Vladimir Horowitz - Last Romantic - Outtakes

[@425benni]

Horowitz: "Listen, you want the Moskowsky maybe?" Wanda: "No" Director: "No" Horowitz: *plays it anyways* .... :)

[@primusjulianbugar262]

Cracked me up lol

[@2002FREDERICK]

Jajaaa

[@lukasantos6991]

They meant yes by that

[@liamschweizer8245]

@@primusjulianbugar262 cracked me up so hard as well. i love his somewhat childish behavior

[@luigisassone]

Old my beer... XD

[@v10cylinder]

His smile at the end touches me even more than the wonderful piece of Liszt. This is the happy and at the same time melancholic smile of a wise man who knows that he is close to the end of a long, fulfilling journey... I feel very touched. And I deeply admire this man.

[@jfpary7336]

Yes this is wonderful and you are so right

[@v10cylinder]

@@jfpary7336 Thank you very much, Jf Pary. I am happy to see that someone shares my sentiment.

[@carlosjaimehectormedinalin3750]

So true. He was “the only one”.

[@timothyj1966]

his playing is superb! I didn't realize he suffered bouts of Depression, off and on took time off from performing and recording, underwent Psych for his Sexual Orientation so very sad... Who really cares...I feel bad if he was Gay, and never got to live his Truth. He gave so much to us through his performances

[@axsup7g140]

@@timothyj1966 As far as I know (read), he got "to live his truth" partially. If you listen at his st. torn playing you hear that he had to go through some "dark hours" in his life.

[@willemvdr12]

The child in this old Horowitz is very inspiring!

[@nickk8416]

Yes!! No doubt! The depth of his playing was mature- extraordinary. A keeper video for ever.

[@Chewy7771]

Man, I wish I had a steinway in my living room.

[@NekkRose]

You have one now?

[@minujung3405]

Do you have one now?

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

Yeah would be interesting to know. A lot can change in 9 years.

[@seth1047]

Me too

[@viggos.n.5864]

I wish I had a horowitz in my living room.

[@lensherr82]

The way Horowitz plays those last runs in the Moszkowski etude very softly and fast is just astounding!!

[@pianoman551000]

Controlled emotions and virtuosity at all times. This is what made Horowitz one of the world's greatest pianist!

[@silva777]

The amount of music that this virtuoso had committed to memory was phenomenal.

[@catofcatamunca5231]

The cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, who worked a lot with Horowitz, once said, that the highlights of their joint concerts always came when Horowitz could play the extra tasks. Then the concert really got going with these many small, technically brillant miniatures, and the audience demanded more and more encores, which Horowitz played happily. It was like the box of pralines after a sumptuous feast, where nobody could and would stop.

[@rushana1956]

It's not Gregor, it's Григорий

[@jenswetter251]

So true 😂

[@jenswetter251]

​@@rushana1956the compromise would Grigorij, I guess

[@thinhho93]

Oh my... his technique seems so effortless, it looks so easy for him, as if he is playing Twinkle Little Stars.

[@maryflook]

my favorite pianist ever

[@minkyukim839]

Me too^^

[@Highinsight7]

ME too....

[@cup5804]

seeing this old man's face light up while playing his piano just made my day

[@silva777]

He's ageless.

[@mstalcup]

What a delightful smile at the end of "Au Bord d'une Source" by Liszt!

[@Chopin4321]

+mstalcup yes...one of the most beautiful happy smiles ever...his hypnotic loving music sends him to heaven...there he was in the good company of muses...i wished he played more pieces like that...and just to himself for his own pleasure...cause his genius was then even greater....he loves liszt...me too...and him...muse and angel

[@brentaudi9354]

+mstalcup I have always loved that shot. So glad they captured it. It was really Horowitz's inner soul.

[@Poekiemolens]

I always want to cry at the end. This is magic caught on film.

[@jenswetter251]

There's so much nonsense and terrible stuff on the Internet. Then again, it allows me to listen to someone like Horowitz play Liszt (Moszkowski), watch his hands (and watch what he wondrously does with his right pinky) listen to his comments and have him touch my soul at the end with his "sound", his smile and his sensibility. It makes up for all the rest doesn't it?

[@kraftpr]

Sometimes I got the impression he would play some of the little "ditties" to annoy Wanda a little. She seemed to want him to be more serious at least in front of the camera. Just my impression😁

[@pinkfloyddwc]

She’s constantly embarrassed by him

[@mkeysou812]

She's a miserable old bag

[@stefanufer608]

I think he needed her to keep him in check - as I’ve said elsewhere, he was like a very old naughty child.

[@jenswetter251]

She's kind of bossing him around, he is trolling her whenever possible - they keep each other in check which seems to be a good recipe for a long marriage 😂

[@liamschweizer8245]

the second he started speaking i couldn't stop smiling. he's such an inspiration

[@mipiacetrazom]

Decades ago I almost cried when I heard about the deaths of two great 20th century pianist : Gould and Horowitz.

[@claudioparrella183]

Gould e Horowitz possedevano una tecnica atipica riuscendo a dare un 'impronta personale a quello che suonavano

[@sagalat]

Brilliant Chopin, Moszkowski, etc. Interesting how his pinky-finger curls up and hides away when not in use. Great film.

[@laryssarodrigues345]

Oh, people used to say his pinky is curled up like a snake ready to strike!!!!

[@leonmaliniak]

One is at a loss for superlatives when listening to and watching this genius. Many great pianists...only one HOROWITZ

[@oaoJ69Joao]

The position and form of Horowitz hand's are perfect!

[@ProteusX2]

the ending made me tear up :'-( Rest in great peace Horowitz.

[@jlapierremusic]

Find somebody who looks at you the way Horowitz looks at the camera at 9:47

[@jaws93]

Such a touching ending, you can tell how much he loves and identifies with the music he plays! I find range of tonal colour that Horowitz achieves astonishing - every single note has clearly been carefully considered and it results in a real sense of communication in every single phrase. Magical playing...

[@2Hearts3]

Yes! In an interview, he was asked how he was able to do what he does. He replied, "I love every single note."

[@susanbruckner4533]

Several pianists & I went to a live concert he gave in Philly in the late '70's and we were all absolutely shocked at how he made each piece sound like it was being played on a different piano. We could have sworn they had swapped the piano out for each piece if we hadn't been right there looking at him.

[@6funswede]

This is highly entertaining, never mind impressing. Those fingers playing Chopin and the Moszkowski piece are nearly 82 years old. Thank you very much for posting this. May any old legend be available for online viewing on KZbin. I like to think that Horowitz would not mind me watching him for free here today.

[@jenswetter251]

Wanda might ... 😂 ... just joking, I agree completely, and the seconds at and after 9:45 are so touching: it's what tears are made for. In a way, these few seconds comprise humankind

[@Adrian-cg7jc]

I love Horowitz, the amount of adoration and respect he has for music is beautiful.

[@MarcAmengual]

A great man. That smile at the end, he was happy.

[@789armstrong]

Greatest pianist that ever lived. Nobody else evens comes close.

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

what about me?

[@troy5094]

He may not be perfect to everyone’s liking but he will be special forever.

[@jungwirthmartin]

Sviatoslav Richter overcame him. Period.

[@linuseike6041]

Liszt is the father of Extreme pianism. Nobody is better than liszt.

[@wojtas2524]

@@linuseike6041 oh alright, and have you heard him?

[@rosge]

C'est un privilège que d'écouter jouer cet homme ! Un avant-goût de Paradis.

[@leonmaliniak]

Every time I watch this video I am more and more overwhelmed by the artistic scope and the magnitude of the musical virtuosity and genius of this great pianist. Unlike many of the other greats, HOROWTIZ seems to be much more in direct, almost organic connection with the instrument in the sense that it does not seem to matter what key he is playing in, how many sharps or flats or complicated fingering and phrasing...it all just goes a s smoothly and as naturally as if they were an extension of each other. Even more impressive to me is the size of his repertoire and the pieces he has memorized and which he can play at will, jumping in at any point of the composition. He really does know them all, as he says " the UPS AND DOWNS "... Finally, and not least important is the sheer PHYSICAL dimension of these performances. Here is a man who is so frail and weak looking and who can barley speak, let alone walk and yet when he sits down and plays these incredibly difficult compositions for hours and hours without getting exhausted and he seems to be as powerful as any young pianist and his ENDURANCE is incredible....IT'S ALL HARD TO UNDERSTAND

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

Personal Timestamps: 3:38 Moszkowski maybe? 5:07 after dinner mint 9:45 end of Au Bord d'une Source

[@FishGush]

such people like horowitz deserve so much more.. I'm one of many many people he touched with his sensitive feeling and personality.. RIP maestro, you have give us so much..

[@jimhall167]

I absolutely loved the "Au Bord d'une Source"! Shimmering, effortless beauty. I was at a recital of Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia in 1986. At intermission as I made my way up the aisle to the lobby, I looked down and there sat Wanda Toscanini Horowitz in a prime aisle seat. Their playing was magical and so was the brief eye contact with Mrs. Horowitz. I had to wonder where the maestro was, but his spirit was there for me.

[@magbag70]

to play that piece that way you need his mastery coupled with his musical maturity.. It's a fantastic recording

[@DaleHubbard]

I've watched this so many times, when looking for inspiration in my playing. I don't find it here as I know I will never be able to play a bar like he does. In reality, he's probably the greatest pianist that ever lived, and his best friend; the greatest composer.

[@RoyalSnowbird]

What a treat to see him here! Even at his age, his fingers danced on the piano like an absolute god of music! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this!

[@russmaleartist]

Just . . . beautiful! One cannot but pause and remember the life's work of dedication, love of music, and the billions of lives music touch through an individual as Vladimir Horowitz. Our mist appears for each one of us for a moment in time . . . and then is gone. This is an example about life, that should teach all us to make the most of the resources with which we have been blessed -- then give from ourselves the very best we have to offer, before there is no more time left to give, and our stay on earth is gone . . . .

[@beatlessteve1010]

He, more than any other pianist, somehow reaches your innermost soul and captivates it while he plays

[@matteor.7439]

Horowitz had everything a musician needs: courage

[@tteu123]

HAHAHAHHA loved the Moszkowski bit

[@rvic11]

His dexterity at that age was astounding.

[@Bedeurog]

I miss him, and I miss those days. I miss the virtuosos of that era, and I miss their free interpretation and brilliant creativity. Like this, I sometimes miss the same times when I was not born.

[@shumiatcher]

Horowitz’s kindness and humor are terribly heartfelt . His human quality and genius create something “ je ne sais pas quoi,” in his interpretations. Yuja Wang is like no other.

[@leonmaliniak]

There are just no superlatives which are adequate to describe HOROWITZ, the greatest pianist of all time I have listened to and compared the performances of all the " great " pianists for whom there are recordings or videos and they are all wonderful because anyone who can get to the level of performing these piano busters has to be a phenomenal virtuoso but none has the COMPLETE package that HOROWITZ has.

[@meobartolo9282]

Senza tante parole è il più BRAVO!! È Stato! E lo sarà sempre!

[@juliansalcedoelias298]

Gracias por tu arte Vladimir Horowitz Dios te guarde y tenga en su gloria por siempre

[@pianomatteo]

oh what a character! i love him haha. but when he smiles at the end of the beautiful liszt... you know that he is truly in love with music.

[@BuBbLexGuMxTrAsH]

master of bring colour to a piece the end is amazing hes such a cute wee man!

[@FishGush]

no words can describe.. heart touching performance of au bord d´une source..

[@HHH-ec3ll]

It’s true, dear friend! no words can describe

[@EclipseCast]

The clarity but richness of the Mozart is absolutely incredible

[@dr.guyshkolnik_composer]

My favorite pianist and interpreter in all classical music. That smile at the end ❤

[@Fidelio1814]

Quel joli sourire pour terminer . La beauté d'un génie pour l'éternité.

[@LIANG14]

What a beautiful man...

[@lotharramstedt282]

Horowitz Piano-Stil ist einmalig, er bringt das Klavier, ein Hammer-Instrument, zum Singen.

[@789armstrong]

No matter how old he gets, he's still the best.

[@jeanjacqueskasel2607]

lisztian impressionism...sublimely played

[@gabrielcarpio5843]

he was so sweet oml

[@JohnBruceGuitars1]

Absolute genius I never get bored of listening to the master he was the shred master!

[@laspiano765]

Maravilha, pianista da maior envergadura artistica que ja existiu, que bom que passou por aqui, 16-12-2018-Domingo, as 13:49hs.-Laspiano

[@craytonhelms2699]

This is the most wholesome thing on yt

[@KeenGreenAaron]

You brilliant, brilliant man!!!

[@Hjominbonrun]

I have heard a lot of his Scarlatti and Chopin and a lot of Liszt and wonder why his 'Au Bord d'une Source' performance here has not received as much acclaim. It is the most haunting performance ever.

[@DERICR]

At 0:45 Mr. Horowitz is playing an excerpt from Rachmaninoff's POLKA de W.R.

[@antoniocastillo1918]

we are in an "unknown world" with this music ,composers,and its performers,...wishing to stay with them forever ...

[@John19182004]

@carlobraze "Rondo all turca" it's the 3rd movement of a Mozart Piano Sonata, the exact number eludes me right now.

[@llcamus249]

Amazing!

[@MullahSteinberg]

Can you imagine living as his neighbour ? .......... I will do anything just to be there

[@davidlo5267]

I had the same dream.

[@GingerJoberton]

I actually know an excellent classical concert level pianist (I mean not saying he's as good as this guy) but his neighbours HATE him practicing

[@moonshinesa8234]

@@GingerJoberton They should try living next to a beginner trumpet player or wannabe violinist.

[@marioantoniojosecattaneo2727]

El mejor para mi en el minuto 5 me dejo sin palabras

[@wildejag]

Oh, you can tell he really loved Au bord d'une source by his smile at the end. I have his recording from 1947 when he could really play it. I highly recommend it. I am glad to see this. Thank you!

[@TheAlonetogether]

Mints... After dinner mints...

[@juliansalcedoelias298]

Como amaba horowitz tocar el piano

[@lyolevrich]

incredible pianist,magic and a real poet!Thank You Maestro for the hours I spend with Your records…a real joy🙏

[@nickk8416]

The Liszt Etude was extraordinary. You have just seen an up and personal look at the great man. How great is that? Imagine seeing Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, etc.? Alive in video. Fabulous!

[@charliegold3227]

It’s not an Etude by Liszt. It’s from his Years of pilgrimage

[@nickk8416]

@@charliegold3227 Of course, you are right.

[@mabelwong2111]

So touching especially the end shoot thank you your music

[@alfimartins6529]

Exquisite! A hint of the Carmen Variations can be heard at min.1.34 .

[@63colonel]

Le piano est un instrument merveilleux.

[@victorgonzalezescalante1504]

Imposible tocar mejor.Dulzura y perfección.💛

[@tomfilipiak690]

Classic Horowitz. What a joy he was. Slightly crazy but a joy. Such a beautiful heart and soul.

[@phalanster]

There is no age to begin piano this man is not too bad!

[@musical_lolu4811]

@EasyListeningLounge humor, dude.

[@Piratebreadstick]

How many keys are there on a piano? Horowitz: I don't know, I never counted them. I guess he would fail his entry audition into today's academia.

[@sama.4471]

He is so delightful

[@Jarao1000]

Look at those finger movements and listen to the muscial emotions. The instrument is a part of his body. He was a Good.

[@ronl7131]

Brilliant short piano performances……nuance and touch…..like Argerich stated in an interview, “ Horowitz was the best lover a piano could have…..” Such an evocative sentiment from another inimitable Artist, who exuded ‘heart & soul’ Music.

[@floridam6668]

Какая притягательная, какая счастливая, почти детская улыбка в конце исполнения! Блистательно.

[@marshallartz395]

2:05 Chopin’s ‘Black Keys’ Étude, Op. 10 No. 5

[@PaulJones-oj4kr]

Arguably the greatest pianist who ever lived.

[@eastcoastbaysdental5038]

Not arguably

[@andreharpa3769]

Bravissimo Fenomenal 💛 My Good 😲 !Stupend (Brasil) very much !!!!!!!!!!

[@drbob2010]

He is a gift to us

[@pvonberg]

So wonderful, so magical.

[@lucas__machado]

This is so perfect in every way

[@valpurves45]

He was a genius..not just a technician he had a god given feel for music which transcends mere mortal ability

[@yourgirlme9163]

wonderful

[@Mike1614YT]

I think he's the best.

[@нуриястоянцева]

Какой он все таки обаятельный

[@denilmoss]

Un pianista eccezionale!!

[@bsbrega]

In addition to the perfection in execution and the gorgeous music, I am amazed at how much music he has inside his mind. How in God’s name can one remember all that. They always called Liszt the greatest pianist of all time. My vote is Horowitz.

[@franciscotorres1944]

Peter Calvache Thanks

[@WALTERGRIMM]

Phantastic!

[@richardkershaw680]

He has the most amazing fingers ever, ever, ever.

[@allandavis6116]

Music, especially Chopin, comes alive with Horowitz. To me it's phenomenal, he's the only pianist I like, and I think he's out of this world!

[@wendellpinheiro9633]

Simpático e magnífico!!!

[@solanjoe]

Horowitz - the greatest piano musician - magician.

[@ВалентинКудрявцев-в5е]

Yes!

[@inazuma3gou]

It's so nice to hear him talk, listening to his voice, smile, and interact with people. Makes me realize that he was more than just a piano virtuoso.