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"New" Horowitz at his Best,
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This review is from: Horowitz: Discovered Treasures (Audio CD)
The material for this album was recorded from 1962-1972, but not released until 1992 (with the exception of the Bach-Busoni and Medtner pieces, which were given limited release on 1969 Christmas compilation albums). Horowitz was a perfectionist when it came to programming albums and recitals, and generally recorded more than was needed for an album--this is the extra material. The performances are uniformly outstanding.The CD starts with six Scarlatti Sonatas which are performed with Horowitz's usual clarity, technical prowess, and charm. Horowitz "floats" the theme of the Bach-Busoni Chorale Prelude in a way few other pianists have ever been able to match. The four Clementi Sonata movements once again re-establish Horowitz as the greatest advocate of Clementi of his time - - perhaps of all time. Especially noteworthy here is the E-flat Rondo, tossed off with brilliant virtuosity while remaining true to the spirit of the composition. Horowitz recorded more of Chopin's music than that of any other composer, so the additions to Horowitz's Chopin discography are truly icing on the cake. The well known "Raindrop" Prelude is played on a larger scale than usual - - the rain threatens to become a thunderstorm! The late Etude is a miracle of chord voicing, while the earlier Etude proves that one does not have to drown a work in a haze of pedal to achieve a legato effect. With the Scriabin, we reach the climax of the album. The Album Leaf exudes a steamy vagueness, while the Etude in Fifths will set your nerves aflame (the last octave run sounds like the Horowitz of the 1940s.) Both longtime Horowitz fans and newcomers to his art would do well to have this album in their collection.
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Just look at the table of contents for these cuttings from recordings.Especially the Clementi is a discovery!
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Maravillosa grabación!!!,
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This review is from: Horowitz: Discovered Treasures (Audio CD)
Es realmente maravilloso apreciar este grupo de grabaciones no antes publicadas por un sello discográfico y apreciar a plenitud del virtuosismo increíble de esta leyenda del piano de todos los tiempos: Vladimir Horowitz.Excelente interpretacion de Clementi y Scarlatti y como siempre impresionante al tocar Scriabin. Muy hermosa esta obra de Medtner "Fairly Tale". Obviamente es destacable que esta producción recibió un Grammy al Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Solo Without Orchestra en 1992. Todo buen melómano debería adquirir este producto, un verdadero tesoro!!!
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