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Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz [n 1] (October 1 [O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian [1] [2] [3] and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, [4] [5] [6] he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.
The most famous among them are his 1965 return concert at Carnegie Hall and a 1968 recording from his television special, Vladimir Horowitz: A Concert at Carnegie Hall, televised by CBS. [9] Horowitz also continued to make studio recordings, including a 1969 recording of Kreisleriana by Robert Schumann, which was awarded the Prix Mondial du Disque.
The Horowitz Concerts: 1975-1976 . Schumann: Sonata in F Minor, Op. 14 (Concerto without Orchestra) Scriabin: Sonata No. 5, Op. 53; 1976 RCA Red Seal 30 ARL1-2548 Golden Jubilee Recital (The Horowitz Concerts: 1977-1978) Liszt: Sonata in B Minor; Faure: Impromptu in F sharp Minor, Op. 102 / Nocturne in B Minor, Op. 119; 1976 RCA Red Seal 31 ...
Of Horowitz's many transcriptions, the "Carmen Variations" was the only work to remain in his repertoire throughout his career. He played the Variations from his earliest concerts in the 1920s, when he delighted his audiences with the "show stopping" encore, through to his golden jubilee season in 1978, over 50 years later.
The Last Romantic is a documentary filmed at Vladimir Horowitz's townhouse on the Upper East Side of New York.It features many performances of some of the pieces of Horowitz's favorite repertoire and sheds light on his thoughts and opinions on music.
Farewell Concert is the live recording of the band Cream's final concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 November 1968. Aside from the band's reunion concert in 2005 it is Cream's only official full concert release on video. It was originally broadcast by the BBC on 5 January 1969. It was not released on video in the US until 1977.
In 1968, Elvis hosted a massive comeback special — covered in 2024’s Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley — which launched him back to the forefront of popular culture ...
Multi-time nominee and winner Vladimir Horowitz in 1986. The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) was awarded from 1959 to 2011. From 1967 to 1971, and in 1987, the award was combined with the award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) and awarded as the Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or ...