Scriabin Etude op. 8 no. 12 played on the Horowitz Piano (Steinway CD-75) - Sandro Russo

[@chrisbenna506]

I’m late, but there is something about that piano. Specifically the amazing tone of those bass notes. But all the sound, it’s like the piano is in complete agony and just screaming. It’s incredible, as was the performances on it

[@McNubbin101]

It is a steinway. Refurbished It's probably still worth more than your car an for a reason.

[@galimusic7164]

It is the fact that not anybody is allowed to play such instrument

[@RaptorT1V]

I come here every month and re-listen to this masterpiece performance. It has all the advantages of Horowitz and Sultanov performance. I like that Sultanov is not the only one who plays the middle voice in the middle.

[@edouard1014]

Either the piano is magic or the pianist is a genius.

[@DeathSearsGaming]

Ed Both

[@terryss95]

Both.

[@manzoh2248]

The unique voicings made this performance amazing!

[@pghagen]

I played on this piano when Horowitz' widow did send it around the world in the late eighties. In Amsterdam it landed with Ypma pianos and I had to make a reservation for half an hour. I did play Chopin's étude Op. 25 nbr. 1 several times. The piano was playing very light, as Horowitz had the keys regulated on 44 grams. Indeed the bass notes on this piano are amazing and sounded the same as in a Horowitz rendition. In this étude from Scriabin, Mr. Russo could really use these bass notes.

[@eldonrite9522]

one of the most beautiful etudes, an immaculate performance and feel. your tenacity and care for the keys is evident in the sound. the Steinway suits you incredibly well.

[@mts_robin]

This is a tremendous interpretation, i've listen so many pianist play it (with horowitz and sofronitsky of course) and it's clearly one of the best.

[@buckachiddy]

... and I love the way you replicate the Horowitzian bottom B flat at 1:58 ;)

[@sm30405]

Martin Paton amazing

[@bernhardt8410]

That bass........ Just check 1:07 Now I know the reason why Horowitz selected this piano for most of his tours.

[@LisztFan2005]

Amazing, this is probably one of the best interpretations of this piece.

[@ianmoore5502]

1:20 this little breath you took here sold the entire interpretation. Well considered. Absolutely perfect restraint mixed with chaos. Virtuosic.

[@jackcurley1591]

Brought out some very unique voices in the middle section and the dynamic range you present is brilliant :) easily one of my favorite recordings of this Etude!

[@gumdrops27]

This interpretation gave me chills 0__0

[@SandroRussoPianist]

@xistr ... Franz Mohr, Horowitz's concert tune, discusses CD-75 and how Horowitz came to know and love this piano is his book, "My Life with the Great Pianists". The piano is shortly to come to stay at Lincoln Center. -Tali

[@rezojorbenadze1538]

Wow, one of the best interpretations of this piece I've ever heard. Dear Sandro, you are playing this etude with such an overwhelming passion! The middle part is just mindblowing! And what a fire in the repeating third part! The whole development of the central line is extremely colourful and convincing. And everything is due to a mature and talented musician, not only a pianist. Sure, the grand piano is perfect too, but it's the pianist who makes it sound in that emotional way. You should take a piano as a fate without being choosy and manage to show the composer's internal world through your own soul despite the various qualities of a piano. The revival of the piece is mostly up to a musician. The instrument is just a supporting medium. I think so. Bravo Maestro!!!

[@camilocorrea5977]

Great pianist, thanks for uploading this wonderful rendition.

[@SandroRussoPianist]

@xistr ...This piano was used through the early 1980's and was the instrument he played and recorded in London. As well, he played this piano at the Met twice. I was there for both concerts. He played his first concert in Tokyo on CD-75 and he played the piano all through touring the USA in that era. (it continues...)

[@brauliofuenteszevallos3822]

Woooww ... I really like your interpretation

[@thomasbarth4901]

Das ist ganz stark gespielt, einfach eine super Aufnahme, wunderbar

[@porippon]

Dear Sandro, This is forever my favourite...........

[@ReturnOfTheStienway]

Sandro, What an amazing opportunity to record on Horowitz's piano!!! I really enjoyed the extreme HD sound and video. For your performance, I think this is one of my favorites now. I really like how you played the middle section and brought out some of the inner voices =)

[@Bored-Byron]

Che sfida ! Non ne avrei mai avuto il coraggio. Congratulazioni

[@willymus2734]

This is the piano sound what we need for this etude ! Amazing interprétation 👍😃

[@gila815]

This is the most incredible interpretation I have ever heard, wow. I can't believe I am saying this, but I actually prefer it to Horowitz's. Jeez, I don't think I've ever thought that about a Scriabin piece. I'm blown away. Does this talented pianist have any albums?

[@SandroRussoPianist]

Thank you for your flattering remarks. You can view some of Mr. Russo's recordings on his website "sandrorussopianist (dot) com" An all-Rachmaninoff album of his will be out soon on the Steinway label.

[@gila815]

Thank you for the information! Here's to hoping he does an all Scriabin album as well :)

[@jeanlucchapelon]

My favorite!! Émotion is here 👍👌

[@alwatsonpianist]

Awesomely passionate.

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Madre mia, che bravo... this video deserves 1000000000000 visits every day.

[@Powerslider]

That must have been a great great dream to play that piece on the Horowitz piano, as a tribute to VH! Wow...... Bravoo!!!!!!!

[@rngsl123]

A melhor interpretação desse estudo que já ouvi. Técnica perfeita. Interpretação mais que perfeita. Difícil alguém tornar um estudo passional realmente cheio de paixão, mas esse pianista conseguiu. Bravo!!!!

[@LusineG91]

Soooooo awesome. Bravo!

[@jean-pierrecassarino5772]

Bellissima interpretazione piena di sincere emozioni.

[@daniloberaldo570]

That incredible video!

[@kaybury]

Well done Russo, you have won my respect and awe! Such passion and melody, not rushed or poorly executed but clean and visceral!!

[@JacobTamo]

Beautiful job!!!

[@loltheworld]

Wonderful, as always. Your interpretation is up there with that of Horowitz himself!

[@LastCast2011]

beautiful!!!

[@cosminpurcaru817]

Still the best interpretation ever of this piece Marvellous!!

[@apostroles7879]

I Love it !

[@novachromatic]

On the edge of my seat!

[@789armstrong]

Beautiful!

[@katbullar]

just amazing and beautiful!

[@GianpaoloBoni-jt2cf]

Bravo! Da un altro pianista😊

[@ThePianoguy89]

Sandro is a masterful pianist!

[@davidseagalmusic]

Bravo performance!

[@Milo-fh8zl]

What a fantastic performance

[@buellwinkle69]

Fantastic playing

[@dubblebubble898]

I tried the horowitz piano. I love the loud bass, suits this peice perfectly too!

[@lucagulizia6949]

bravissimo!!!!ottima interpretazione!!

[@martinlicauco4786]

amazing! 😀

[@ReturnOfTheStienway]

My favorite version!

[@daniloberaldo570]

Excellent video! Very amazing!!

[@victormanuelpadilla1845]

Felicitaciones! Magnífica ejecución. Saludos!

[@josepalomogomez9865]

Una maravilla. Gracias

[@bach9079]

Bravo!!! you're play very clear.Nice piano nice sound.

[@maxherget9270]

Best interpretation available online

[@conrad6226]

Dude, so fucking good.

[@jhsung79]

Awesome!!!!!

[@manymore9419]

Glorious

[@classical.pianist]

Top tier reading. I don't know what else there is to say.

[@ilmusicofilo]

Stupendo

[@nicermguy1]

That was a very nice performance.

[@joaquinmartagonaguirre2871]

Bravo!!!

[@tigransargsyan3537]

Bravoooo 👏👏👏

[@jeanmarierosay4128]

C’est comme si c’était horowitz qui jouait, interprétation de référence ❤

[@tristesse6280]

Perfect

[@martinadler73]

Bravo!

[@woffolo]

Bravo

[@BytomGirl]

You can hear Rachmaninov's influence, after all the two were friends and played with such feeling... expresses the restless soul.

[@Bruceykeys]

If anything Scriabin influenced Rachmaninoff and not the other way around

[@BytomGirl]

@@Bruceykeys They were friends, it goes both ways

[@alchemistofmusic8265]

sublime

[@Cozmix-7]

I can't believe this song got nearly no attention in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April). It definitely deserves it's own scene, like Chopin's Etude Op. 10 No. 4 did (among others).

[@samuelgougeon3203]

Same here!

[@Huerfanacho]

Please stop

[@apriori7]

Very nice.

[@kon87der]

Oh my God!!! Skryabin... Tragedy... Storm... BRAVO!

[@hsmith1932]

Magnificent performace of this so romantic Scriabin etude. I just love the music of the great Rujssian romantics - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and especially Scriabin . A great solace to listen to such music in a world gone "mad". Harry E.W. Smith, E.D., A.D.M. Dip Health Couns

[@ga199337]

fantasic !

[@FishoeShoe_da_great]

great

[@SandroRussoPianist]

@xistr Here is a message from the owner of this piano. It's in two parts because of its length. Dear xistr, While you are correct in that Horowitz never owned CD-75, you are incorrect in that this instrument was not in Horowitz's home. In fact, I am the current owner and I have a letter from the Steinway & Sons Concert Department indicating that it was craned in and out of his East 94th Street home twice. (it continues...)

[@michaelyannette579]

Wow...similar to Horowitz but with its own identity also...Bravo!!!

[@nVegeth]

Incredibile...

[@lorenzley1324]

I remember Horowitz playing this piece of music. Only he can be crucially unbelievable.

[@basrare]

@ReturnOfTheStienway first time I heard this one, and I share your vision :)

[@TJFNYC212]

There is nothing to be said about this piece after Horowitz' performances... even though this is good performance.

[@wshanning09]

Ah... most excellent.

[@randr1947]

Voy a interpretar este tema para mí examen y me encanta su interpretación

[@NMPLage]

Ótima interpretação !!!!!!!!!!!

[@austinwhite3633]

NICE! lol i love how his hands are so harry.

[@inazuma3gou]

Horowitz's Piano. Not Horowitz in style (who can be?). But a very good performer.

[@chris-kl2mg]

listen properly, this is an incredible interpretation

[@UnScriptedFlix]

I love your hands

[@PianoScoreVids]

wow what a treasure, i like this interpretation as is really "pathetic"

[@rngsl123]

Much better than Horowitz. Just perfect!!!!!!

[@RoseMarieRaccioppi]

In Tribute Sandro Plays Sensibilities and passion in sounding splendor To the will of beauty his heart to surrender Upon piano keys black and white Heard be the call of the questing light Sandro plays, artistry in rapture sublime The music, the music, and known be the divine. Rose Marie Raccioppi APOGEE Poet

[@ricarob9985]

Se eu não estivesse vendo, falaria q era o Horowitz, um pouco mais suave e sem exageros.

[@buckachiddy]

Very similar to Horowitz effort in the live recording (Can't remember the year), but I suspect that was deliberate!

[@smthto35]

He looks like Mr. Bean

[@phillach5181]

he look like hercule point minus the mustache

[@bellyache6237]

minus the mad skills lmao

[@pianopassion1444]

🤪

[@zaketw1019]

Yo bien inspirada y leo esto AJAJAKA

[@avellanactm]

@@zaketw1019 .__.

[@FirewoodEnjoyer69]

Has his piano been restored at all ? I mean it has been played by horowitz himself probably daily when he was alive and it doesnt seem to want to quit! its like in perfect shape! how is this?

[@ReturnOfTheStienway]

@TheRedArmy10 I have heard almost every recording commercial and non-commercial.

[@tanle7164]

Do you know what piano Mr Horowitz used in the 1968 concert?

[@Klavicus]

Sehr schön!!! Wann kommt Sandro Russo nach Deutschland

[@ludwigvanbeethoven926]

1:20

[@EmdrGreg]

Great playing. Where is that piano located?

[@alexlight3705]

А так отлично сыграно,а уж кто как исполняет это дело каждого)