Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

Brief AI Commentary

The Third Concerto begins with an almost plain, chant-like melody before expanding into one of the piano repertory’s most formidable designs. Virtuosity is never an isolated display; it carries a long drama of memory, conflict, and transformation.

Horowitz brings volatility, precision, and unmistakable authority to this celebrated 1978 performance. Mehta and the New York Philharmonic meet him with symphonic weight, making the finale’s arrival feel both dangerous and triumphant.