La Flamme, its just unbelievable.

[@david213redmond]

He's so happy! ^^

[@LoudCitizen]

The initial ascending and descending cadenza is just glorious...!

[@conorgreenwood7259]

2:40 let's trot 💪

[@Menbrand]

@sinancans This was a Horowitz performance when Jimmy Carter was president. I believe the performance was 1978 when Horowitz was 75 years old(!) Amazing!

[@pinkfloyddwc]

Menno it's hard to believe it's possible

[@Mrphilharmonic]

I still can't figure out how he can turn his little 5th finger up like that and still be able to stretch it just in time to play the required notes!

[@NightClash909]

Horowitz is awesome!

[@DanielMartinez-nw1pn]

I wish this has more views, but I also considers me and you guys a fortunate bunch. For we know how to truly appreciate what we're watching 🥺😄

[@GZ9090]

Another legendary recording from the amazing Vladimir Horowitz and whats so amazing about it is the fact that he was an old man for starters, crippled with arthiritis and god knows what else but managed to perform fabulously and play with such clarity, humour and control!

[@josephhapp9]

Arthritis ???

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

Arthritis!? Rubbish!

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Greatest of all time.

[@PianoMeister3]

@dalecampbl6 I found a recording of him playing Prokofiev's Toccata. Just look those two words up and his should be the 3rd or 4th one on the list. :)

[@jorgesilva6675]

Adorável. Obrigado, Horowitz.

[@donnytello1544]

you don’t even understand, I’m almost certain he improved part of the end Bc that’s not his original written version… wow.

[@garfreed]

Thoroughly delightful! (And amazing!!)

[@AA-le9ls]

Interesting that he plays different versions of this composition on different occasions. I wonder if he improvises a little when he performs.

[@Pionrosa]

Vilken fingerfärdighet! Mamma-mia. and 80 years old!

[@ZimbaZumba]

Is that Mohamed Ali in the audience?

[@dan7893]

I bet Horowitz felt uncomfortable when being adressed with "Maestro". From all what I've heard from him, he was a very humble person.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

Nope, he wasn't.

[@jamien.5528]

His smile!!

[@WGBHMusic]

Love this piece. Talented young pianist George Li plays this over at WGBH Music.

[@pvonberg]

Those were the days my friends, Class and Genius in the White House.

[@charleslyall5857]

Phenomenal.

[@susieinla]

To orchestrate at the piano, only Horowitz

[@Ryuuuuuk]

Its so amazing !!!!! I cant believe what ive Seen this is so amazing He was One of the Greatest Pianist who Ever lived. I love how He plays, what He plays and His Big Crazy smile on His face. :D

[@CTFlink]

I can't believe it!

[@Mpdjd]

3:54...how does he do it??? wow

[@kasyapa]

the 1968 tv version, along with a very few tiny alterations of his own.

[@AA-le9ls]

I find the alterations substantial. The whole ending is new and comes as a pleasant surprise.

[@prodesica]

Magia strumentale!!!!

[@aberneiser]

awesome coda....

[@petrusasemicorma9290]

Fantasticooooooooo

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Stregoneria, demonismo... superbo, a dir poco. ❤

[@brucekuehn4031]

You can see others in contemporary times playing this on KZbin (including several by Yuja Wang in various dresses) but let's also give Horowitz credit for the brilliant arrangement!

[@pemchem]

How can this be possible?!

[@JohnnyStricklett]

@sinancans The year of this concert...not exactly sure....But I am sure it was in the last few years of his life.

[@afritimm]

John Stricklett No, this is 78, he died in 87.

[@josephhapp9]

@@afritimm he died in 1989.

[@nicklewisatx]

the motife you see for two seconds starting at 3:28 has more puzzled.

[@Ryuuuuuk]

i love this

[@itsjustnopinionok]

Proverbs 22;29 is so true.

[@tetuya630213desu]

凄い演奏だ。

[@MusicTransciption94]

Nothing is impossible to Horowitz.

[@tpbricknw]

5:46 HAHA Mrs.Horowitz does the tourettes guy look.

[@solanjoe]

Horowitz plays with such a speed as if he had three normal hands in each one of his. This composition should be renamed : Carmen Variations on six hands by one pianist. At one moment I expected the piano to blow up into little pieces and the PC monitor to burn. The cadenza made me dizzy... The President probably dizzy too was lucky not to fall down after getting up to greet Horowitz.

[@thomgeo8073]

HOROVITZ IS GOD'S GIFT FOR ALL WORLD

[@illegalsmirf]

Hell yeah 8-)

[@MrChopiliszt]

i think it is very dangerous playing, that's why it atracts people

[@rikikurosi]

Newyork steinway !凄＾＾いな

[@user-si5rr1jm2u]

No words

[@RangerB-16]

i watched it…must be cheating? -or he is the only human to play it like that

[@Labienus]

I've heard this performance with better sound-does H an injustice

[@AlxM88]

Only one Horowitz. ever..

[@TripleRhu]

@Bobert16000 not bad for a human!

[@jhoward1957]

@illegalsmirf Well said my friend

[@kasyapa]

different from - ?

[@DanielCharry1025]

Holy fuck! And the Coda blows me up! 3:46 WTF!

[@HighROCOCOlings]

Did you like his plan to invite ,we judged to plan this gifts you after meeting you. USA is great serious trusty country to keep promissing in real against your great efforts as superior artist. Thank you USA,too. Many nations had good comfortable by this beautiful playing with glad to listen, I hope so with his escourts to there for all . His idea was great ,too. Thank you very much for happy and beautiful world criats.

[@mcgrathno1]

...I dont even play the piano - but even i can tell that this is the shit .. : )

[@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348]

No 😂. You’re probably dead by now, but he’s one of the best pianists to have ever existed

[@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348]

Non pianists like you just can’t understand the musics but I don’t blame you

[@mcgrathno1]

⁠@@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348 you like replying to comments ppl post 15 years ago yeah?… atleast if I was dead I wouldn’t have had to read that retarded comment 👏

[@poupee58]

Fucking unbelievable

[@beritbranch2436]

Mathmatics

[@kttk7151]

これは70年代後半、ホロヴィッツのテクニックはかなり落ちてたはず。

[@ikanaria.....]

omdfg

[@billr848]

Only my view: but, I think this is a barrel of fun but let's be honest it's also a complete mess.

[@0cireeric0]

What a butchering of Carmen!

[@josephhapp9]

.??????

[@fink7968]

This piece has nothing to do with Carmen, it simply exploits themes from it. Why on earth would you want to hear Carmen simply arranged for the piano? Just listen to the opera if that's what you want. This is a flashy encore piece, it's not that deep.