The wonderfully eccentric and famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz knew exactly how he wanted his piano positioned each time he performed at Carnegie Hall. To ensure they always got it right, our stagehands drove three screws into the stage floor, marking where each of the instrument’s three legs should be placed. What started as a convenient reminder comprising everyday objects now represents the story of a great artist, his pursuit of excellence, and a career intimately intertwined with the history

Vladimir Horowitz plays Schumann - Träumerei from Kinderszenen Op. 15 (Recorded live at the Moscow Conservatory in April 1986) #horowitz #schumann | Legendary Musicians

[THROWBACK THURSDAY] 🎹📺 Watch Vladimir Horowitz's historic 1986 concert in Moscow, his first return to his native Russia after a 61-year absence. Enjoy his pristine rendition of Scarlatti's Sonata in E Major L.224 🎹📺 http://bit.ly/Horowitz_Moscow | medici.tv

#Archive back to 1986: Vladimir Horowitz, the "Titan of the Piano" in Recital in Moscow! Enjoy the full program here: http://ow.ly/Uq2y4 | medici.tv