Phrase by 'Vladimir Horowitz'

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For me, the intellect is always the guide but not the goal of the performance. Three things have to be coordinated, and not one must stick out. Not too much intellect because it can become scholastic. Not too much heart because it can become schmaltz. Not too much technique because you become a mechanic.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  You , Me , Heart , Performance


The most important thing is to make a percussive instrument a singing instrument. Teachers should stress this aspect in their instruction, but it seems that very few of them actually do.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Singing , Important , Teachers , Stress


Perfection itself is imperfection.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Perfection , Itself , Imperfection


It is important for the musician to learn as much about the composer as possible and to study the music he has written. Then, even a short piece by Brahms or Chopin can be played with much more understanding.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Music , Short , Important , Understanding


Imitation is a caricature. Any imitation. Find out for yourself.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Yourself , Find , Out , Imitation


I may play the same program from one recital to the next, but I will play it differently, and because it is always different, it is always new.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Always , New , Will , Play


I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you hear it. If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake. Never be afraid to dare.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  You , Me , Mistake , Risks


As far as practicing is concerned, I usually try to do one to two hours a day. It isn't good to practice too much, or your playing becomes too mechanical.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Day , Good , Try , Practice


My future is in my past and my past is my present. I must now make the present my future.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Past , Now , Future , Present


Scriabin slept with Chopin under his pillow, and I slept with Wagner under mine. I could not concentrate on memorizing Bach fugues, but I had all of 'Gotterdammerung' in my fingers.

Author: Vladimir Horowitz - American Musician
  Mine , His , Pillow , Fingers


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