First-ever release in any format of this momentous musical event! In 1987, Vladimir Horowitz, the last of the keyboard titans of the 20th century, made a triumphant European tour, giving what turned out to be his final series of performances before an adoring public. The very last of these concerts, on June 21 in Hamburg, was recorded by the North German Radio. Apart from a single encore, no part of this valedictory concert has ever been issued before. This recording constitutes a unique souvenir of Horowitz's final public appearance, where the sense of occasion and immediacy is palpable. Horowitz included three signature works on his final program: Schumann's enchanting Scenes from Childhood (source of one of his favorite encores, the immortal Träumerei), Chopin's monumental "Heroic" Polonaise, and one of his most glittering encores, Moszkowski's Étincelles. Over a career lasting nearly seven decades, Horowitz's recordings have sold over three million units and won 25 Grammy® Awards (six for his Deutsche Grammophon titles)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
The Greatest Pianist:
Horowitz is the consummate pianist. His technique and interpretation is unmatched. The only problem with this CD is that it is his last.
An Important Memento:
Vladimir Horowitz is one of the greatest pianists to ever live. For pianists who embrace things pianistic in the repertoire, he is immortal. For those whose credo is different, he often is still a huge force to be reckoned with. Therefore, listening to his last public performance is an act practically required of a musician who finds it important to follow this fascinating career and life completely to the end. Horowitz's musical ideas, his inspirations, and the tone he brings from the piano are present,... more info
Excellent recording!:
The last performance of Horowitz in Hamburg is great! Thank you! WL
Not to be missed:
A wonderful coda to a wonderful life. Given his sense of humour, Horowitz would have found hysterical the fact that Amazon is advertising it alongside a recording by the let's just say musically and technically disadvantaged Lang Lang.
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