Vladimir Horowitz - A Reminiscence

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Label
Sony Masterworks
Release Date
July 17, 2001
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VLADIMIR HOROWITZ
    • PERFORMER
      Vladimir Horowitz
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 17, 2001
    • UPC
      696998966925
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SK89669
    • LABEL
      Sony Masterworks
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 in G-Flat Major

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    2. Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    3. No. 6 in B Minor

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    4. No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrop"

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    5. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.491/L.164/P.484

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    6. Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (arr. F. Busoni for piano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    7. Mazurka No. 28 in B Major, Op. 41, No. 2

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    8. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor: Allegro

      Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    9. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    10. Moments musicaux, Op. 16: No. 3 in B Minor: Andante cantabile

      Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    11. Consolations, S172/R12: No. 2. Un poco più mosso

      Composer: Franz Liszt

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    12. 3 Pieces, Op. 45: No. 1. Feuillet d'Album

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    13. 12 Etudes, Op. 8 (1894): No. 8 in A-Flat Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    14. Feuillet d'album (Album Leaf), Op. 58

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    15. No. 7. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    16. No. 5. Bruyeres

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    17. No. 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People)

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz

    18. No. 7. Traumerei (Dreaming)

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz


Composed of live and studio recordings from the 1960s and '70s, this compilation of Horowitz favorites proves that simple, poetic pieces can be very powerful. Loved by his audiences, Horowitz considered these relatively short works to be rich, crystalline, and full of feeling, each able to be carved in a very personal way. Arranged arbitrarily without regard to contrast of tempo, or stylistic unity, the program resembles that of encore pieces performed at the artist's whim, creating the illusion of spontaneity. The record's variety nonetheless showcases Horowitz's multifaceted artistry, displaying his crisp touch and rock-steady rhythm.
The disc contains works from Schubert, Chopin, Scarlatti, and Debussy, to name a few, all extremely romantic in nature, somewhat improvisatory, and performed with a passion that seethed from the pianist's very soul. The album's coup de grace, Schumann's "Traumerei" is so dreamy it almost drifts away before the artist's fingers can play the last dangling keystrokes. Perhaps closest to his heart, these colorful works come alive through accordance with Horowitz's own consciousness. It is from his passion as a pianist that this music is brought so intensely to life.