Early Recordings 1932-1936

1. Sonata, for piano in B minor, S. 178 (LW A179)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Vladimir Horowitz

2. Funérailles, for piano (Harmonies poétiques No. 7), S.173/7 (LW A158/7)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Vladimir Horowitz

3. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT 17
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

4. Etude for piano in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT 18
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

5. Etude for piano in F major, Op. 10/8, CT 21
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

6. Etude for piano in F major, Op. 25/3, CT 28
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

7. Mazurka for piano in E minor, Op. 41/2, CT 74
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

8. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT 82
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

9. Impromptu for piano in A flat major, Op. 29, CT 43
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

10. Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT 200
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Vladimir Horowitz

Early Recordings 1932-1936,Vladimir Horowitz,Enterprise,Classical

Average customer rating: Important recordings of the great Horowitz in his early 30s

The Early Recordings, 1932-1936 Manufacturer: Iron Needle Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003BP6 Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

1. Son in b
2. Funerailles (Harmonies Potiques Et Religieuses)
3. Etude No.4 in c#, Op.10
4. Etude No.5 in G flat, Op.10
5. Etude No.8 in F, Op.10
6. Etude No.3 in F, Op.25
7. Mazurka No.7 in f, Op.7 No.3
8. Mazurka no.27 in e, Op.41 No.2
9. Mazurka No.32 in c#, Op.50 No.3
10. Impromptu No.1 in A flat, Op.29
11. Nocturne No.19 in e, Op.72 No.1
12. Scherzo No.4 in E, Op.54

Customer Reviews:

Important recordings of the great Horowitz in his early 30s.......2005-12-23

While Horowitz was acclaimed as one of the greatest piano virtuosos throughout his life, it is as a young man he burst into the musical firmament like a supernova. His miraculous touch, speed, clarity, and seemingly limitless capacity were all on display from the beginning. Here we have some of those early recordings made in London between 1932 and 1936 (originally on 78 rpm disks). Horowitz was between 29 and 35 years old when these recordings were made.

The disk opens with two monumental pieces by the greatest piano virtuoso, Franz Liszt; the monumental Sonata in b-minor and the very demanding "Funérailles" (written to honor Hungarian patriots). They both require the ability to hold together large dramatic structures with the ability to provide unity and contrast. The b-minor sonata is a pianists dream, but extremely difficult. It can become a bit of a chestnut in the hands of someone less than great musical gifts, intelligent artistry, and monumental technique. The patriotic work requires the ability to hold drama at a slow tempo even though there is a heroic Chopin-Polonaise-like section towards the end. Horowitz shows himself to be a hero of the keyboard. Lightening technique, huge range of tone colors, gossamer tone in the pianissimo runs, and more.

The Chopin works on this disk are also quite wonderful. The etudes also show a range of drama, technique, and poetry. However, I think the most brilliant display is the Mazurka Op 7 no. 3. The range of tone in the runs is magical while still holding the dance rhythm in time, but appropriately flexible. The Scherzo number 4 is a display of virtuosity without measure.

This is an historically important disk and I am glad to have it. You would be happy to heart it as well.

Track Listings:

1. Edition 1
2. Ezio Pinza-The Early Legendary Recordings (1923-1923)
3. Favorite Opera Choruses
4. Ferruccio Tagliavini: The Cetra Recordings 1940-1943
5. From Europe to the Usa
6. German Repertoire
7. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc.
8. Giuseppe De Luca on Stage
9. Great Singers of Bayreuth Festival
10. Italian School Pt.1 Book 2

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