Johannes Brahms (Message for Voice and Piano, Op.47 No.1)

Clementi Sonata B flat Op 24 Allegro con Brio Horowitz Rec1950

Horowitz was a great exponent of the Clementi Sonatas and there is an amusing story (Harvey Sachs, Rubinstein , A Life page 353) peripherally regarding them. A few days before a certain concert was to be performed on February 3, 1975, Daniel Barenboim, (pianist and at that time, conductor of the New York Philharmonic) received a message from Horowitz that he needed to see him. Barenboim had no idea as to what Horowitz wanted. Barenboim arrived at the appointed time and was received by a very "formal " Horowitz. (Horowitz opened the door), They sat down and talked about many things including Horowitz' Berlin days.. Barenboim recalled, He told a lot of stories—very one sided, Im sure, but it was still a lot of fun. Then Horowitz said, Tell me, you know Clementi Sonatas? Not really. Barenboim replied.. Horowitz then played several of the sonatas pointing out various fascinating figurations. None the less, Barenboim still wondered why Horowitz had requested the meeting. Barenboim realized that several hours had passed, and since he had to attend a rehearsal the next day, he informed Horowitz that as much as he had enjoyed the evening, perhaps he should take his leave. Horowitz replied, No, no, no. Stay. We're having a nice time and Wanda is not here: shes playing cards. (Then) in a sort of forced, intimate tone of voice, he said, Tell me, I read in newspapers that you are conducting with Rubinstein, with Phyilharnonyic. What he plays? I said, he's playing Beethoven G Major ...


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