Not to burst your bubble, but Vladimir Horowitz was actually Vladimir Horowitz for 86 years straight.

Random dude: what do you think of the acoustics? Everyone else: replying in a polite manner Horowitz: Å

Horowitz: Now perhaps you want some Moskowsky, maybe? Wanda: No! Interviewer: No... Horowitz: Immediately starts playing Moskowsky ...

It’s weird how I miss him even though I’ve never met him

His wife treats him like a disobedient child 😂

I love the humble happiness Horowitz shows when he says 'Yeah, he liked my playing'. Young Vladimir absolutely worshiped Rachmaninoff as both a composer and pianist - I think the greatest pride that Vladimir carried throughout his whole life was not the adulation and idolization from his audiences and legions of fans - it was the words and friendship he had with Sergei. Horowitz meant a lot to the world - but the admiration he felt from HIS idol - Rachmaninoff - clearly meant the world to him.

The world needs this man in 2022...

A man with an immensely big heart, that experienced great tragedies during his life. We are lucky to have his recordings and interviews, a true artist.

I love how Vladimir just casually swishes away the fact that Sergei Rachmaninoff, probably one, if not the most, talented pianist in history said that he played his 3rd piano concerto better than himself, and how he didn't know the possibilities of the piano until he heard him play!

All I want is a deadpan comedy show with this gem and his wife, who is 1,000% done.

He plays difficult pieces so effortless and beautifully. Absolute genius.

For some reason "Rachmaninoff is a painist" was the line that made me crack up the most

I friggin’ adore Horowitz. Equal to his absolute god-level playing, mind-boggling technique, and superbly unique interpretations that reveal elements of a piece most wouldn’t even consider…was his amazing sense of humor, levity, modesty, and the fun he had in interviews. I’ve watched many of his interviews & feature documentaries over the years and it’s wonderful to see some of my absolute favorite parts here in this video. Great job!

When you imagine a russian voice it sounds exactly like him

Him laughing his head off while saying he's like Mozart is the funniest thing I've seen today xD

3:03 …how must it feel to have Rachmaninoff admire your playing. One of the only men to ever know..

0:40 'what do you think of the acoustics?' Very good indeed. His echo reverberates to this day.

Gosh that last clip gets me every time! That piece by Liszt has an incredible emotional journey ending in what almost sounds like "coming to good terms with the end", and seeing old Horowitz, perhaps knowing his end is near, fully indulge in that and finishing the piece with an almost teary look in his eyes after going on this outstanding journey that was his life is just...aaaaahhhh dammit it's so touching!

His smile in the end made me emotional

1:06 He plays Scriabin's Etude N 12.. My favourite

“We have Beethoven, Clementi, Moszkowski-“ “Moszkowski?” “Moszkowski it is then.” “No that’s not-“ But he was already pouring a brimming glass of chromatics

imagine how great it would be if horowitz himself reposted this video on one of his social media accounts.... oh wait

3:57 Hearing that whole segment filled me with such admiration and rage. He was TOO talented for this world.

4 minutes and 45 seconds of him being a complete legend, 15 seconds of me balling my eyes out.... that ending hit hard 😢

"i'm still a musician" that is so true

4:44 -5:00 I really felt something there..... Horowitz had hands had one of the most beautiful Pianissimo I've ever heard. Victor Borge and Herbie Hancock both had special Bösendorfers that contained special pianissimo.

I still remember the day I brought a rose on his tomb in Milano. Thank you Horowitz for your gifts to the world.

Horowitz..ich bete ihn heute noch an...er war der Grund für mich talentfreien Menschen Klavierunterricht zu nehmen...unvergessen seine Interpretation der ungarischen Rhapsodie..nebenbei war er ein wunderbarer Mensch...ein Weltstar ohne Allüren...mit einem großen Herzen und viel,viel Humor! LG,Elke ❤❤

Every time I see Horowitz my eyes well up. I wish I could’ve seen him play in person. What a monumental human being. I should be so lucky to have such zest for life in my old age. RIP legend.

Wish this video was more than 5 minutes. Beautiful in so many ways.

What is historically intriguing, is how Horowitz' interpretations of virtually everything from Clementi to Mozart to Liszt to Chopin to Scriabin (and everything else!!) - from Baroque to late Romantic period is simply *right* - he had a rare and unmatched intuition into how pieces should be played no one else has ever - and I mean EVER - had. He just 'knew.' His 'melodic punctuation' rubato and 'enunciation' are as close to perfect as recorded music history has allowed. He is THE benchmark of keyboard greatness 20th century forward. Yelayu - your comment below is excellent; thank you for it.

2:55 Horowitz: Do you want some Moszkowsky? Her: No* The other guy: No, this is fin... Horowitz: Plays Moszkowski anyways (I assume). Edit: "Mussorgsky" corrected to "Moszkowski". Thx for poiting it out, guys! :)

he had such a precious soul that most of us feel like we knew him in person. but now he is not here with us, a long life lived with passion for music is gone. his facial expression at the end makes me feel like he thinks of all of his memories, both bitter and sweet. it made me shed a tear.

There was a fanclub for him when he was young? Hell I would still sign up for his old self cos he’s so cute!!!!!

At 4:22 it says applause in subtitles 😂😂😂😂

his laugh at 0:56 omg🥺😂💕

I like the last scene and his expression, it brings him to tears with a peaceful smile (like me after listening his prestation)

1:13 his wife was not having it

I think the best musicians - of any kind of music - have a childlike, humor-filled view of the world. Classical music has a reputation as being stuffy, serious, overly erudite. But the truly transcendent artist is in touch with all sides of his/her humanity, much as a child is. It's okay to be curious, it's okay to laugh and have a sense of humor.

2:22 the end of the scherzo 1, i always loved how uniquely horowitz played those chromatic octave scales, I'm glad i can finally actually watch him do it

My favourite pianist ever

Thank you for this fantastic video. Really nice to have all these moments captured together. His character, this mix of melancholy vs. not taking things seriously is amazing. HE was and is amazing! 💙

I love watching all those old interviews and recordings where you got to see Horowitz's charm. I would have loved to have met him or at least heard him play live! What a legend.

Tom Hulce should really be proud for having been parodied by none other than Horowitz himself.

Why did I cry at the end of this video? Am I weird?

Bless you for this. What a god. How fortunate I consider myself for being alive when Horowitz was, too,. How sad that I never got to hear him in person.

One of my all time favorite pianists, and also had quite a sense of humor

the fan club isn't dead. me. i'm the member.

he has more passion in his 80s playing classical music than many rock musicians in their 30s :)

Amazing video bro.. I'm a pianist and I'm glad to know that people still watching videos about important pianists

LOOOOOVEEEE these videos!!! have been showing my students and explaining to them that these videos are pure aRt and cUlTuRe!!!

Im just glad im witnessing this channel before it blows up

One of the few pianists who was pure and beautiful.

"Mozart laughed at and died. Horowitz laughed with and lived forever. Be like Horowitz, my friend, be like Horowitz!" (Sun Tzu. Art of war.)

Thank you so much for sharing! This is the first time I saw Horowitz relax and even naughty!

I feel the respect and admiration in this video. Great job!

I attended a Horowitz concert in Carnegie Hall. I have never forgotten his greatness.

The essence of mutual respect is looking at another musician and admiring their strengths. It takes self respect to give respect, and confidence to appreciate the opinion of peers. Everyday audiences of course will love a good musician, but it's the regard of those with equal and superior skill that is valued by a true artist.

My favourite part is where he cheerfully dismisses the theatrical facial drama that spoils a pure performance if you have to look at the performer while he plays. No need to be a passionateless robot whilst playing, but also no need to act as if the performer is busy laying an egg. Horowitz and many of the oldschool masters understood that. Better to just focus on the music.

Simply the best! No one else even comes close to his mastery!

I love that he said” you won’t see me do that” facial movements while playing!! Yaaaay!🎉🎉🎉

Imagine how good he would have been if he could have borrowed Gould's magical chair.

What a character! I loved this!

Vladimir, may you rest in peace for all the magical moments you made for the world of REAL music!!

I got to watch him in his 80’s playing Chicago. He had an incredible memory. He played some piece by Schumann that nobody has heard of that lasted over 45 minutes, then a bunch of stuff that’s known, although now the only piece I remember is the Heroic Polonaise by Chopin.

He IS a f***ng rockstar in past, present and future. Horowitz never dies! ♥️🤟

What a genius, a master with a great sense of humor

My piano teacher in undergrad saw him live twice in one day: He did a matinee and an evening performance. I regret never having a chance to attend one of his recitals. 😢 G!

I loved this. Fantstic edit

He was definitely an artist of a calibre who cannot be emulated. It's awesome.

...you can tell he's an absolute master (one of the greatest of all times) from the fact that he makes piano playing seem easy...

Vladimir Horowitz was, not only a wonderful pianist, but a marvelous human being loved by everybody.

Thank you for this

Horowitz and Rachmaninoff - two of the wonders of the world. Thanks for sharing!

Bravo! In questo video hai colto l'anima di Horowitz e la luce speciale dei suoi occhi.

Wonderful !

His wife trying to direct him here is funny.

This is great, Moskowsky etude. SUCH FUN TO PLAY!!!!! LOVE THE CHROMATICS IN IT!!!!also how adorable when he is having so much fun ( but his lady isn't)

Stupendo! Irraggiungibile ❤

yo dude, your videos are amazing!!!!!!!!

Thanks for this

Man i love these videos

How wonderful ! I was lucky to know him, just like that…at home with Wanda.

He was an very sympathic men and a great artist.

Head spinning wonderful!

He is so adorable!

Looool nice edit man

At 2:05 you can hear the eventual conclusion of the Eroica in that Clementi as well

Amazing

Can you do one of these for Cziffra? That would be really entertaining.

Could you please do one for Heifetz next? These are awesome thank you so much!

Delightful!

The best of all times....😍

Great! 😃 Can you make these for more pianists?

this man is a gem

2:50 he’s right he is a pianist

*likes before watching*

This guy’s a legend ❤️

“Yeah….he liked my playing”……inimitable VH. As Martha Argerich said in a video, “Vladimir Horowitz was the best lover a piano could have”. To that I would add, “ sometimes soft and gentle, with nuance, and sometimes, a little rough….”😉

Guys. I think Rachmaninov is a pianist