Moment_exotique Knowpia

Moment exotique, also known as Danse excentrique, is a short concert piece for solo piano by the Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz.^[1]

Background edit

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 18th birthday party.^[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 edit

The piece is written in a cakewalk style. It is a colorful and cheery piece lasting around two and a half minutes.^[1]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "Moment Exotique". Allmusic. 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 edit

1930 recording of Moment exotique (YouTube)

[Allmusic-1] "Moment Exotique". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-02-18.

[2] Dubal, David (1991). Evenings With Horowitz - A Personal Portrait. Amadeus Press. p. 180. ISBN 1-57467-086-7.

[3] The Welte Mignon Mystery Vol. XI

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