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Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz [n 1] (October 1 [O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian [1] [2] [3] and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, [4] [5] [6] he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.
The piece is thought to have been composed in either 1920 or 1921, [1] before Horowitz left Russia. He originally composed the piece for his brother's 18th birthday party. [ 2 ] Horowitz first recorded the piece on a piano roll for Welte-Mignon in 1926 [ 3 ] and later went on to record it for RCA Records in 1930, this time as an audio recording.
Of Horowitz's many transcriptions, the "Carmen Variations" was the only work to remain in his repertoire throughout his career. He played the Variations from his earliest concerts in the 1920s, when he delighted his audiences with the "show stopping" encore, through to his golden jubilee season in 1978, over 50 years later.
Eisenberg wrote textbooks and articles on piano technique and interviewed major classical musicians, such as Vladimir de Pachmann, Leopold Godowsky and Vladimir Horowitz. [1] [2] He was a contributor to The Musician, an early 20th-century monthly magazine for music teachers and students.
Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12, is an étude for piano composed by Alexander Scriabin in 1894. [1] Its technical challenges include numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz. [2]
Composed from 1947 to 1949, the sonata is in four movements. It was first performed by Vladimir Horowitz in December 1949 in Havana, Cuba, followed by performances in Washington, D.C. and New York City in January 1950. The sonata is regarded as a cornerstone of American piano literature and one of Barber's most significant achievements.
He’s developed into a confident pianist with a flawless technique. His latest solo recording, released in November, contains Brahms’ First Piano Sonata, Liszt arrangements of Schubert songs ...
The latter thoroughly impressed Vladimir Horowitz, who – according to Cortot – approached Cortot to learn his "secret" in performing it; Cortot, however, did not divulge it to him. [15] He also wrote a good deal of didactic prose, including a piano primer: Rational Principles of Pianoforte Technique. This book contains many finger exercises ...