Name: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.21"Waldstein", 26 "Les Adieux" & 23 "Appassionata" by Emil Gilels
Brand: Emil Gilels
SKU: 028941916228
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When Emil Gilels died in 1985, he had completed recordings of most but not all of Beethoven's piano sonatas. What's here is unimaginably good: superlative recordings of 27 of the 32 canonical sonatas, including the "Pathétique," "Moonlight," "Waldstein," "Appassionata," "Les Adieux," and the majestic "Hammerklavier," plus the mighty "Eroica Variations." Gilels the Soviet super virtuoso had slowly mellowed and ripened over his long career, and by 1972 when he began these, his interpretations had matured and deepened while his superlative technique remained gloriously intact straight through to the last recordings of his final year. One marvels at Gilels' virtuosity, his expressivity, and his sheer joy in music-making. It is through the intensity of Gilels' interpretations, the way he seems to so thoroughly understand and identify with Beethoven's music, that we understand it in a new and better way.

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 1. Allegro con brio

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato)

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - - Prestissimo

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

5. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 1. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro)

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Scheibe; Production
Editor: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Klaus Scheibe
Hans-rudolf Müller; Production

6. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 2. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo)

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

7. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 3. Das Wiedersehn (Vivacissimamente)

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-rudolf Müller
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

8. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 1. Allegro assai

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Scheibe; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Volker Martin; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Volker Martin
Klaus Scheibe
Jobst Eberhardt; Production

9. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 2. Andante con moto

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Scheibe; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Volker Martin; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Volker Martin
Klaus Scheibe
Jobst Eberhardt; Production

10. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 3. Allegro ma non troppo

by Emil Gilels

Primary Artist: Emil Gilels; Main Performer
Performer: Emil Gilels; Performer
Piano: Emil Gilels; Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer
Balance Engineer: Klaus Scheibe; Production
Editor: Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Recording: Volker Martin; Production
Recording Producer: Guenther Breest; Production
Studio Personnel: Volker Martin
Klaus Scheibe
Jobst Eberhardt; Production

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1 volume only

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Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 41 seconds

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None

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Genres

Classical, Solo Instrumental, Solo Instrumentalist

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

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Release Date

Dec 31, 1980

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.21"Waldstein", 26 "Les Adieux" & 23 "Appassionata"

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 1. Allegro con brio

2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto

3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato)

4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - - Prestissimo

5. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 1. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro)

6. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 2. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo)

7. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 3. Das Wiedersehn (Vivacissimamente)

8. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 1. Allegro assai

9. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 2. Andante con moto

10. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 3. Allegro ma non troppo

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.21"Waldstein", 26 "Les Adieux" & 23 "Appassionata"

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1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 1. Allegro con brio

2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto

3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - 3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato)

4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" - - Prestissimo

5. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 1. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro)

6. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 2. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo)

7. Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat, Op.81a -"Les adieux" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - 3. Das Wiedersehn (Vivacissimamente)

8. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 1. Allegro assai

9. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 2. Andante con moto

10. Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 3. Allegro ma non troppo

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