Horowitz in Moscow
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Movie Reviews of Horowitz in Moscow
Movie Review: A Giant at the Steinway
Summary: 5 Stars
Horowitz In Moscow is a must see & hear DVD of Horowitz's return to Moscow at the age of 82 in 1986. This is after 61 years of self-imposed exile. He plays Mozart, Scriabin, et al on his truck-a-long Steinway grand piano.
He is marvelous. As the photographer pans the audience during Schuman's Traumerei, a gentleman of indistinct years is shown in a stoic pose, with the exception of a tear falling off his cheek. Very moving.
Horowitz at 82 played as if he were a young man. I am not easily impressed, but I bought an extra copy to give to a friend.
Movie Review: Pleasant Memories Recalled
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I had the pleasure some 40 years ago of hearing Vladimir Horowitz performing two memorable recitals at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, and the excellent "Horowitz in Moscow" DVD recalls his legendary magic on those two occasions. Incidentally, Hill Auditorium was built in 1913 and they got the acoustics right the first time - probably one of the reasons (plus appreciative audiences) that most of the great musical artists and orchestras love to return to Ann Arbor.Movie Review: Horowitz Goes Home
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an astounding event. The CBS special was watched by millions.This DVD gives us the chance to watch again and again the connection of Horowitz, his Russian audience and his piano.
Vladimir Horowitz' performs every piece with perfection. We watch him perform the Chopin Polonaise in A-flat Major and the Schumann Traumerai before a very appreciative "Soviet" audience all in tears. This was an astounding and historical event.
Movie Review: Horowitz at probably his best!
Summary: 5 Stars
This concert is a great demonstration of skill and mastery of piano playing. It is great to see how he connects with each piece as it was his own composition and he cherishes it. No one can comment on a few wrong notes because the musical output is so overwhelming that it takes you on an adventurous, interesting and enjoyable ride of different times and places... Very definitely recommended!Movie Review: Nostalgic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of Horowitz's last puplic perfomances. His playing is sublime (except for the last Chopin piece - polonaise- which he wrestled with a bit) and the occasion is made more poignant by the audiences reaction. An old man playing his beloved music for his homeland friends. Very moving. A must buy for devotees of Horowitz.