In March 1987, pianist Vladimir Horowitz embarked on an
extraordinary project. For the first time in 35 years, he
agreed to record with a symphony orchestra in a studio.
He chose the conductor, Carlo Maria Giulini, the orchestra,
the La Scala Philharmonic, and the location, the Abanella
recording studio of La Scala in Milan. Horowitz steadfastly
refused to allow the month-long sessions to be filmed, until
the evening before the last scheduled session when he
unexpectedly changed his mind. His manager, Peter Gelb,
immediately telephoned Albert Maysles and Susan Froemke
in New York, the co-filmmakers of "Vladimir Horowitz:
The Last Romantic." That same night, the Maysles film
crew flew from New York.
Credits
Horowitz Plays Mozart Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Vladimir Horowitz
He was 84, 86 years old when he died
|
as Performer (piano)/Self |
Horowitz Plays Mozart Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
Charlotte Zwerin as Director. She was 56 (72) years old when She died
|
Directing |
|
Albert Maysles as Director. He was 60 (88) years old when He died
|
Directing |
|
Susan Froemke as Director. She was 39 (now 76) years old
|
Directing |
