Emil Gilels Essentials

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The pianist Emil Gilels, who died in 1985 aged 68, was one of the first Soviet artists to be allowed to travel freely to the West to perform and record. A winner of numerous prizes as a young man, Gilels had a broad repertoire that could embrace works like Saint-Saëns' sparkling Second Piano Concerto and the titanic Beethoven late sonatas (his Hammerklavier won him major awards). His technique was formidable and commanded a rich and resonant piano tone. To get into the mood for recording sessions, he'd often show up in white tie and tails.

I. Maestoso

Berlin Philharmonic, Eugen Jochum, Emil Gilels

24:12

II. Adagio

Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic

14:49

III. Rondo

Berlin Philharmonic, Eugen Jochum, Emil Gilels

12:38

I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

9:07

II. Adagio cantabile

5:48

III. Rondo. Allegro

5:04

I. Allegro vivace

Amadeus Quartet, Emil Gilels

13:36

II. Andante

Amadeus Quartet, Emil Gilels

7:17

III. Scherzo. Presto

Emil Gilels, Amadeus Quartet

4:01

IV. Theme and Variations (on the song "Die Forelle"). Andantino

Emil Gilels, Amadeus Quartet

7:59

V. Finale. Allegro giusto

Emil Gilels, Amadeus Quartet

6:31

I. Allegro giusto

11:12

II. Andante

5:15

III. Allegro vivace

5:08

12 Variations in A minor on a 'Russian Dance' from Wranitzky's 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version)

12:06

I. Allegro moderato

Emil Gilels, The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell

18:51

II. Andante con moto

The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, Emil Gilels

5:46

III. Rondo (Vivace)

The Cleveland Orchestra, Emil Gilels, George Szell

9:59

I. Allegro maestoso

11:21

II. Scherzo (Molto Vivace)

2:36

III. Largo

10:07

IV. Finale (Presto non tanto)

5:33

Allegro maestoso

5:58

I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso

Emil Gilels, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner

20:19

II. Andantino simplice

Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Emil Gilels

7:06

III. Allegro con fuoco

Emil Gilels, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner

6:14

I. Allegro assai

11:12

II. Andante con moto

6:34

III. Allegro ma non troppo

7:53

I. Allegro vivace

8:31

II. Con moto

16:30

III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

8:40

IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato

7:48

I. Allegro non troppo

Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic

18:17

II. Allegro appassionato

Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum

9:29

III. Andante

Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels, Ottomar Borwitzky

14:02

IV. Allegretto grazioso

Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels

9:51

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, I. Allegro

Amadeus Quartet, Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof, Martin Lovett, Emil Gilels

12:59

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, II. Intermezzo (Allegro ma non troppo)

Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof, Amadeus Quartet, Martin Lovett, Emil Gilels

8:14

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, III. Andante con moto

Emil Gilels, Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof, Amadeus Quartet, Martin Lovett

9:53

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, IV. Rondo alla Zingarese

Martin Lovett, Amadeus Quartet, Emil Gilels, Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof

8:17

I. Allegretto

7:01

II. Largo

8:02

III. Moderato

13:17

No. 2, Solitary Traveller

2:17

No. 2, Albumblatt

3:30

No. 3, Melodie

3:59

No. 6, Heimweh

4:25

No. 5, In Ballad Vein

4:06

III. Sarabande

5:09