Vladimir Horowitz, one of the great pianists of the 20th cenÂtuÂry, left RusÂsia to setÂtle in the UnitÂed States in 1939. But, once the Cold War thawed, he famousÂly returned home and played before rapt audiÂences. What we have here, I believe, is Horowitz playÂing Mozart’s Sonata in C Major durÂing a 1986 recital Moscow. A beauÂtiÂful piece. For good meaÂsure, I’ve also added Horowitz playÂing Chopin’s 2nd Piano Sonata at the White House. Both clips have been added to our YouTube favorites.
Wow! What a great video! Thank you for postÂing it.
What a delight. I had the pleaÂsure of hearÂing him in perÂson and meetÂing him when I was 12. I nevÂer forÂgot it.
The great one, a few months after I (like Francine) met and heard him.