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Vladimir Horowitz - Favorite Chopin (1987)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 27 Apr 2022 08:10:12

Horowitz proves on this CD why he was/is recognized as one of the greatest performers of all time. This CD has a collection of music that ranges from soft and serene to vigorous and powerful. Horowitz himself adds more emotion to each piece, and this CD displays both his talent as a piano player and Chopin's wide variety of composition. Chopin wrote some of the hardest music to play, and very few people can play it well and consistent. Horowitz does both at an extraordinary level. If you like either Chopin or Horowitz, this is a MUST.

Review by Beau

This recording has amazing performances if you like Horowitz, and for some purposes, I do. I realize there are certainly better minds at the keyboard and more subtle performances. Richter is usually my first choice among pianists; he famously said that Horowitz had a great talent and a trivial mind. I have to agree. But after decades of immersing myself in the Ballades, and especially the No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, I recommend this recording above all others. Horowitz lets it rip, and in just the right way, at just the right moment. When you want real oomph, real emotional impact with pieces like this, there is no one like Horowitz. That Ballade is simply gorgeous, as attested by its central appearance in the movie "Impromptu," about Chopin's life, with Hugh Grant as Chopin. There, Emanuel Ax did the honors and he plays well, no question. I also have Rubinstein, Ax, Entremont, and Pollini, as well as other recordings by Horowitz. It can be tricky to play with good phrasing. Alas, the sound on this recording is not great, but it's good enough. For real sizzle and bodice-ripping passion, this one is just the best.

Review by JMB1014

Frédéric Chopin at Allmusic
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Vladimir Horowitz at Allmusic
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Tracklist:

01. Polonaise In A-flat Major, Op. 53 Heroic (06:27)
02. Mazurka In D Major, Op. 33, No. 2 (02:50)
03. Waltz In C-sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (03:13)
04. Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 Military (04:55)
05. Etude In E Major, Op. 10, No. 3 (03:37)
06. Etude In C-sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4 (02:07)
07. Prelude In B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6 Raindrop (02:09)
08. Etude In G-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 Black Key (01:40)
09. Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23 (08:51)
10. Waltz In A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2 (05:00)
11. Mazurka In A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4 (04:09)
12. Etude In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 Revolutionary (02:40)
13. Nocturne In F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1 (05:13)
14. Mazurka In F-sharp Minor, Op. 59, No. 3 (03:30)
15. Mazurka In D-flat Major, Op. 30, No. 3 (02:55)
16. Mazurka In F Minor, Op. 7, No. 3 (02:13)
17. Mazurka In E Minor, Op. 41, No. 2 (02:09)
18. Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20 (08:32)

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