On October 26, 1976, he was on stage, alone, in a repertoire of rare complexity in front of "people who are passionate about music", says Kirill. Enthusiastic but demanding. We can imagine Emil both serene and tense, on the lookout for the slightest whisper, in harmony, as soon as the silence sets in, with these composers he reveres: Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Prokofiev. Gilels knows how to lead us with elegance towards the delicious final surprise. There are interpretations so profound, so sincere and so right that they leave a lasting impression. There is no doubt that Emil Gilels' performance on that winter evening in 1976 in the prestigious Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is one of them.
Tracklist:
Sonata No. 27 In E Minor, Op.90 (14:03)
A1 I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck 5:32
A2 II. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorgetragen 8:31
Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major "Les Adieux", Op.81a (19:14)
A3 I. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro) 6:59
B1 II. Abwesenheit (Andante Espressivo) 3:29
B2 III. Das Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente) 5:55
Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op.79 (10:36)
B3 I. Presto Alla Tedesca 5:02
B4 II. Andante 3:29
B5 III. Vivace 2:05
4 Ballades, Op.10 (23:23)
C1 Ballade No.1 In D Minor "Edward", Op.10 4:21
C2 Ballade No.2 In D Major, Op.10 6:57
C3 Ballade No.3 In B Minor "Intermezzo", Op.10 4:05
D1 Ballade No.4 In B Major, Op.10 8:00
D2 Arabesque, Op.18 6:54
D3 Prélude, Op. 12, No. 7 2:20
D4 Prélude in Bm, BWV 855 A (arr. Siloti)
Emil Gilels, piano
Recorded at the Concertgebouw, 26.X.1976
*Recorded at the Concertgebouw, 30.I.1979
STEREO ℗ 1976 NOS
*STEREO ℗ 1979 NOS
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