Vladimir Horowitz discography

A half-length portrait of Vladimir Horowitz stood by the steps of a boat, facing left. The photo was taken in 1931, when Vladimir Horowitz was in his late twenties. He is wearing a long coat, leather gloves, a white shirt and a tie.
Vladimir Horowitz in 1931.

The Russian and American classical virtuoso pianist Vladimir Horowitz[1] was a recording artist for over 60 years; beginning in 1926 on a piano roll system for Welte-Mignon, then with audio recordings, starting in 1928 for the Victor Talking Machine Company, later RCA Victor.[2] Horowitz continued to record for a variety of record labels throughout his life. Between 1962 and 1973 he recorded for Columbia Masterworks[3] In 1975, Horowitz returned to RCA,[4] with which he recorded a series of live recitals. For the last years of his life, between 1985 and 1989, Horowitz recorded for Deutsche Grammophon.[5] Horowitz's final recording, with Sony Classical, was completed in November 1989, four days before his death.[6] This final recording consisted of repertoire that he had never previously recorded.[7] His discography contains numerous albums and compilations of works by a variety of composers. Horowitz has also appeared in several video items, most of these were produced in the later years of his life.[8]

  1. ^ "Vladimir Horowitz > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  2. ^ Plaskin, Glenn (1983). Horowitz, a biography. Quill books. p. 115. ISBN 0-688-02656-7.
  3. ^ Frost, Thomas (1993). The Complete Masterworks Recordings, Vol. 1: The Studio Recordings 1962–1963 (Media notes). Vladimir Horowitz. Sony Classical. p. 7.
  4. ^ Dubal, David (1991). Evenings with Horowitz – A Personal Portrait. Amadeus Press. p. 65. ISBN 1-57467-086-7.
  5. ^ "Vladimir Horowitz". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  6. ^ Holland, Bernard (1989-11-06). "Vladimir Horowitz, Titan of the Piano, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  7. ^ Schonberg, Harold C. (1990-04-22). "Recordings; Horowitz's Parting Gift: Charming Novelties". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  8. ^ "Vladimir Horowitz > Filmography". Allmovie. Retrieved 2010-03-18.