Program

Vladimir Horowitz, Interviews and backstage

Domenico Scarlatti, Sonata in B Minor, K. 87/L. 33

Domenico Scarlatti, Sonata in E Major, K. 380/L. 23

Domenico Scarlatti, Piano Sonata in E Major, K. 135/L. 224

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in C Major, K. 330

1. Allegro moderato

2. Andante cantabile

3. Allegretto

Sergei Rachmaninov, Preludes, Op. 32

No. 5 in G major, Moderato

No. 12 in G-sharp minor, Allegro

Alexander Scriabin, Three Pieces, Op. 2

Etude No. 1 in C-sharp minor

Alexander Scriabin, Twelve Etudes, Op. 8

No. 12 in D-sharp minor – Patetico

Vladimir Horowitz, Interviews and backstage

Franz Schubert, Four impromptus, Op. posth. 142, D. 935

No. 3 in B flat major, "Rosamunde"

Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt, Soirées de Vienne, valse caprice for Piano No. 6, S. 427/6

Franz Liszt, Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année : Italie, S. 161

5. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca

Frédéric Chopin, Four Mazurkas, Op. 30

No. 4 in C sharp minor

Frédéric Chopin, Mazurkas, Op. 7

No. 3 in F minor

Frédéric Chopin, Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"

Robert Schumann, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15

7. Träumerei (Dreaming)

Moritz Moszkowski, 8 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 36

6. Étincelles (Sparks)

Sergei Rachmaninov, Polka de W. R. (after Franz Behr's Lachtäubchen, Scherzpolka in F Major, Op. 303)

Vladimir Horowitz in Moscow

Vladimir Horowitz's legendary recital in Moscow, 1986

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Vladimir Horowitz — Pianist

Program notes

Vladimir Horowitz, the "Titan of the Piano," recorded during his recital in Moscow on April 20, 1986.

Born in Kiev, Vladimir Horowitz soon garnered international fame for his interpretation of the Romantic repertoire and his incredible virtuosity. Nicknamed the "Titan of the Piano," "Satan on the Keyboard" or "The King of the Piano," Horowitz left a lasting impression on his audiences and was admired by many of his peers, including Clara Haskil, Martha Argerich, Sviatoslav Richter, to name but a few.

This programme features a recording of Horowitz's historic recital in Moscow – featuring works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann and Moszowski – as well as highlights of his return to the Soviet Union, his first visit to his native country in 61 years.

A closer look: featured composers

Frédéric Chopin

Robert Schumann

Franz Liszt

Domenico Scarlatti

Further listening: featured works

Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"

Frédéric Chopin (Composer)

Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15

Robert Schumann (Composer)

Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année : Italie, S. 161

Franz Liszt (Composer)

Mazurkas, Op. 7

Frédéric Chopin (Composer)

Four impromptus, Op. posth. 142, D. 935

Franz Schubert (Composer)

Preludes, Op. 32

Sergei Rachmaninov (Composer)