Vladimir Horowitz
Birthday: Born in 1903-10-01 in Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Deathday: 1989-11-05
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (19031989) was an American classical pianist and composer born in the Russian Empire. He was acclaimed for his virtuoso technique, his tone color, and the excitement engendered by his playing. He is recognized as one of the greatest pianists of all time.
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Vladimir Horowitz: A Television Concert at Carnegie Hall
Character: Self: Performer
Celebrated American pianist Vladimir Horowitz in his first televised piano recital, taped at Carnegie Hall on February 1, 1968, and broadcast nationwide by CBS on September 22 of that year....
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Horowitz in Moscow
Character: Performer (piano)/Self
A recording of Horowitz's historic 1986 recital in Moscow, the program also includes highlights of his return to his native Soviet Union--his first visit in 61 years....
Horowitz Plays Mozart
Character: Performer (piano)/Self
In March 1987, pianist Vladimir Horowitz embarked on an extraordinary project. For the first time in 35 years, he agreed to record with a symphony orchestra in a studio. He chose the conductor, Carlo Maria Giulini, the orchestra, the La Scala Philharmonic, and the location, the Abanella recording studio of La Scala in Milan. Horowitz steadfastly refused to allow the month-long sessions to be filmed, until the evening before the last scheduled session when he unexpectedly changed his mind...
Horowitz: The Last Romantic
Character: Performer (piano)/Self
A stimulating study which features concert footage and interviews with the master pianist. Includes many of his favorite pieces....
The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century
Character: Self (archive footage)
This is a film that encapsulates the essence of a great pianistic age that married virtuosity and musicianship with the most thrilling aspect of individual showmanship....
Horowitz in London
Character: Performer (piano)/Self
Vladimir Horowitz's piano recital in 1982 at Royal Festival Hall in London....
Horowitz in Vienna
Character: Performer (piano)/Self
Vladimir Horowitz's piano recital in 1987 at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna....
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Wanda Horowitz reminisces about her husband, the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, with clips from his television appearances....
The Golden Age of the Piano
Character: Self
Academician and piano expert David Dubal narrates this absorbing documentary chronicling the instrument's history and featuring some of the 20th century's finest pianists via archival film clips. Among the keyboard virtuosos are Vladimir Horowitz, Claudio Arrau, Van Cliburn and Glenn Gould. Extras include Arrau's 1983 performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 4, accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra under maestro Riccardo Muti....