When he shows russian romanticism in 30 seconds:

From the documentary "The Last Romantic" (1985).

[@pghagen]

I will never forget this fragment of this documentary. He played a few bars of Rachmaninoff's second concerto, whereas he never played it in public or recorded it. But he did record the third concerto three times. Rachmaninoff said Horowitz played the third one better than he did himself.

[@uughuy]

love the way you put the orchestra over the video and perfectly sync with Horowitz's playing

[@Delectatio]

It was so natural :))

[@musical_lolu4811]

The peak of the orchestra intro hits the "three things at once, and first class all three" point. I nearly swooned.

[@bboyo8307]

I cried a bit

[@BillPark-ey6ih]

Those 2 seconds of playing convinced me that if he recorded the 2nd concerto, it would absolutely make me cry 24 hours.

[@laffi]

Those 2 seconds he played the piano, sounded like an entire concert to me.

[@camilledelorme3853]

The guy who could say "Rachmaninoff was my friend, my best friend", and this was real !

[@thecompletepilgrim3183]

Vladimir Horowitz was my great-grand uncle. I was told I met him once when I was very little (early 1970s), but I don't remember. Thanks for posting this.

[@uliwidmaier5192]

Amazing!!! How are you related? What a great connection to have! Is your last name Horowitz also?

[@wuwupiano]

Any other piano legends in your family that I could recommend my compositions to? Lol

[@tai-au]

No way! What’s your name?

[@Chrisdvc26]

You're royalty

[@sarovah1]

Daaaang. So.. you are a Horowitz?

[@kurufeemo8076]

They call them "the last two romantics" - in 20 century Rachmaninoff and Horowitz were the same as in the 19-th were Chopin and Liszt

[@lP41N]

You know Rachmaninoff was so special for Horowitz by just seeing how Horowitz expresses about him with such joy and wonder.

[@sarovah1]

0:06 “My best friend.” The way he said it, made it sound like he really cared a lot for Rach ❤

[@StudSupreme]

Everybody realize who his wife was? She was the daughter of Toscanini, and was an accomplished musician in her own right.

[@wubalubadubdub2674]

This is from the movie the last Romantic in which she says that she only got her fathers profile and not his musical greatness. She may have been good but we can't really tell because she never played professionally or anything because she did not want the pressure of the high standard her father set.

[@DanielVodenitcharov]

It’s an absolute crime that we don’t have a recording of Volodia playing the second concerto

[@micahanderson8903]

Holy smokes .... How in the world can a man of that age coax such marvelous sounds so effortlessly?

[@stefanbernhard2710]

It was just in his essence

[@giacomocasabianca5732]

How magic are this few seconds? Incredible...

[@noeltamere]

already the best ever recording of the 2nd concerto and it's barely seconds long

[@imacompoza]

Omg this is so beautifully edited I'm crying 😭

[@bencrouch308]

I love how Horowitz looks to the casual observer (who isn't familiar with him) in his later years like a decrepit old man, but then he blows your mind with the beauty and delicacy of his playing.

[@minchuandong219]

The best Rach piano concerto No.2 we could have had!

[@oanaalexia]

I've watched this a few times because it's so wholesome and I'll get back to it. I get goosebumps even in anticipation of those piano notes. I wish we would never lose legends like him.

[@Cyclically]

Those few seconds just transported me to heaven and pulled me back to earth 💀

[@fabricpizza8864]

Just reading the comment section here makes me happy. A society of great taste, intellectual, art lovers.

[@kyokusei]

I love how you included the orchestra

[@josephbaker1357]

The algorithm has brought us all here to appreciate the skill and talent on display

[@baldrbraa]

He said it all with his eyes just before he played it.

[@nicholas6870]

Rachmaninov was deeply influenced by middle eastern/Andalusian themes in his work, those double harmonic minor scales come up a lot

[@strangenessEPR]

Also he modulates from Minor to Phrygian (flamenco scale) in a couple of moments of the 1st and 2nd Symphonies which to the western ear may sound similar to the Double Harmonic. I truly love that touch.

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

0:20 Nice timing with the background music! ❤️

[@bibi9462]

this was so wholesome i cried, no joke

[@Leopold_Godowsky]

단 몇 초만의 페시지만으로도 감동스럽다니..

[@musical_lolu4811]

Beautifully edited! Bravo!

[@karpabla]

This is wonderful, many thanks.

[@wo_ri_gou_le2974]

Seen this, found the old film and watched, come back to rewind this again and again. Love it.

[@itzz_lana_l9662]

My favorite composer and piece suggested in the same video Wonderful

[@Felix_Li_En]

[....he was a nice friend, my BEST friend! ] and then played with full of thoughts, satisfaction and joy. I get tears in my eyes every time I see this short 35 seconds clip... Imagine how beautiful their friendship was! 🥺

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Wow, what a teaser. Would've loved to hear his take on Rach 2 😢

[@spmoran4703]

Just those few notes and it's like being in a dream.

[@MortyElMaloteehuehueheu]

i love how he just starts to play the piano!

[@wuwupiano]

That was was very cool. Thanks!

[@bennygn9642]

Great editing!

[@SCRIABINIST]

Imagine if H. played Rach 2

[@MaScalo4508]

He did actually

[@SCRIABINIST]

@@MaScalo4508 I know, I guess I meant if it was recorded

[@carrotvevo]

@@MaScalo4508 i bet he did, but was it recorded?

[@Alexguay06]

@@MaScalo4508 where is the recording?

[@maquina7002]

not recorded

[@marshan1226]

He played for a few seconds but they stay for much much longer

[@BlastingCompany]

I could watch this over and over and over

[@tunasandwich8049]

"Still his conierti he played.." *proceeds to activate my third eye and makes me levitate with a piano*

[@DantesFromHospital]

thank you youtube for this video this man has style really, the was he chose words so wisely wow

[@twin9408]

a piece of the most beautiful forbidden interpretation

[@hughlawson5399]

a man in the grand style!

[@starwarsfamilyguy0]

beautiful

[@kofiLjunggren]

Legend!

[@albuch520]

My favorite 30seconds of the day

[@honeybutter153]

5초 연주하는데 소름돋았어요ㅠㅜ

[@johnnyp6202]

I could be wrong and maybe he was incredibly difficult but he always comes across to me as a nice person...which you really dont expect...he seems to have such little ego despite knowing what he was...not my favorite pianist but he was certainly amazing..

[@lubbaby208]

he looks so excited!!

[@ronl7131]

Would have loved to hear VH in the Rachmaninov PC 2.

[@osgabriel20]

I love Vladimir Horowitz was great musician

[@MarkSlaterMusic]

what a gem

[@nisemonster9475]

These guys got some *REAL* BARS

[@rachguy]

why is this so sad...

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

"a man in the grand style"

[@tanelimp]

There is a video of Princess Diana and Charles doing a state visit in Australia during the 80s and going to a conservatory where they ask if Diana can play the piano. And she sits down and plays this exact same part of Rach#2 as Horowitz here

[@djoverkin]

His eyes become so young, boyish almost, when he recounts his friendship with Rachmaninoff. Can't help but tear up a little.

[@jieya817]

What did he play?

[@muhammadraihanalramdhani5432]

I really want to hear horowitz playing the rach 2 so badly 😔

[@ZKLofiTone]

too bad he's dead...

[@honeybutter153]

same here😢

[@vanidar21]

OH BRROOOO I amlost came when he played, that was some real shit right there

[@USMCVETTE]

KZbin algorithm does it again

[@c.j.4014]

He's not even looking at the piano while he plays that.....

[@Irys1997]

Time to make Rush VH....

[@gerezeh]

What piece is played here?

[@Felix_Li_En]

Last movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.2

[@user-wl2on3vk5l]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jasonblundelldobebussing]

База ☝

[@NiceEvils]

wow what was the thing he played at the end

[@Zebobynh0]

Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto

[@josantonioalcantara]

Rach 2 piano concerto

[@Otokage007]

lol, i mean .... HOW? 🤣

[@bifeldman]

Caviar

[@mariohuirsezelarayan7187]

Rafmaninof concierto N° 2

[@uncooked_ham]

Is there any rule 34 of these two?

[@sguxdjwdndjaql]

why are you asking that lol

[@Felix_Li_En]

Shut up!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ZXSpectrumHotel]

Rachmaninoff rulez

[@minister_of_films2635]

First

[@charmelink]

He plays so effortlessly that it seems fake 🤡

[@Cyclically]

Are you saying that it's fake?

[@user-wm3iv1yq4y]

The Communists came to power in Russia in 1917, and we are still reaping the fruits of this tragedy. How many wonderful people were forced to move to the west.

[@Zebobynh0]

"Still great." 🥲