Music from The List - Horowitz
"The first time we dined with him at his house in Connecticut I plotted with my friend and fellow guest James Burnham. Our objective was to get Vladimir to play for us. After dinner, winking at Burnham, I said, 'Volodya' (he had asked to be called by his nickname), 'why are you playing Clementi at your concert next week?'
'Yes, I've wondered the same thing,' chimed in Burnham, as plotted.
'You dohn like Clementi?' His expression was at once sad and combative.
'Well, sure, I like him,' I managed to sound unpersuaded.
He rose and strode to the piano. Burnham and I smiled triumphantly as Vladimir proceeded to play six Clementi sontas. And when Horowitz plays Clementi, Clementi becomes my favorite composer."
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Miles Gone By
It may not be Clementi, but here is Horowitz rehearsing for his great 1986 Moscow performance, which is on The List:
'Yes, I've wondered the same thing,' chimed in Burnham, as plotted.
'You dohn like Clementi?' His expression was at once sad and combative.
'Well, sure, I like him,' I managed to sound unpersuaded.
He rose and strode to the piano. Burnham and I smiled triumphantly as Vladimir proceeded to play six Clementi sontas. And when Horowitz plays Clementi, Clementi becomes my favorite composer."
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Miles Gone By
It may not be Clementi, but here is Horowitz rehearsing for his great 1986 Moscow performance, which is on The List:
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