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Exquisite Piano As Only Horowitz Can Provide!, September 8, 2000 This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) This CD is a true gem of piano literature. Mr. Horowitz demonstrates his legendary technique, flawless phrasing, and artistic pedaling throughout the works recorded here. His interpretations of the Beethoven Sonatas are very different from Brendel, et al. But they are very musically satisfying in his own unique, personal style. He truly was an uncannily magnificent artist at the piano. And I recommend this CD to anyone who wants to hear world-class playing! I treasure my copy of this CD among by absolute favorites.
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Good Performances, Poor Recorded Sound, November 30, 2005 By This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) Vladimir Horowitz was not generally known as a great Beethoven interpreter. He played only a few scattered sonatas, the C minor Variations, and the Emperor Concerto.
Horowitz seemed more comfortable in Beethoven's well known "Appassionata" than in any other of the composer's solo works. This 1959 recording (Horowitz's first in stereo) shows a sober Horowitz concentrating on the structure, rather than the drama of the first movement--no heart on sleeve hysteria here! The second movement variations are played as simply and directly as Horowitz can manage. The finale is taken at a sensible tempo--more ma non troppo than allegro. But Horowitz tends to get caught up in detail, rather than maintaining forward motion. His Sony recording, made in 1972, is more successful in this respect.
The other items here were recorded in Horowitz's living room in 1956. They are in mono and the sound is clattery and constricted. Horowitz recorded the ubiquitous "Moonlight" sonata... Read more
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful Amazing, February 17, 2002 By This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) This is the most amazing classical piano CD I've ever heard. I played it continually during the first weekend that I owned it. Horowitz makes many other pianists playing these songs sound dull. The Appassionata captivates me.
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| 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful Exquisite Piano As Only Horowitz Can Provide!, This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) This CD is a true gem of piano literature. Mr. Horowitz demonstrates his legendary technique, flawless phrasing, and artistic pedaling throughout the works recorded here. His interpretations of the Beethoven Sonatas are very different from Brendel, et al. But they are very musically satisfying in his own unique, personal style. He truly was an uncannily magnificent artist at the piano. And I recommend this CD to anyone who wants to hear world-class playing! I treasure my copy of this CD among by absolute favorites. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful Good Performances, Poor Recorded Sound, By This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) Vladimir Horowitz was not generally known as a great Beethoven interpreter. He played only a few scattered sonatas, the C minor Variations, and the Emperor Concerto.Horowitz seemed more comfortable in Beethoven's well known "Appassionata" than in any other of the composer's solo works. This 1959 recording (Horowitz's first in stereo) shows a sober Horowitz concentrating on the structure, rather than the drama of the first movement--no heart on sleeve hysteria here! The second movement variations are played as simply and directly as Horowitz can manage. The finale is taken at a sensible tempo--more ma non troppo than allegro. But Horowitz tends to get caught up in detail, rather than maintaining forward motion. His Sony recording, made in 1972, is more successful in this respect. The other items here were recorded in Horowitz's living room in 1956. They are in mono and the sound is clattery and constricted. Horowitz recorded the ubiquitous "Moonlight" sonata... Read more 15 of 20 people found the following review helpful Amazing, By This review is from: Beethoven: Sonatas (Audio CD) This is the most amazing classical piano CD I've ever heard. I played it continually during the first weekend that I owned it. Horowitz makes many other pianists playing these songs sound dull. The Appassionata captivates me. |
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