Vladimir Horowitz being Vladimir Horowitz for 5 minutes straight

[@stephankossler7986]

Horowitz: Now perhaps you want some Moskowsky, maybe? Wanda: No! Interviewer: No... Horowitz: Immediately starts playing Moskowsky ...

[@Evan490BC]

By "you" he meant "I". Respect!

[@nadiaboulanger9323]

​@@Evan490BC zawa 3:38

[@claudionogueira9836]

😂😂😂shows who is in charge😂😂😂

[@Немає]

He is Ukrainian jew…..

[@nicoloclementi1506]

Random dude: what do you think of the acoustics? Everyone else: replying in a polite manner Horowitz: Å

[@nicolaimartin3803]

my favourite bit!

[@isaiahway]

lmao

[@davidheymann7741]

Like sheldon in TBBT

[@魚-c3d]

I love it 😂😂

[@Auramus]

The man's a national treasure xD

[@derekpintozzi2498]

It’s weird how I miss him even though I’ve never met him

[@bencallender5061]

Dang you beat me to this video

[@staccato5078]

I feel the same with Bernstein. He died before I was born but I've always wanted to meet him.

[@magicmulder]

He reminds me a lot of my late father (who was similar in looks and temper, minus the piano abilities, though he did manage to ignite my passion for classical music and playing the piano).

[@vladimirhorowitz]

With these kinds of legends sometimes I take comfort knowing I was on the planet as the same time as them. I'm 40 and was 7 when he died, so there were several years when we were breathing the same air. Same with Orson Welles. I like knowing that.

[@boriswilsoncreations]

This happens to me with Carl Sagan. He's not a musician btw, but died even before I was born, and when I see his videos and his documentary it's like he's a teacher to me.

[@jiechenwong]

The world needs this man in 2022...

[@Masood.Hassani]

He would've hide in his house for another 12 years for sure

[@hayashitetsuro]

Akira Eguchi is playing with this piano now

[@pedrohenriquesgarcia8833]

What the piece he plays at the end, the boss at his 80s part?

[@miguel-jq4bv]

@@pedrohenriquesgarcia8833 Rachmaninoff, 2nd sonata

[@arieblock2337]

@@Masood.Hassani who wouldn't these days

[@MofosOfMetal]

I love the humble happiness Horowitz shows when he says 'Yeah, he liked my playing'. Young Vladimir absolutely worshiped Rachmaninoff as both a composer and pianist - I think the greatest pride that Vladimir carried throughout his whole life was not the adulation and idolization from his audiences and legions of fans - it was the words and friendship he had with Sergei. Horowitz meant a lot to the world - but the admiration he felt from HIS idol - Rachmaninoff - clearly meant the world to him.

[@lawrencechan2693]

beautifully put!

[@nicolaimartin3803]

Very poetic & true

[@Ludus57]

Yes, that was a golden moment. Under it all, Horowitz had a very profound respect for Rachmaninoff.

[@davisatdavis1]

You said that so well- I cannot agree with you more.

[@manueladevilliers5301]

He plays difficult pieces so effortless and beautifully. Absolute genius.

[@RequiemAeternam01]

I love how Vladimir just casually swishes away the fact that Sergei Rachmaninoff, probably one, if not the most, talented pianist in history said that he played his 3rd piano concerto better than himself, and how he didn't know the possibilities of the piano until he heard him play!

[@scarbo2229]

The third concerto, actually. Notice how Horowitz makes the correction to Wallace quickly before responding!

[@RequiemAeternam01]

@@scarbo2229 thanks for pointing that out! I just realised that now.

[@snailmusk9468]

Look at his expression at 3:19. I don't think he casually swished away quite; rather un-casually actually. I may be reading into it too hard but it's his long deceased colleague and friend, I see sorrow there.

[@RequiemAeternam01]

@@snailmusk9468 I couldn't agree more. It must've been hard for him to lose such a good friend, both personally and musically. I wonder what Sergei would think of Vladimir now?

[@theodentherenewed4785]

It's a complex case. Rachmaninoff was a composer - so he had an ultimate say in how his music should be performed. Rachmaninoff was revered as a performer, because of this authority on his own compositions. Yet a perfectionist and a humble man, he was self-critical and considered Horowitz a better performer of his works. Rachmaninoff's opinion mattered to Horowitz very much.

[@damianoferro]

A man with an immensely big heart, that experienced great tragedies during his life. We are lucky to have his recordings and interviews, a true artist.

[@olivianisle705]

All I want is a deadpan comedy show with this gem and his wife, who is 1,000% done.

[@viggojonsell9754]

For some reason "Rachmaninoff is a painist" was the line that made me crack up the most

[@J1283-s1k]

'Don't be afraid, say Rachmaninoff!' 😂

[@yiuqwfj]

0:40 'what do you think of the acoustics?' Very good indeed. His echo reverberates to this day.

[@yelayu8457]

I friggin’ adore Horowitz. Equal to his absolute god-level playing, mind-boggling technique, and superbly unique interpretations that reveal elements of a piece most wouldn’t even consider…was his amazing sense of humor, levity, modesty, and the fun he had in interviews. I’ve watched many of his interviews & feature documentaries over the years and it’s wonderful to see some of my absolute favorite parts here in this video. Great job!

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

3:03 …how must it feel to have Rachmaninoff admire your playing. One of the only men to ever know..

[@alexshih3747]

And he just casually tossed it out. "Oh yeah, that's true."

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

@Farazverse Right, that's why I say "one of the only men". Glad to meet a fellow Hofmann enthusiast!

[@vulkanosaure]

@@alexshih3747 as someone else pointed in another comment, i think his answer is brief but not casual, there is a heavy contained feeling in that "yeah i know"

[@guilhermemotapereira5917]

2:55 Horowitz: Do you want some Moszkowsky? Her: No* The other guy: No, this is fin... Horowitz: Plays Moszkowski anyways (I assume). Edit: "Mussorgsky" corrected to "Moszkowski". Thx for poiting it out, guys! :)

[@thedaychr]

Moszkowski, Nice Étude, so funny how he starts lmao

[@tomwalker6756]

Wanda was a piece of work... how could he have lived with her so long?

[@uliwidmaier5192]

@@tomwalker6756 She grounded him. He needed the superego she provided. She kept him honest. When he declined massively in 1983, she wouldn't accompany him on his Japan tour (in which he played embarrassingly badly). She was instrumental in rescuing him from the depths of his depressions and bringing him back to himself. Without her, he may not have emerged from the crises of the 50s, the late 60s, and especially 1983-4. She sacrificed her own life, talents, and ambitions for him and his art. He knew that.

[@vivvpprof]

Maurycy Moszkowski (1854 Wrocław - 1925 Paris).

[@vulkanosaure]

@@vivvpprof i was thinking, that doesn't sound like mussorgsky, thanks for the reference

[@heavywestern5943]

3:57 Hearing that whole segment filled me with such admiration and rage. He was TOO talented for this world.

[@vuotasera]

What is the name of the piece?

[@thibomeurkens2296]

@@vuotaseraI’m pretty sure it’s the end of the second sonata by Rachmaninov

[@vuotasera]

@@thibomeurkens2296 Yes, it is - I found out! Thank you! :)

[@thegreenpianist7683]

Gosh that last clip gets me every time! That piece by Liszt has an incredible emotional journey ending in what almost sounds like "coming to good terms with the end", and seeing old Horowitz, perhaps knowing his end is near, fully indulge in that and finishing the piece with an almost teary look in his eyes after going on this outstanding journey that was his life is just...aaaaahhhh dammit it's so touching!

[@omavioletta6645]

What piece is it? Id love to know

[@thegreenpianist7683]

@@omavioletta6645 Au bord d'une source

[@florianm8302]

His smile in the end made me emotional

[@Prismatic_Truth]

Not to burst your bubble, but Vladimir Horowitz was actually Vladimir Horowitz for 86 years straight.

[@commentor5479]

Don't you have a source?

[@mikylaviloria1141]

source: trust me bro

[@leun88]

aye aye don't be spreading lies around like that. i need some citations

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Not straight!

[@jefolson6989]

Yea, who did they expect him to be? 86 years and still himself on video for all eternity.

[@PiotrBarcz]

Him laughing his head off while saying he's like Mozart is the funniest thing I've seen today xD

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

I think it’s a reference to the film Amadeus which would have come out around then.

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@mediolanumhibernicus3353 OOooh xD

[@andymanland]

That was funny 😂😂😂

[@Reboost269]

1:06 He plays Scriabin's Etude N 12.. My favourite

[@SergieRachmaninoff]

Thank you! 🙏

[@percyvolnar8010]

4:44 -5:00 I really felt something there..... Horowitz had hands had one of the most beautiful Pianissimo I've ever heard. Victor Borge and Herbie Hancock both had special Bösendorfers that contained special pianissimo.

[@SwePianoholic]

It is the end of Liszt ´s Au bord d'une source

[@KenKen3593]

“We have Beethoven, Clementi, Moszkowski-“ “Moszkowski?” “Moszkowski it is then.” “No that’s not-“ But he was already pouring a brimming glass of chromatics

[@evilBreadD-jf9go]

I’m glad I understand this reference.

[@skyreaper3453]

he had such a precious soul that most of us feel like we knew him in person. but now he is not here with us, a long life lived with passion for music is gone. his facial expression at the end makes me feel like he thinks of all of his memories, both bitter and sweet. it made me shed a tear.

[@mrinternet4800]

4 minutes and 45 seconds of him being a complete legend, 15 seconds of me balling my eyes out.... that ending hit hard 😢

[@Cin1Vie2Svi1Ma11]

I still remember the day I brought a rose on his tomb in Milano. Thank you Horowitz for your gifts to the world.

[@disienna]

Wish this video was more than 5 minutes. Beautiful in so many ways.

[@bencallender5061]

When you imagine a russian voice it sounds exactly like him

[@derekpintozzi2498]

Hehe

[@adeemuff]

He was a Ukrainian Jew :)

[@derekpintozzi2498]

@@adeemuff I actually didn’t know that, he was one of the few that survived then.

[@jvstvs7968]

@@mgdoff3389 Wtf he had to do with Bandera?

[@tacitozetticci9308]

@@derekpintozzi2498 Eastern Ukraine and the adjacent western Russia have always been packed with jews for historical reasons. Have you ever heard of the Pale of Settlement?

[@nevelis]

Every time I see Horowitz my eyes well up. I wish I could’ve seen him play in person. What a monumental human being. I should be so lucky to have such zest for life in my old age. RIP legend.

[@plzno5399]

"i'm still a musician" that is so true

[@vulkanosaure]

2:22 the end of the scherzo 1, i always loved how uniquely horowitz played those chromatic octave scales, I'm glad i can finally actually watch him do it

[@elkementil645]

Horowitz..ich bete ihn heute noch an...er war der Grund für mich talentfreien Menschen Klavierunterricht zu nehmen...unvergessen seine Interpretation der ungarischen Rhapsodie..nebenbei war er ein wunderbarer Mensch...ein Weltstar ohne Allüren...mit einem großen Herzen und viel,viel Humor! LG,Elke ❤❤

[@christopherboye7112]

What is historically intriguing, is how Horowitz' interpretations of virtually everything from Clementi to Mozart to Liszt to Chopin to Scriabin (and everything else!!) - from Baroque to late Romantic period is simply *right* - he had a rare and unmatched intuition into how pieces should be played no one else has ever - and I mean EVER - had. He just 'knew.' His 'melodic punctuation' rubato and 'enunciation' are as close to perfect as recorded music history has allowed. He is THE benchmark of keyboard greatness 20th century forward. Yelayu - your comment below is excellent; thank you for it.

[@linkinthegame2574]

I like the last scene and his expression, it brings him to tears with a peaceful smile (like me after listening his prestation)

[@SCRIABINIST]

My favourite pianist ever

[@Medtszkowski]

Favorite

[@SCRIABINIST]

@@Medtszkowski I used British Spelling but you're correct as well.

[@Medtszkowski]

@@SCRIABINIST favourite theatre coloures

[@Sam-zt2ur]

@@Medtszkowski Favourite is the right spelling if you're not lazy.

[@Medtszkowski]

@@Sam-zt2ur then why does my phone autocorrect favourite to favorite and underline it in red

[@derekpintozzi2498]

1:13 his wife was not having it

[@annfrost3323]

I attended a Horowitz concert in Carnegie Hall. I have never forgotten his greatness.

[@nanopopquiz7460]

There was a fanclub for him when he was young? Hell I would still sign up for his old self cos he’s so cute!!!!!

[@miltiadisdavidfragiadakis3465]

Thank you for this fantastic video. Really nice to have all these moments captured together. His character, this mix of melancholy vs. not taking things seriously is amazing. HE was and is amazing! 💙

[@homay9156]

Thank you so much for sharing! This is the first time I saw Horowitz relax and even naughty!

[@supremetaco5349]

One of the few pianists who was pure and beautiful.

[@sophiaperennis2360]

Isn't this the guy who said there's only three kind of pianists, Jewish, homosexual and bad pianists? Not a particularly well adjusted thing to say.

[@liamsandal6360]

@@sophiaperennis2360 Oh please. He was being cute.

[@Luisfour]

@@sophiaperennis2360 it's said that he was (closeted) homosexual lol

[@superweenie3273]

@@sophiaperennis2360 he was just being cheeky lmao

[@superweenie3273]

（plus iirc, this was a response to allegations of him being homosexual. he was just being cheeky, as he was both jewish and gay lmfao)

[@catherinepruett3707]

Bless you for this. What a god. How fortunate I consider myself for being alive when Horowitz was, too,. How sad that I never got to hear him in person.

[@RDRussell2]

I think the best musicians - of any kind of music - have a childlike, humor-filled view of the world. Classical music has a reputation as being stuffy, serious, overly erudite. But the truly transcendent artist is in touch with all sides of his/her humanity, much as a child is. It's okay to be curious, it's okay to laugh and have a sense of humor.

[@arrianah5080]

his laugh at 0:56 omg🥺😂💕

[@drumclef3241]

If you search Amadeus Mozart laugh u will get the joke he’s making

[@arrianah5080]

@@drumclef3241 yes i've actually watched that movie, its just now that i realized the movie is THAT old xDD

[@Comp.JPBS2piano17]

Horowitz: You want some Mozotsky maybe? His wife and the program: No Horowitz: *Procedes to play Mozotsky Etude*

[@zlauriault]

The essence of mutual respect is looking at another musician and admiring their strengths. It takes self respect to give respect, and confidence to appreciate the opinion of peers. Everyday audiences of course will love a good musician, but it's the regard of those with equal and superior skill that is valued by a true artist.

[@vladimirpetrov3119]

Vladimir, may you rest in peace for all the magical moments you made for the world of REAL music!!

[@Lagrimoso]

One of my all time favorite pianists, and also had quite a sense of humor

[@rproctor83]

Many amazing musicians are able to express their ideas through their instruments, but when I watch Horowitz I feel as though he is expressing his whole life through each note.

[@Nabillah1708]

LOOOOOVEEEE these videos!!! have been showing my students and explaining to them that these videos are pure aRt and cUlTuRe!!!

[@pianissimo_yt]

imagine how great it would be if horowitz himself reposted this video on one of his social media accounts.... oh wait

[@jukeban646]

Lol

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

Horowitz will comment on this video, I guarantee you. Maybe even multiple Horowitzes

[@kliberalsing]

He is (maybe?) together with someone who probably tells him he's got better things to do than reposting....just a thought of course.

[@martinmysteres1384]

@@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay He just did ;)

[@17xyz17]

He totally would if he were alive. Looks like the kinda grandpa who would post weird selfies with filters to be honest, it would be wholesome

[@vivvpprof]

Tom Hulce should really be proud for having been parodied by none other than Horowitz himself.

[@Maguspy340]

He IS a f***ng rockstar in past, present and future. Horowitz never dies! ♥️🤟

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

I feel the respect and admiration in this video. Great job!

[@solara-1925]

Vladimir Horowitz was, not only a wonderful pianist, but a marvelous human being loved by everybody.

[@DaleHubbard]

Horowitz and Rachmaninoff - two of the wonders of the world. Thanks for sharing!

[@randalllake2785]

What a genius, a master with a great sense of humor

[@matejbozic5035]

At 4:22 it says applause in subtitles 😂😂😂😂

[@frédéricchopinFan.9479]

🤣

[@u.v.s.5583]

"Mozart laughed at and died. Horowitz laughed with and lived forever. Be like Horowitz, my friend, be like Horowitz!" (Sun Tzu. Art of war.)

[@lietaconyers3836]

I love that he said” you won’t see me do that” facial movements while playing!! Yaaaay!🎉🎉🎉

[@TDMStyle]

I love watching all those old interviews and recordings where you got to see Horowitz's charm. I would have loved to have met him or at least heard him play live! What a legend.

[@arekkrolak6320]

he has more passion in his 80s playing classical music than many rock musicians in their 30s :)

[@RogerRamos1993]

If you're a rocker, you're supposed to be dead before you turn 30.

[@DGonz-dr1fl]

My piano teacher in undergrad saw him live twice in one day: He did a matinee and an evening performance. I regret never having a chance to attend one of his recitals. 😢 G!

[@HermanLabuschagne]

My favourite part is where he cheerfully dismisses the theatrical facial drama that spoils a pure performance if you have to look at the performer while he plays. No need to be a passionateless robot whilst playing, but also no need to act as if the performer is busy laying an egg. Horowitz and many of the oldschool masters understood that. Better to just focus on the music.

[@ketom22]

"Busy laying an egg" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed out loud, thanks for that!

[@HermanLabuschagne]

@@ketom22 glad I raised a giggle. :-)

[@napoleon96420]

Amazing video bro.. I'm a pianist and I'm glad to know that people still watching videos about important pianists

[@Ace-dv5ce]

2:50 he’s right he is a pianist

[@zenboi4415]

the fan club isn't dead. me. i'm the member.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

"Oh, you're the fan!" -Todd

[@wafries02]

He gives off the vibe of my grandma, with whom I spent a lot of my time

[@ludwigsugiri4916]

He was definitely an artist of a calibre who cannot be emulated. It's awesome.

[@cashau2965]

...you can tell he's an absolute master (one of the greatest of all times) from the fact that he makes piano playing seem easy...

[@rachsky1224]

the tongue and the SWAG straight after at 2:37 priceless

[@XD_XDSi]

Cual es esa pieza?

[@musical_lolu4811]

Why did I cry at the end of this video? Am I weird?

[@Quickness_Fitness]

No, not at all. It just spoke to you at a deep level

[@ewallt]

I got to watch him in his 80’s playing Chicago. He had an incredible memory. He played some piece by Schumann that nobody has heard of that lasted over 45 minutes, then a bunch of stuff that’s known, although now the only piece I remember is the Heroic Polonaise by Chopin.

[@creativeself7147]

00:00-00:06 ... why did they have to cut him off? I absolutely love these 6 seconds of music. I'd absolutely love to hear him play Improv for a while...

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Imagine how good he would have been if he could have borrowed Gould's magical chair.

[@newaccounter]

Gould? Who’s that?

[@PointyTailofSatan]

@@newaccounter Ancient Greek saying..... Do Not Mock the Gods

[@gabrielamayorga-kintanar6729]

@@newaccounter Canadian concert pianist Glenn Gould most notably known for his Bach recordings even though he played more than just J.S. Bach’s music.

[@gsm2424]

@@gabrielamayorga-kintanar6729 He sucked at everything else. His mozart was absolute trash not to mention other composers.

[@raysonraypay5885]

@@gsm2424 cmon.. dats a bit harsh :). kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4TPg4WCidGEqc0

[@naidengenchev]

Im just glad im witnessing this channel before it blows up

[@patrickvalentino600]

At 2:05 you can hear the eventual conclusion of the Eroica in that Clementi as well

[@JJBerthume]

Loved this! Glenn Gould being Glenn Gould pretty please?!?!?!?

[@lotharramstedt282]

He was an very sympathic men and a great artist.

[@Im____ltm]

*likes before watching*

[@ronl7131]

“Yeah….he liked my playing”……inimitable VH. As Martha Argerich said in a video, “Vladimir Horowitz was the best lover a piano could have”. To that I would add, “ sometimes soft and gentle, with nuance, and sometimes, a little rough….”😉

[@nerilcatte0931]

He is so adorable!

[@ethantan2873]

0:00 Improvisation! Idk what that is xD 0:20 Chopin Ballade 1 Coda 0:27 Beethoven Appassionata 3rd Mvt 0:43 UURGH! 0:52 Schumann Novelette (I'm like Mozart hahaha) 1:02 Rachmaninoff Prelude in G Minor 1:06 Scriabin Etude Op. 8 No. 12 1:13 Chopin Revolutionary Etude 1:56 Mozart Sonata No. 13 K333 2:05 Clementi errrr idk 2:23 Chopin Scherzo No. 1 Coda 2:53 Chopin Black Key Etude final chord lol 3:00 Moszkowski Etude in F Major 3:22 Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 3rd Mvt 4:45 Liszt Au Bord d'une Source :)

[@sam-np4ol]

4:42 that lizard lick

[@worldkaratefederationchamp8991]

hahahahahahahaha

[@ephjaymusic]

04:44 - that hits hard af

[@davidlucey1311]

At 0:50 he explained how he didn’t do silly faces. I wish all pianists would just play the piano with a straight face and let the music flow and speak for itself.

[@mattnorman8897]

Simply the best! No one else even comes close to his mastery!

[@edoardopesce9226]

Bravo! In questo video hai colto l'anima di Horowitz e la luce speciale dei suoi occhi.

[@joshualevine9488]

2:23-2:39 what piece is that an excerpt from?

[@LTD-Limited]

OMG OMG OMG ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kummer45]

The world needs this man in 2023. This man is a gift to us mortals.

[@bethhall-ee2ip]

This is great, Moskowsky etude. SUCH FUN TO PLAY!!!!! LOVE THE CHROMATICS IN IT!!!!also how adorable when he is having so much fun ( but his lady isn't)

[@afrofinka]

1:13-1:15 Wanda : « Oh ! That again… »

[@kateflynn8803]

Maestro saying : i’m like Mozart, me an intellectual : laughs with him.Realizes that my laugh kinda sounds like it too. *_*

[@codonauta]

His wife trying to direct him here is funny.

[@littlebrookreader949]

What a character! I loved this!

[@tavifagascon]

yo dude, your videos are amazing!!!!!!!!

[@jeffreyahn2337]

Guys. I think Rachmaninov is a pianist

[@eriksatieofficiel]

Pretty sure he was a violist

[@KenKen3593]

Had the hands for it

[@amerain1729]

@@eriksatieofficiel Sacrilegious

[@2oqp577]

I heard he passed away at the piano, right there. She found him as he had stop playing.

[@minkyglass5121]

I loved this. Fantstic edit