Horowitz Schumann

This is a very fine sampler of Horowitz's Schumann - surely one of the great interpretative acts of the last century? It is at least one of the greatest - probably the greatest - performance(s) of Kinderszenen around; Horowitz's almost frightening ability to give life to these pieces is inimitable, and the poetic depths and shadows of various nuances he brings to the more reflective pieces is peerless. It is, quite simply, an almost perfect performance. He is no less impressive in the other works either; the Fantasie is beautifully shaped and wonderfully played.

Vladimir Horowitz – The Complete Original Jacket Collection is a 70 CD boxed set featuring most of the recordings of the pianist Vladimir Horowitz. The collection contains recordings from 1928 to his final recording session just four days before his death in 1989.

2009 Marks The 111th Anniversary Of Deutsche Grammophon. Over 11 Decades, The Label's Philosophy Has Always Been 'The Greatest Recordings By The Greatest Artists In The World' And Now They Showcase This With This Incredible 55 Cd Box Set. This Unique Collection Forms Dg's Major Release In Its 111th Anniversary Celebrations. The Limited Edition Box Set Gathers Together Many Landmark Recordings, From The Past To The Present. Most Of Them Appear Complete, As Originally Programmed, In Their Original Cover Art And Several Include Additional Material.

Vladimir Horowitz – The Complete Original Jacket Collection is a 70 CD boxed set featuring most of the recordings of the pianist Vladimir Horowitz. The collection contains recordings from 1928 to his final recording session just four days before his death in 1989.

Vladimir Horowitz - Horowitz in Hamburg. The Last Concert.
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 270 MB | Full Artwork: 117 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Deutsche Grammophon # 00289 477 7558 GH | Country/Year: Germamy 2008
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic, Viennese School, Piano

"…Horowitz demonstrates that the incredible gifts that won him adoration over a lifetime of performing had not lessened (…) one can only marvel at the charismatic sparks that still flew from his fingers in his eighth decade (…) bearing in mind that this is a live recording, there is an extra measure of interest. The maintenance of Horowitz's keyboard technique is in itself quite astonishing; his fingers fly over the keys in Moszkowski's "Etincelles" as lightly and accurately as they did when the first recorded it in 1951 (…) it is all the more refreshing to have this extraordinary last testament of the man whose name personifies the glorious heights of 20th-century pianism." ~Fanfare

Horowitz Live & Unedited
The Historic 1965 Carnegie Hall Return Concert
Sony Classical | 2003 | 2 CDs
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Though it was advertised as a live recording, the original LP release of the recital included a number of unacknowledged edits to correct errors and imperfections in Horowitz's playing. While Horowitz, himself, said in later years that his greatest performances were never note perfect, he apparently couldn't resist having the recording doctored. Those edits have always been the subject of controversy, especially since every aspect of the performance seemed engraved on the memories of those present at the historical concert. Sony Classical's new edition of the live recording returrns for the first time to the original, unexpurgated source to restore the pure spontaneity and brillance of Horowitz's playing - mistake and all - on that memorable afternoon.

The complete set of Vladimir Horowitz’s DG recordings in a single box, including Horowitz in Hamburg from 2008 and three bonus tracks only previously available on the compilation The Magic of Horowitz.

Vladimir Horowitz - Horowitz Rediscovered (1975) {2CD RCA-BMG 82876 50754 2 rel 2003}
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© 1975, 2003 RCA Red Seal / BMG | 82876 50754 2
Classical / Romantic / Piano

All Horowitz fans will instantly love this recording from Carnegie Hall on November 16, 1975. They will gaze at the marvels of his Schumann, gasp at the miracles of his Liszt, and gape at the wonders of his Rachmaninov. His Chopin will astound them, his Debussy will amaze them, and his Moszkowski will astonish them. Jon Samuels' arduous editing will gratify them and RCA's assiduous sound will satisfy them. For all Horowitz fans, this release will be immensely welcome. For non-Horowitz fans, there is not much in this to love.

At the end of his life, Horowitz had chosen to record for Deutsche Grammophon. The Hamburg label reissues all of its recordings, 6 CDs, commemorating the centenary of the birth of the pianist.