Notes and Editorial Reviews
Works on This Recording
1.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1723; ?Weimar, Germany
2.
Valses oubliées (4) for Piano, S 215: no 1 in F sharp major by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1881; Rome, Italy
3.
Sonata for Piano no 13 in B flat major, K 333 (315c) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1783-1784; Linz, Austria
4.
Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94: no 3 in F minor by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1823-1828; Vienna, Austria
5.
Consolations (6) for Piano, S 172: no 3 in D flat major, Lento placido by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1849-1850; Weimar, Germany
6.
Polonaise for Piano in A flat major, B 147/Op. 53 "Heroic" by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1842; Paris, France
7.
Mazurkas (4) for Piano, B 77/Op. 17: no 4 in A minor by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1832-1833; Paris, France
8.
Scherzo for Piano no 1 in B minor, B 65/Op. 20 by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1831-1832; Poland
9.
Schwanengesang (Schubert), S 560: no 7, Ständchen "Leise flehen" by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1838-1839; Geneva, Switzerland
10.
Impromptu for Piano in F sharp major, S 191 "Nocturne" by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1872; Rome, Italy
11.
Etudes (15) de virtuosité, Op. 72 "Per aspera ad astra": no 6 in F major by Moritz Moszkowski
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1903; Germany
12.
Characteristic Pieces (8), Op. 36: no 6, Etincelles by Moritz Moszkowski
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Germany
13.
Military Marches (3) for Piano 4 hands, D 733/Op. 51: no 1 in D major by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1818; Vienna, Austria
14.
Rondo for Piano no 1 in D major, K 485 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
15.
Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 935/Op. 142: no 3 in B flat major by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1827; Vienna, Austria
16.
Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90: no 4 in A flat major by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1827; Vienna, Austria
17.
Kreisleriana, Op. 16 by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1838; Germany
18.
Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 2: no 1, Etude in C sharp minor by Alexander Scriabin
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1887-1889; Russia
19.
Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 8: no 12 in D sharp minor by Alexander Scriabin
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1894; Russia
20.
Preludes (13) for Piano, Op. 32: no 5 in G major, Moderato by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1910; Russia
21.
Preludes (13) for Piano, Op. 32: no 12 in G sharp minor, Allegro by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1910; Russia
22.
Lachtäubchen (Behr) "Polka de W.R." by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1911
23.
Sonata for Harpsichord in E major, K 380/L 23 by Domenico Scarlatti
Performer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 18th Century
Customer Reviews
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Just excellent November 27, 2012
By TED Q. (HENDERSON, NV) See All My Reviews
"He truly was a master of subtle emotion. I could re experience that subtlety with this collection Great work.....from great artist."
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Only for commited and dedicated Horowitz fans.... October 12, 2012
By S. Martorella (East Greenwich, RI) See All My Reviews
"This album is both disappointing and uniquely beautiful at the same time. For those who wish to hear a more brilliant and dynamic young Horowitz, this album will surely disappoint. For those who understand and appreciate the exquisite expression of the mature Horowitz, then this album will offer a perspective like no other. These recordings were made in the last years of his life, primarily in his home. They are not his best playing, and quite possibly were never intended for anyone else to hear. But here they are, and for those who truly love and appreciate Horowitz as one of the greatest piano legends of his age, then this album will offer a rare glimpse into the soul of this man at his own pace, performing the music he loves for himself, perhaps not perfectly, but with a beauty hard to match from any "performance" of these mainly smaller gems. While much of the literature is familiar there are a few pieces that are seldom heard. This music reflects his personal taste, and shows his private and sometimes most intimate expression. If one compares this to his other recordings, it might lack for accuracy, for dynamic impact, and even some of the poignancy of his last official album, which contains what I think is the most beautiful "Aeolian-Harp" etude of Chopin I have ever heard from anyone. But for those who are familiar with all or most of this great artist's recorded work, or who were so privileged to have heard him live, this album presents a final postscript to a wondrous artistry, and I am proud to have it on my shelf of favs."
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Vladimir Horowitz October 10, 2012
By J. Thorsby (Sahuarita, AZ) See All My Reviews
"Great CD for the price. True representation of Horowitz."
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