Maxim Bernard, the pianist on this album, aimed to internalize Horowitz's program and perform it in his own words, rather than imitate Horowitz.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Concert Hall of the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix in Québec, Canada, from January 9 to 12, 2017.
Critical Reception
Horowitz was a polarizing figure, adored or detested, and was known as 'the hurricane of the steppes' and 'the Mephisto of the piano'.
Historical Context
Horowitz's 1986 Moscow concert contributed to facilitating détente in American-Soviet relations, which had been strained by a recent American air attack on Libya.
Composer Biography
Horowitz's impressive career was marked by periods of absence, including one lasting twelve years, due to bouts of depression.
Notable Performances
In 1986, Horowitz returned to the USSR after 61 years of exile to give two major concerts, one in Moscow and one in Leningrad (St Petersburg).
Composer Biography
Vladimir Horowitz, born in Ukraine in 1903, was predicted to have a brilliant career by Alexander Scriabin.
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