Horowitz studied K. 488 in the 1930s with his father in law, Arturo Toscanini--and there is something of the legendary Italian's musicality in this performance. Tempos are brisk without being rushed; phrasing is businesslike without being cold. Perhaps this is why Horowitz chose another Italian, Carlo Maria Giulini as conductor in this concerto. Frankly, this is very much Horowitz' record--the piano is very predominant in the concerto. That is just fine with me, because the small orchestra is nondescript and leaves something to be desired tonally. The sound in the Concerto is synthetic and dry.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
HOROWITZ THE MYTHICAL PIANIST PLAYS MOZART. PIANO CONZERTO NO 23 /2ND MOVEMECORDING SESSION.LA SCALA ORCHESTRA DI MILANO.CONDUCTOR CARLO MARIA GIULINI
Horowitz studied K. 488 in the 1930s with his father in law, Arturo Toscanini--and there is something of the legendary Italian's musicality in this performance. Tempos are brisk without being rushed; phrasing is businesslike without being cold. Perhaps this is why Horowitz chose another Italian, Carlo Maria Giulini as conductor in this concerto. Frankly, this is very much Horowitz' record--the piano is very predominant in the concerto. That is just fine with me, because the small orchestra is nondescript and leaves something to be desired tonally. The sound in the Concerto is synthetic and dry.
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