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Moment exotique, also known as Danse excentrique, is a short concert piece for solo piano by the Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz.[1]
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Background
The piece is thought to have been composed in either 1920 or 1921,[1] before Horowitz left Russia. He originally composed the piece for his brother's birthday party at the age of 18.[2] Horowitz first recorded the piece on a piano roll for Welte-Mignon in 1926[3] and later went on to record it for RCA Records in 1930, this time as an audio recording.
Analysis
The piece is written in a ragtime style. It is a colorful and cheery piece lasting around two and a half minutes.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Moment Exotique". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/work/c71678. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ^ Dubal, David (1991). Evenings With Horowitz - A Personal Portrait. Amadeus Press. p. 180. ISBN 1-57467-086-7.
- ^ The Welte Mignon Mystery Vol. XI
External links
- 1930 recording of Moment exotique (Youtube)
Vladimir Horowitz Discography
Carmen Variations · Moment exotique (Danse excentrique) · The Last Romantic · The Complete Original Jacket Collection · International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz at Wikimedia Commons · Vladimir Horowitz at Wikiquote · Wikipedia books: Vladimir Horowitz
Categories:- Vladimir Horowitz
- Solo piano pieces
- 1921 compositions
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