Vladimir Horowitz plays Mozart Piano Sonata K.330 in C Major 1st Movement

[@brunocerous]

Horowitz represents the pinnacle of human achievement. Simply incomparable and brilliant.

[@Itsandy22]

I think he's the only pianist to play Mozart with such life. Literally every phrase and note has such vitality direction, purpose and life! Truly amazing playing. Listening to other pianists play this sonata, undoubtedly great playing, but it just seems clinical. Nothing like this.

[@magicmulder]

Lili Kraus plays it wonderfully too.

[@Hauri1972]

I‘m in absolute awe, for this performance, so calm, complete control. I‘m currently learning this piece, and it’s so inspiring to see him master this wonderful piece.

[@lucas__machado]

The quality of his pianissimo, legato and staccato is absolutely impeccable. This really is second to none. Where some pianists have to play Rachmaninov concerti or Liszt etudes to show-off their virtuosity, Vladimir Horowitz manage, in a "simple" piece of music, to demonstrate the pure evidence of what is one of the greatest piano technique the world have ever seen.

[@legonuts100]

To the people who say Mozarts piano sonates cant be played with feeling and expression, I just show them this... Thank you sir Horowitz

[@rusl4nalentiev]

Such a nonsense. Mozart's music can't be played without feelings and expression. It's all just about it!

[@ShoddyRanger977]

Who says that?

[@sagar1992]

Did anybody actually say it or you're assuming things?

[@codythedoggo7671]

I never heard that, but yeah

[@iuncemacart]

When I listen to Horowitz I stop caring who the composer is.

[@jesusestellesmico2457]

@@rodrigolandaromero Mencionas su error en el 0:44, pero no que en la repetición lo hizo bien (2:15)... You mention his mistake in 0:44, but you don't say anything about the fact that he corrected himself at the repetition (2:15)... (I wrote you in Spanish because your nickname is in Spanish, but I don't know if you speak it.)

[@jesusestellesmico2457]

@@rodrigolandaromero Sí que es verdad que su sonido no me resulta el más agradable, pero creo que tampoco es para tanto. Respecto a la nota falsa que luego corrige, para mí, el hecho de que la haya corregido implica que se sabía dicho pasaje pero que, como humano que es, se equivocó. Si bien no me gusta del todo su interpretación, no me parece tan mala. Gracias por confirmar que hablas español 😂😂 ¡Saludos!

[@jesusestellesmico2457]

@@rodrigolandaromero Puede ser 😂

[@Jamesphilipjfry]

@@rodrigolandaromero poor marketing...yup im sure thats the reason rachmaninoff himself told horowitz he played his 3rd better than him . But for real check out his 1932 Liszt Sonata . This was before he got so over the top eccentric and shit. I think you'll like it

[@carolineseguin-ro5vt]

@@rodrigolandaromero Really? One of the worst? I am curious to know which pianist, in your opinion, plays Mozart the best? Thanks

[@Hauri1972]

I recently learned this piece and I am so impressed, how little his left hand his moving. So much control, such a wonderful interpretation of this masterpiece. I’m stunned and in Awe. Magnificent.

[@meilstone2711]

He does everything my piano teacher told me not to do and it's great! 🙂

[@katekelly1]

❤

[@epschronos]

My favorite version. So much shiny notes full of expression

[@ninilu2010]

I can’t believe that he plays so well with flat fingers

[@TonyWinston]

He starts with a straight finger but if you look closely, they bend quite a lot

[@brunx4751]

Flat is a nice way to put it... haha

[@bakuto.1055]

yea cuz his piano is lightweight (keys) and is accompanied with a great cost for that

[@blankname4716]

@@TonyWinston yea it looks like the bend depends on the desired sound

[@blankname4716]

@@theinformativedroid2134 I hope it's not the same god that hates Gays.. XD

[@lindsaykeith8608]

The best one can ask for after a stressed day!!! Beauty.

[@meilstone2711]

Yup, there's nothing like Mozart + a great virtuoso interpreter.

[@jeanparke9373]

I just heard Zimerman version. I stopped breathing. Then I heard this version, I properly DIED.

[@tansy69]

@Jean Parke they both play good tho...

[@jeanparke9373]

@@tansy69 yes yes of course. I was praising both performers

[@tansy69]

Oh! Sry for misunderstanding you. 😅😊☺️

[@Deordra121]

Piano Master YES

[@tansy69]

@D. Brown 😊

[@RedEmp02]

I finally found it! I've been looking for this video for months! For the life of me I could not remember his name, dunno why. I think I'm going senile. Anyway, the way he played this just cleanses my soul, love it.

[@danielhe5463]

Love this interpretation of the piece; I’m using it to learn the song.

[@richardweller5269]

I'm working on this one, but I'll never play it as good as Vladimir.

[@tansy69]

I never saw a person playing so good for his age, :D 😲

[@temperedwell6295]

I never heard anyone play so well at any age.

[@blankname4716]

@@theinformativedroid2134 yes Horowitz is The Diamond Standard!

[@RaffRobinson]

Both are great 🙂

[@georgehahn2979]

Age has nothing to do with it. You are ignorant.

[@georgehahn2979]

Horowitz is still the greatest pianist who ever lived. He will never be upstaged.

[@yatchunmelvinchan9375]

Heartbeat tempo, perfect

[@junoj2836]

I miss this master of the ivories. Where is video of his performing Mozart's piano concerto 21 in c major? He plays part of the second movement with 1 finger! Someone better than I please post it if found.

[@xx_al_xx4124]

He was incredible

[@mangogyfufi6453]

Dudes an absolute beast

[@Genshin_suit]

Listening to Horowitz makes me relaxing

[@HEXL_Gaming]

Nice genshin vids

[@Genshin_suit]

@@HEXL_Gaming thanks haha

[@samtheman264]

@Yoshi17th That's how Horowitz has always played.

[@bernaldelcastillo1768]

perfection itself!

[@antibigotry123]

thanks to musicclassical1 for posting this wonderful performance. this video is the first movement. there are two more: second movement : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXuVZmt6jbWIbKs third movement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHTHk6OslqqCaK8

[@HEXL_Gaming]

This is so good! Cant imagine mozart play his own piece better😅

[@MikayelGabriel]

Bravissimo!

[@Nahoonazzang]

What the .....

[@HEXL_Gaming]

He could literally play better than me with his nose than my hands

[@elenashakibaei1333]

Awesome 😍

[@juyeongheo_]

지렸네..

[@thinkhard1075]

ㅇㅈㅇㅈ

[@destinybone]

This video had already been uploaded i think

[@Liulirenpianolover]

Beautiful ❤😍🥰👍🤩🥳

[@reala1276]

got.... so good

[@rothschildianum]

I used to like his playing on this Sonata..I do not know why it sounds too fast now.

[@newcenturypianists3195]

I find it too fast as well.

[@rothschildianum]

I just listened again... Now, it is ok.... Sounds joyful....and very lively. I think my taste keeps changing.

[@viktoriakireeva5860]

Why people always say he plays with flat fingers? His fingers are very perfectly curved, not flat. Look at his right hand 4:05

[@Yoshi17th]

@samtheman264 I asked my piano teacher and he said he doesn't know why xD. Isn't it harder to play like that? I guess it's ultimately subjective?

[@aallpprr8998]

Yoshi17th if you are referring to the hand position it gives the distinctive Horowitz tone

[@magicmulder]

@@aallpprr8998But don’t forget Horowitz played on Steinways that were custom made to his preference, including a much lighter action. IOW on a “normal” piano he would’ve struggled with his technique.

[@koreanchinaguangxi1688]

很好听(⊙o⊙)

[@jiehong7172]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@samsamcui326]

He was not playing the piano，he was touching！

[@HEXL_Gaming]

What are you on

[@ciroberdini9037]

INDIMENTICABILE !!!

[@noabaak]

Allegro moderato. Shinnie’s walking pace. - nyc, 2/19/2020

[@linsaffairpodcast8196]

msaterpiece

[@Yoshi17th]

oh ok thank you :)

[@tellmewhychristine]

0:06

[@tellmewhychristine]

3:21

[@tellmewhychristine]

1:43

[@Yoshi17th]

Sorry if i'm dumb but why are his hands so low all the time? the wrists i mean. Is it just cus he's old, or what? It looks like his hands/fingers are flatter than others.

[@MaestroTJS]

I'm skeptical of this being "the way they were taught back then." My teacher was Russian and would never have let me get away with a technique like this. But if I asked her why someone like Horowitz could do it and I couldn't, her answer would be what her teacher told her: essentially, these concert pianists are gods and can do whatever they want and we're just mortals and we can't until we get to their level.

[@luvdasitar]

He keeps it low when he is playing the fast sections and brings them up higher on the more staccato sections. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

[@KerimWirthSuperLps]

After the true answer still isn't given, I'm going to try. Lowering the wrist like that makes it possible to use *no* arm weight, but only the strength of the fingers. Especially when playing Mozart, this is extremely important. It is a difficult skill to learn to. My teacher teaches it to me. But very important is not to copy the exact style of him, but rather create an own. Most teachers don't show this to their students because 1) they don't know better or 2) the students are not able to achieve just taking elements from his technique. Every single pianist has an own technique, as every body an personality is different. I hope that answers the question well enough.

[@anapianolove]

because he was a genius!!

[@DanielLeeDrones]

@@KerimWirthSuperLps Well Done!

[@jiehong7172]

I am already passed this song

[@mirtiaciaramaglia6079]

:D

[@jyostna1455]

rubato so so much

[@athyh377]

2 FAASTTTT!!! :(

[@athyh377]

OH AND TERRIBLE HAND TECHNIQUE BTW!!! WHYS HE PLAYING WITH FLAT FINGERS NOT ROUNDED/CURVED???

[@roberacevedo8232]

You don't have to play always with curved fingers. Flat fingers is another type hand position in some piano schools. Curved fingers was used in a specific time and does not work for every type of piano piece. You can't play Liszt with curved fingers for example.

[@DrawingABlanka]

Horowitz is one of the best pianists of all time. His technique was superhuman despite not being conventional.

[@rodolfoganzi2454]

I dont think you can judge horowitz's technique

[@abigailzoewangpianist2620]

@@rodolfoganzi2454 I agree

[@abigailzoewangpianist2620]

Don't be so judgmental about him. Although his technique is not the same as other pianists, his level of musicality is much better than many others

[@christianchristian5184]

It's horrible. He s a bad pianist.

[@nikolaimedtner7248]

no 🖤

[@christianchristian5184]

@@nikolaimedtner7248 0/20

[@nikolaimedtner7248]

@@christianchristian5184 share ur thoughts and explain please. I want to know why you think it's horrible.

[@Jk-lm2hp]

@@christianchristian5184 if this is a 0/20 other performances are probably -1

[@christianchristian5184]

@@nikolaimedtner7248 He plays whitout émotion whitout vitality. 0/20. it varies the force too markedly. Listen Glenn Gould...He is the best.