Jeffrey Hall ([log in to unmask]) wrote:


Deryk Barker wrote:
>
>>Godowsky's Passacaglia (on the opening bars of Schubert's Unfinished) is
>>also horrendously difficult.  Horowitz allegedly gave up on it, claiming it
>>needed "six hands" to play.  I suspect he had other reasons though.
>
>What other reasons? Please tell.

Didn't like the music? Didn't get on with Godowsky? Was jealous/envious
of Godowsky? I don't know, but even though VH was far from my favourite
pianist, I'd be very surprised if he didn't have the technique for the
Passacaglia.

deryk barker
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