Emil Gilels Essentials

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Emil Gilels Essentials

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

Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic

24:12

II. Adagio

Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum

14:49

III. Rondo

Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic, 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

Amadeus Quartet, Emil Gilels

4:01

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

Amadeus Quartet, Emil Gilels

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

Emil Gilels, George Szell, The Cleveland Orchestra

5:46

III. Rondo (Vivace)

The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, Emil Gilels

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

Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Emil Gilels

20:19

II. Andantino simplice

Emil Gilels, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner

7:06

III. Allegro con fuoco

Fritz Reiner, Emil Gilels, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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

Berlin Philharmonic, Eugen Jochum, Emil Gilels

18:17

II. Allegro appassionato

Eugen Jochum, Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels

9:29

III. Andante

Ottomar Borwitzky, Berlin Philharmonic, Eugen Jochum, Emil Gilels

14:02

IV. Allegretto grazioso

Berlin Philharmonic, Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum

9:51

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

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

12:59

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

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

8:14

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

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

9:53

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

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

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