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Vladimir Horowitz: the Last Romantic
directed by Patt Jaffe, Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975, David Maysles, 1931-1987 and Albert Maysles, 1926-2015; produced by Susan Froemke, fl. 1975; performed by Vladimir Horowitz, 1903-1989, in Vladimir Horowitz: the Last Romantic (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 1985), 1 hour 28 mins
After a few years' rest and some at-home unofficial rehabilitation Horowitz was ready to begin performing again. Horowitz recorded the material on this production in his own living room. We see a rejuvenated, different Horowitz, someone in much more control than in the 1982 and 1983 recitals. The only thing lackin...
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directed by Patt Jaffe, Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975, David Maysles, 1931-1987 and Albert Maysles, 1926-2015; produced by Susan Froemke, fl. 1975; performed by Vladimir Horowitz, 1903-1989, in Vladimir Horowitz: the Last Romantic (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 1985), 1 hour 28 mins
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After a few years' rest and some at-home unofficial rehabilitation Horowitz was ready to begin performing again. Horowitz recorded the material on this production in his own living room. We see a rejuvenated, different Horowitz, someone in much more control than in the 1982 and 1983 recitals. The only thing lacking in Horowitz’s performance from this point on was preparation, Horowitz admittedly did not practice very much and it shows. The film...
After a few years' rest and some at-home unofficial rehabilitation Horowitz was ready to begin performing again. Horowitz recorded the material on this production in his own living room. We see a rejuvenated, different Horowitz, someone in much more control than in the 1982 and 1983 recitals. The only thing lacking in Horowitz’s performance from this point on was preparation, Horowitz admittedly did not practice very much and it shows. The film was awarded with two Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts: Peter Gelb (executive producer), Susan Frömke (producer), Vladimir Horowitz (star) and in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement – Classical Music/Dance Programming Directing: Albert Maysles, David Maysles. It was nominated for Emmy Award in the category: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special: Lee Dichter (sound mixer), Lawrence Loewinger (sound mixer). Programme: J.S. Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 – Transcribed for piano Ferruccio Busoni – Mozart: Piano Sonata No.10 in C major, K.330 – Chopin: Mazurka No.13 in A minor Op.17 No.4, Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20 – Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op.90, D.899: No.4 in A flat – Liszt: 6 Consolations: No. 3 in D flat major (Lento, placido) – Schumann: Noveletten, Op.21: No.1 in F (Markiert und kräftig) – Rachmaninoff: Prélude in G sharp minor, Op.32, No.12 – Scriabin: Etude
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Date Written / Recorded
1985
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Vladimir Horowitz, 1903-1989
Contributor
Susan Froemke, fl. 1975
Author / Creator
Patt Jaffe, Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975, David Maysles, 1931-1987, Albert Maysles, 1926-2015, Vladimir Horowitz, 1903-1989
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Person Discussed
Wanda Toscanini Horowitz, 1907-1998, Vladimir Horowitz, 1903-1989
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performers, Performance practice, Solo, Piano, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012. Used by permission of C Major Entertainment. All rights reserved.
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