Horowitz Rachmaninoff 3rd Concerto Mehta NYPO 1978

One of my great memories was meeting Vladimir Horowitz by chance when I was a college student, about age 18, in New York around 1976. I was taking a walk through Central Park when I passed by Mr. Horowitz sitting on a park bench with a friend. I did a double-take and turned to face him, surprised and delighted to see one of my favorite pianists of all time. He looked at me and gave me a big smile. I bowed my head in deep respect and he smiled again and nodded. I was too shy at the time to approach him or to talk with him, and didn't want to intrude on him. But nobody else in the park but me seem to have any idea who this distinguished man was with his friend sitting on the bench; so Mr. Horowitz seemed to appreciate my expression of delight and deep admiration as our eyes locked for the moment.

Who is here in 2020 wishing this man could still be with us? Bravo!

Anyone who comes here after listening YunChan's performance?

"This is the way I always dreamed my concerto should be played, but I never expected to hear it that way on Earth."
Rachmaninoff After hearing Horowitz's performance of his 3rd concerto on August 7, 1942 at the Hollywood Bowl

Is KRplus not the greatest invention of all time? I can sit here on Friday night watching all these great performances on a whim. And for free......

Vladimir Horowitz is Old School in the finest sense. He sits upright at the piano and plays this most difficult piece without his upper body swaying all over the place, without grimacing, frowning, mugging for the audience, etc., Just a polished, poetic performance.

나 같은 막귀가 임윤찬으로 인해 여기로까지 홀린듯 멈추어 듣고 있다니..나 왜 요즘 자기직전까지 클래식 듣고 있는거냐? 그나저나 호로비츠는 진짜 최고!!

Великий Рахманинов!!!!!
Гениальный Горовиц!!!!! Брависсимо!!! В 75 лет так играть, браво маэстро!!! Очень импонирует манера исполнения- лицо невозмутимое, минимум эмоций, нет закидонов головой, закатывание глаз, не подпрыгивает на стуле и тд,. Вся эмоциональная сила в удивительных руках, с прямым положением пальцев! Удивительно, как прямыми пальцами играются такие технически сложнейшие пассажи!!! Шедеврально! Мастер!!! Маэстро!!!
41.22- ГРАНДИОЗНО!!!!!!!

Rachmaninov said that Horowitz was the best interpreter of his works,and could play them better than he could.

My teacher, Ruth Slenczynska, knew both men. As a child, she studied with Msr. Rachmaninoff in Paris; as an adult concert pianist living in NY, she was good friends with Mr. Horowitz and his wife. Tremendous stories she has told me about both men. And Ruth is still alive, and at age 95 this year was preparing to perform an all-Beethoven recital throughout Asia...until it was cancelled by the dreaded virus.

At an age where most are at the tail end of life, probably retired, perhaps physically or cognitively impaired, this man at 75 years old played one of the most difficult pieces in the standard concert repertoire. And it sounded like he was playing it for the first time. The 8th wonder of the world, ladies and gentlemen. Vladimir Horowitz.

I don't know how many times I listened to Rachmaninov no 3 by Horowitz. He is absolutely phenomenal and legendary.
But, there is another absolutely mesmerising and glorious playing by Yunchan Lim, the winner of Van Cliburn this year, 18 years old South Korean pianist. Yunchan's Rachmaninov no 3 is the most hauntingly beautiful and ecstatic performance that I have ever seen..

This is not a concert, it’s a miracle.
The old man himself at this age, 75, playing the most technically and physically demanded piece, with such a wonderful, soulful interpretation. What an ultimate tribute to his bestie Rachmaninoff.
This is his last No.3 Concerto performance, and for me, it’s also the best version ever.

At an age where most people take it easy, this man is playing the hardest pieces ever written.

That moment when Horowitz pumps his fists towards the end. The way Mehta smiles at him after the final notes. Such a passionate, brilliant performance all around!

Слёзы на глазах! Это Настоящий,Чистый,Живой, Русский Рахманинов!!! Истинный!!!!

I sometimes feel guilty for listening this great recording of this masterpiece...
for *absolutely free*

This is music personified. What a modest performer Horowitz is. He is totally focussed on the music. No cheap showmanship; and how beautifully understated is his performance. He is way beyond technique; all that matters to him is music. This magnificent performance is the fruit of a lifetime's playing and thinking. God bless the old man for giving us this superlative final performance!

21st century's virtuoso lead me to this 20th century's virtuoso.

Isn't it interesting how these truly great masters of the piano perform without a lot of weird facial expressions and extraneous mannerisms? Horowitz looks like he could be reading the Sunday paper; totally relaxed and in control. So remarkable and inspiring.

Look at how Horowitz's sits at the piano. All of his physical energy is with the fingers and wrists. No wild physical gesticulations. So poised and elegant ... Horowitz knows that he is the master with this concerto!

To cry! Just to cry for. Nothing to say. Maybe one of man's great achievemements. Horowitz, Mehta, Rachmaninov. What could want more?

He was 75 years old at this rendition. Marvelous.

I was at this performance. A transcendent piece of pure romanticism. It was incredibly sonorous in the hall in a way only Horowitz could create. Unforgettable.

To do this at 75 is amazing.

임윤찬에 이끌려 모든 피아니스트의 라흐마니노프 피아노협주곡 3rd를 수없이보고있다.

Who is here in 2021 wishing this man could still be with us? Bravo!

You may know the story and how it reflects on Horowitz's mastery of the piece. Rachmaninov was asked how his "#3" was to be interpreted. He replied, "Ask Horowitz."

This is the best ever Rachmaninoff 3 interpretation. Unbestable!! Horowitz was a Gem, a treasure. Thank you for posting it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

😳I can tell what he's doing with those fingers, and it's wondrous to behold . . The supreme pinnacle of mastery and nuance. He was beyond technique . . I need to listen to more Rachmaninoff, he's excellent at romantic stuff. Kids, if you want to be good . . . Practice.

아니 이것이 75세 노인의 연주란 말인가? 저 나이에는 거동하기도 힘들텐데, 저 곱은 손가락으로...그런데 피아노 연주 소리가 들리면서부터 감동적인 선율에 눈물이 난다.

I remember where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard this concerto. I was in the car and listening to it on the radio. I ended up driving for the full 44:30 so that I would not miss a single note. I drove to a place where I could park and look out over Los Angeles and just listen. Oh did I mention I cried the whole time because it was the second most beautiful piece I had heard. The first being Horowitz playing the Schubert G Flat Impromptus, Opus 90. I made a vow to myself the night I heard the Shubert that I would not rest until I could play it. I have been resting for many years now. I preformed in in a concert in 1994. The Rachmaninoff is still a dream that may require Heaven or becoming a vampire.

ホロビッツは、ピアノを弾くために生まれてきた人。
その他のことは至らなかったかったかもしれない。
本人も、生きていくことは辛かったかもしれない。
それを思うと悲しい。
でも、たくさんの名演を残してくれた。
立派に使命を果たしてくれた。
今は神様のもとで安らいでいることでしょう。
永遠の平安を。
1クラシックファンより。

Just watch how Mehta accompanies this virtuoso, who himself is possessed by the music. Watch Horowitz right hand at 39:58 off the piano keys and conducting the precise tempo he wants on the next two beats - and how Mehta anyway gives it him. Precisely! How, at 39:50 and onwards with those introductory chords to the finale Horowitz is conducting Mehta with nods of his head. At 41:42 Horowitz has both hands in the air in utter joy and triumph because he knows! And then see how Mehta watches Horowitz' hands in the last bars (43:00 in the video but he was watching way before) in order to be sure of his beat. And how Mehta brings the whole thing to the most perfect synchronous climax - and how Howoritz is off his chair with excitement and the look on Mehta's face - because this was the performance of the century. And they did it! And they knew it!! And this joy and excitement can only come from live music making. I cannot wait for this pandemic to be over - for this is what we have been missing. And tears are rolling down my cheeks watching and listening - so thank you so much for posting it.

20:15 Horowitz had a way of phrasing notes into unimaginable beauty which leaves you absolutely mesmerized. What a legend.

I love the way he walks back out on stage and looks at the audience as if to say, "did you really like it...was it okay.?" Beautiful man.

I watched the original broadcast way back in 1978. As someone who idolised Horowitz (and still does), it would be difficult to overstate what a thrill it was to see him on TV for the very first time after only ever having heard his recordings. Hard to believe that was forty-five years ago. I was lucky enough to see him live five years later.
It was an unforgettable experience.

I just love his playing! It is sooo magical and compelling! He is missed! No new pianists these days come close to him! 😊 No need for all the moving around and funny face making from so many of the modern piano stars. He is composed, steady as a rock, and just so amazing!

For 44 minutes, all the hatred and division of modern times dissolved. Thank you, Mr Horowitz.

1st movement: 01:22
Cadenza: 11:47
2nd movement: 17:56
3rd movement: 29:11

Moved and for most shocked by a totally different emotion that the same concerto may bring to me. Have recently heard the play from the young winner of Van Cliburn, both are so different, so fascinating, a grand story of life just passes through right in front of my eyes.

It's nonsense to compare a 75-year-old pianist with an 18-year-old pianist.

Самое лучшее, самое гениальное исполнение Третьего концерта!!!
Благодарение Господу за счастье это слышать.

I have never heard anyone else play with such passion and emotion. Horowitz was a genius, and Rachmaninoff was a poet. This music speaks to my soul.

I love his relaxation. No pained expression. No rolling round in agony.

THIS PERFORMANCE IS THE HIGHLITE OF MY APPREATION OF
GREAT MUSIC, RACH, HOROWITZ, MEHTA, ORCHESTRA, ALL
IT HAS REMAINED WITH ME FOR MANY YEARS, GOD BLESS !

Во дни сомнений, во дни тягостных раздумий о судьбах моей родины, - ты один мне поддержка и опора, о великий, могучий Рахманинов! Слушаю ежедневно по много раз. Горовиц несравненен!

It was written by a genius and it takes a genius to play it …❤

와... 임윤찬군 때문에 알고리즘타고 호로비츠까지 듣게되네요. 클래식 무지한데 개속 개속 다른분 영상도 찾아보고 클래식 매력에 빠져 듣게되는 마법.

И Горовиц, и дирижёр, и оркестр выше всех похвал! В некоторые моменты просто перехватывает дыхание и мороз пробегает по коже. Три гения слились воедино: Рахманинов, Горовиц, Мета.

I've read a lot of comments regarding Mr. Horowitz age of 75 and infer that he is some sort of freak of nature by being able to perform this concerto. Being in that age group of 75 i can only say these people don't know what they are talking about and should get over themselves. 75 is an age when when all things being considered a concert pianist like Mr. Horowitz would naturally be at the top of their game. Good health to all these would be music critics and their small world.

Виртуозность Горовица, как пианиста, отмечалась еще самим великим Рахманиновым, они, по сути, современники и ему, Горовицу, посчастливилось лично общаться с Великим! Виртуозное, эталонное исполнение. Как здоровско, что теперь, в эпоху интернета можно воочию увидеть то, что десятилетиями было сокрыто от взора и ушей, наверстать упущенное. Брависсимо!!!

What makes this my favorite performance of Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto is how Horowitz has such a close relationship with Mehta and the rest of the orchestra. They look at each other and really work together. They're truly jamming. Other pianists don't even bother connecting with the conductor and much less the rest of the orchestra. Human connection is what music is all about.

Какие здесь могут быть комментарии ...... Здесь понимаешь, что слова очень скупы и пусты, для того, чтобы выразить все душевные переживания ❣️

Even his missed notes sound majestic! In the 1960's I had the good fortune to see/hear, in a two year span in NYC, Rubenstein, Horowitz, and Ashkenazy. Horowitz's Scarlatti was like a necklace of precious jewels; I have never heard a more enthralling pianissimo than Horowitz's.

I love Horowitz, the world won't ever hear the likes of him ever again. Horowitz is MAGNIFICENT 💗💗💗💗Rach 3 is the most beautiful piece of music ever written

сказочный, дивный Горовиц. вечная память гению и низкий поклон

Какое музыкальное совершенство - Рахманинов, Горовиц и его Руки! Спасибо им за гениальную музыку и исполнение, за радость присутствовать и слушать!

оператору и постановщику отдельное спасибо 🙏

How fortunate we are to go back in time and hear this great performance by one of the masters of the keyboard.

The ending of this concerto is probably one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. So passionate.

I came here after Lim’s performance..

Ce concert historique Rachmaninoff 3ème Concerto, Horowitz, Mehta est un sommet insurpassable. Horowitz sujet à de profondes dépressions était au meilleur de sa forme. Ce génial interprète, réincarnation de Chopin, à qui il ressemblait tant, s'y montre royal, puissant et délicat, avec ce toucher unique. Ce concerto, moins connu que le 2ème, est aussi beau. Son romantisme débridé coule comme un torrent, c'est la plus belle déclaration d'amour qui soit. Zubin Mehta est un parfait accompagnateur. La référence absolue. Merci de cette diffusion!

최근 반클라이번에서 우승한 윤찬군의 마법같은 연주를 유투브에서 보고 듣고난 후에 평소에 전혀 관심없던 클래식에 "급관심"을 갖고 난생 첨으로 피아노의 전설인 호로비츠 연주에 대해 이러쿵 저러쿵 하는 이들에게 한 마디 한다...니들은 늘 음악 자체를 "듣는것" 보단 일단 "눈에 보이는대로 먼저 판단"하는 시대에 살고 있단걸 간과해선 안된다.
윤찬군의 연주는 정말 너무너무 아름다웠다...내 개인적으로도 Argerich나 Ashkenzazy 혹은 kissin에 버금가는 정말 뛰어난 연주라 생각한다.
하지만, 니들이 그게 "한국 출신의 18세 어린 소년"이 아니었고 만약 "러시아 출신 35세 여자가 쳐서 우승도 못한 3위"였다면 이렇게 눈물이 나도록 아름다운 라흐마니노프 3번을 니 인생 동안 단 한번이라도 과연 끝까지 들어나 봤을까???...
호로비츠의 저 연주는 전설적인 피아니스트로써.. 그리고 한 인간으로써.. 삶의 연륜이 절절하게 녹아있는 연주다. 가장 기교적으로 어려운 협주곡 중 하나인 라흐3번을 마치 니들이 피아노 첨 배울때 엄청 치던 체르니 30 혹은 40번을 눈감고 치듯이 거짓말처럼 너무나 쉽게....그리고 완벽하게 쳐 버리는 클래식 음악 역사에 최고로 칭송받는 75세 거장의 연주란 말이야...
그러니 여기 왔으면 키보드에 연주가 어쩌네 저쩌네하며 폄훼하는 무식한 댓글을 쓰려 애써 손가락 두들겨 대지말고..그저 겸허하게 그의 연주나 끝까지 들어본 후 그냥 조용히 사라지길 바래...

Пианист всех времен и народов! спасибо господу богу, что подарил нам землянам такое сокровище!!! очень жаль что такие люди уходят из жизни, лучше бы жили 1000 лет.

Thank God for Rachmaninov, thank God for Vladimir Horowitz, (considered the best Pianist of the XXth century), this is Heaven on Earth.
Outstanding, remarkable, extraordinary.
A splendid Orchestra as well.
And the Steinway Pianos are the best in the World.

Музыка Сергея Рахманинова - это апофеоз красоты русской природы и восторг русской души! Блестящее исполнение!Браво!!!

Гениальное произведение, гениальное исполнение! Какое счастье слушать и смотреть. Исцеление души!

Mehta keeping his eye on maestro the whole time - good for him. Saw Mehta this week in Berlin - 83yo now! Great concert with Argerich.

Какой великий Музыкант! Какие руки! На них можно смотреть неотрывно, долго, с восхищёнием! Большое счастье иметь возможность увидеть и услышать талант Владимира Горовца сейчас, через много лет! Спасибо!

Mesmerizing. One of the greatest, always ultra-imaginative and involving. And btw he's 75 here...

RACHMANINOV TOLD HOROWITZ IN EARLY 40S"YOU PLAY IT BETTER THE ME,ITS YOUR CONCERTO"SUCH WARMTH FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THESE RUSSIAN MASTERS.

Так играть в 75 лет...восхитительно...

임윤찬군 연주 듣고 필받아서 왔습니다.

윤찬군은 혼신의 힘을 다해 영혼까지 한음한음에 다 쏟아붓는 느낌이고 호로비츠 할아버지는 그냥 피아노랑 가볍게 춤추시는 느낌 ㅎㅎ 윤찬군은 윤찬군의 나이에 맞는 순수함이 묻어있다면 호로비츠할아버지의 연주는 연륜이 녹아있음^^ 어쨋든 호로비츠 할아버지의 명연주 덕분에 지금의 윤찬군도 있는 거겠죠^^ 훌륭한 연주 정말 감사합니다ㅠㅠ~

80을 바라본 나이에 저렇게 어려운 곡을 연주할 수가 있는지 놀랍습니다
인간의 한계는 어디인지 모르겠습니다

The part near the end where he raises his arms and cheers on the orchestra after finishing his passage is pure magic.

It must have been a wonderful thing to have been friends with Rachmaninoff and play this concerto for him. The conversations they must have had about it.

I’m 15, and one of my biggest wishes ever is to meet Horowitz. Although unfortunately it is not possible, I still like to think there is still a chance. Horowitz has the best interpretations I have ever heard, ranging from Scarlatti to Rachmaninoff. May he rest in peace. 🍃

Полный восторг!! Эта музыка помогает мне жить!!!!

Today for the umpteenth time I listened to Horowitz play the Rach III. There are many great pianists who play this monumental work but only a few who can bring out the complexity of emotions that it emanates. Only 2 that I am personally touched by their renditions.Horowitz is THE greatest exponent of Rachmaninoff's music. !!!

이래서 호로비츠 호로비츠 하나 봅니다

Дирижёр Зубин Мета,
Нью-Йорк ! 1978 г.
Владимир Горовиц -
один из величайших
Пианистов ХХ века !
Рахманинов Концерт
N÷3 d-moll !
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

I, as a pianist, showed this to my son today, aged 11 to demonstrate genius in action. The opening bars are just beyond belief and anyone criticising Horowitz should be ashamed. You try and play this. It's sublime. And he was a friend of Rachmaninov... there you go.

임윤찬 보고 여기까지 왔네

43:17 - I love the moment that it finishes and the conductor seems shaken, overcome, still wrapt in the music, and it takes him a second to register the joy of what they have done it - and then he celebrates with Horowitz. And I just love the euphoria on the musician's faces. It's transcendent.

Владимир Горовиц мой любимый исполнитель! Неподражаемая манера игры !! Когда он исполняет прои за ведение, всё его существо превращается в слух! И неважно, как эти пальцы извлекают звуки, выстраивают сложные пассажи! Главное у Горовица это глубочайшее осмысление того, что заложено смыслово в каждой фразе ! Эти смыслы ярко выражены ! И всё подчинено этой главной цели!!! Все темы глубоко прочувствованы и эмоционально наполнены!! Роль пассажей чисто изобразительная,поэтому Горовиц исполняет их просто, без внешнего блеска и завышенных темпов! Сам Рахманинов исполнял этот концерт в ускоренном темпе, поэтому пассажи за вучат у него более эффектно и блестяще! Горовиц, безусловно, изучал запись концерта в исполнении автора. Однако, преклоняясь перед гением Рахманинова, он всё же в за ял на себя смелость играть эту великую Музыку по своему!!!

30년전에 들었던 호로비츠의 연주를 임 윤찬군의 연주를 듣고 다시 듣게 되었다 살아서 두 사람의 연주를 들을 수 있는 건 축복이다.

Fantastic. The way Horowitz and Mehta looked at each other after the last chord... and these big powerful hands of Horowitz so deep into the keys, it’s unique and a true inspiration for anyone to do with music. And all of it seems to be carried by one deep and very still breath. I’m out of words really.

Под его пальцами рояль оживает.Поет,грустит, страдает,мечтает.Живет.Белиссимо.

라흐마니노프조차 ‘평생 꿈에 그려온 연주’라며 호평을 아끼지 않았던 바로 그 연주.

요즘 호로비츠, 조성진, 임윤찬 라흐피3 버전 번갈아 들으면서 귀호강하고 있어요. 역시 호로비츠는 명불허전. 임군은 바로 신내린 아기이고 호쌤은 신령님이시네요.

My 15 year old self was at this concert, downstairs in row R or U or thereabouts. The first half was Webern's Six Pieces for Orchestra and Beethoven's 8th Symphony -- well played, but of course everyone was waiting for Horowitz.

윤찬님 덕분에 여기까지 왔네요.. 같은 곡이어도 연주자마다 느낌이 정말 다르다는 것을 느끼고 가요.. 앞으로 클래식을 자주 듣게 될 듯 해요 😌😌

Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto is already transcendental in itself, but Horowitz simply takes this piece to another level. Absolutely genius. 🤗

임윤찬님 연주듣고 옴.

Гениальный исполнитель гениального произведения!

1:22 beginning of first movement (theme)
8:14 Theme in major (processing)
9:40 badass moment #1
11:49 start of first movement cadenza
12:30 badass moment #2
15:56 theme again
17:27 end of first movement
17:57 beginning of second movement
20:23 solo
21:02 end solo
23:50 badass moment #3
29:11 Beginning of 3rd movement
30:18 Processing of famous moment/theme on 29 :11
35:43 Theme?/processing of theme
37:14 Millionth processing of the millionth theme ???
38:23 (orchestra) + 38:42 (piano+orchestra) Comeback or processing of a theme? not sure what this is called. (maybe just a repetition)
41:05 Theme (another theme/theme II?)
42:00 This is DEFff something but idk what
42:56 CODA???!!!
43:17 End of pianoconcerto
Ok I most likely missed a hundred important places, and I did not find a third movement either (why was I a conservatory student again? :P)

I came here after listening to YunChans performance. I feel like a lot of people will try to compare the two performances. But honestly I feel like that is something that simply cannot be done. Both performances are of the same piece but are very very different. They both show difference sides to this piece so to compare them would not really make sense. However, Volodos’ version of Rach 3 has a lot of similarities between Horowitz’s performance. Perhaps he took some inspiration from this legend.

Wow ! Amazing to think of Horowitz playing Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto at the age of 75, when most other pianists just wouldn't be capable of taking it on any more. And it's a really great performance too. What a treat this must have been for the audience. Orchestra sounds lovely too.