Emil Gilels - Emil Gilels Edition (1933-1963) [Live] (2018)

• Title: Emil Gilels Edition (1933-1963) [Live]
  
• Year Of Release: 2018
  
• Label: Profil
  
• Genre: Classical
  
• Quality: flac lossless +Booklet
  
• Total Time: 14:19:34
  
• Total Size: 3.13 gb
  
• WebSite: Album Preview
  

Tracklist

CD1
01. Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, BV B 66 (Completion of Liszt's S. 697) [Excerpt]
02. 6 Suites of Lessons, Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: VI. Giga (Arr. L. Godowsky for Piano)
03. Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74: No. 10, Der Kontrabandiste (Arr. C. Tausig for Piano)
04. Toccata in C Major, Op. 7
05. Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, BV B 66 (Completion of Liszt's S. 697)
06. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 7, Traumes Wirren
07. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 in G Minor
08. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic"
09. Pastourelle, FP 45B
10. 3 Pièces, FP 48 (1928 Version): No. 2, Toccata
11. Nocturnes, L. 91: No. 2, Fêtes (Arr. L. Borwick for Piano)
12. Étude in E Major, BV B 76 "La chasse" (After Liszt's S. 141 No. 5)
13. Études-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 1 in C Minor
14. Scherzo in E Minor, Op. 16 No. 2, MWV U 71
15. Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2, TH 125: No. 3, Chant sans paroles
16. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 1 in G Minor
17. Navarra (Arr. A. Kamensky for 2 Pianos)

CD2
01. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prelude (Live)
02. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande (Live)
03. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente (Live)
04. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande (Live)
05. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Minuet I (Live)
06. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Minuet II (Live)
07. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Minuet I (Da capo)-VII. Gigue [Live]
08. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande (Live)
09. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante (Live)
10. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande (Live)
11. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte (Live)
12. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: V. Bourrée (Live)
13. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure (Live)
14. French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue (Live)
15. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Aria (Live)
16. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 1, Largo (Live)
17. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 2, — (Live)
18. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 3, — (Live)
19. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 4, Allegro (Live)
20. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 5, Un poco allegro (Live)
21. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 6, Andante (Live)
22. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 7, Un poco allegro (Live)
23. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 8, Allegro (Live)
24. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 9, — (Live)
25. Aria variata in A Minor, BWV 989: Var. 10, — (Live)
26. Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: I. Fantasia (Live)
27. Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: II. Fugue (Live)

CD3
01. Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (Arr. C. Tausig for Piano): I. Toccata [Live]
02. Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (Arr. C. Tausig for Piano): II. Fugue [Live]
03. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: No. 10a, Prelude in E Minor, BWV 855a (Arr. A. Siloti) [Live]
04. Concerto for 2 Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: I. Allegro
05. Concerto for 2 Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: II. Adagio ovvero largo
06. Concerto for 2 Keyboards in C Major, BWV 1061: III. Fuga. Vivace
07. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
08. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
09. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
10. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, HWV 362: I. Larghetto
11. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, HWV 362: II. Allegro
12. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, HWV 362: III. Adagio
13. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, HWV 362: IV. Allegro

CD4
01. Keyboard Sonata in E Major, Kk. 380 (Live)
02. Keyboard Sonata in C Major, Kk. 159 (Live)
03. Keyboard Sonata in F Major, Kk. 518 (Live)
04. Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, Kk. 466 (Live)
05. Keyboard Sonata in C-Sharp Minor, Kk. 247 (Live)
06. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk. 113 (Live)
07. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk. 533 (Live)
08. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 141 (Live)
09. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 32 (Live)
10. Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, Kk. 27 (Live)
11. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, Kk. 125 (Live)
12. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 9 (Arr. C. Tausig)
13. Keyboard Sonata in E Major, Kk. 20 (Arr. C. Tausig)

CD5
01. Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode, Suite in E Minor, RCT 2: V. Le rappel des oiseaux (Live)
02. Pièces De Clavecin Avec Une Méthode, Suite In E Minor, Rct 2: VIII. Tambourin (Live)
03. Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode, Suite in E Minor, RCT 2: IX. La villageoise (Live)
04. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq. 55/4, H. 186: I. Allegro assai (Live)
05. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq. 55/4, H. 186: II. Poco adagio (Live)
06. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq. 55/4, H. 186: III. Allegro (Live)
07. Piano Sonata in C Major, Op. 34 No. 1: I. Allegro con spirito (Live)
08. Piano Sonata in C Major, Op. 34 No. 1: II. Un poco andante quasi allegretto (Live)
09. Piano Sonata in C Major, Op. 34 No. 1: III. Allegro (Live)
10. Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, RV 31: I. Preludio a capriccio. Presto
11. Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, RV 31: II. Corrente. Allegro
12. Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, RV 31: III. Adagio
13. Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, RV 31: IV. Giga. Allegro
14. Piano Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:32 (Arr. for Violin & Piano): I. Andante
15. Piano Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:32 (Arr. for Violin & Piano): II. Allegro

CD6
01. Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: I. Vivace (Live)
02. Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: II. Un Poco Adagio (Live)
03. Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: III. Rondo All'Ungarese. Allegro Assai (Live)
04. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Hob. XVI:20: I. Moderato (Live)
05. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Hob. XVI:20: II. Andante con moto (Live)
06. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Hob. XVI:20: III. Finale. Allegro (Live)
07. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 67 No. 2, Hob. XV:16: I. Allegro
08. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 67 No. 2, Hob. XV:16: II. Andantino più tosto allegretto
09. Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 67 No. 2, Hob. XV:16: III. Vivace assai
10. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 36 No. 2, Hob. XV:19: I. Andante
11. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 36 No. 2, Hob. XV:19: II. Presto
12. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 36 No. 2, Hob. XV:19: III. Adagio ma non troppo
13. Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 36 No. 2, Hob. XV:19: IV. Presto

CD7
01. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso (Live)
02. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante (Live)
03. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai (Live)
04. Piano Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365: I. Allegro
05. Piano Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365: II. Andante
06. Piano Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365: III. Rondo. Allegro
07. Duettino concertante nach dem Finale von Mozarts Klavierkonzert, BV B 88
08. Fantasy in F Minor, BV B 91 (After Mozart's K. 608)
09. The Magic Flute Overture, BV B 83 (After Mozart)
10. Fugue in C Minor for 2 Pianos in C Minor, K. 426

CD8
01. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Allegro (Live)
02. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: II. Adagio (Live)
03. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: III. Molto allegro (Live)
04. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
05. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
06. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto
07. Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 (Live)
08. Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. 254: I. Allegro assai
09. Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. 254: II. Adagio
10. Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. 254: III. Rondo. Tempo di menuetto

CD9
01. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio (Live)
02. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio (Live)
03. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro-Trio (Live)
04. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro assai (Live)
05. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai (Live)
06. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto (Live)
07. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo-Presto (Live)
08. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (Live)
09. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen (Live)
10. 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33: No. 1 in E-Flat Major (Live)

CD10
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio (Live)
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo (Live)
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (Live)
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

CD11
01. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (Live)
02. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo (Live)
03. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (Live)
04. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
06. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace

CD12
01. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro (Live)
02. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (Live)
03. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro (Live)
04. Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo. Allegro
06. Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante cantabile ma però con moto
07. Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro moderato-Presto

CD13
01. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": I. Allegro vivace
02. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": II. Con moto
03. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
04. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": IV. Rondo. Allegro moderato
05. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 1 in F Minor (Live)
06. Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103, D. 940 (Arr. D. Kabalevsky for Piano & Orchestra) [Live]

The latest keyboard artist to be anthologized on the Profil label is Russian pianist Emil Gilels. The Emil Gilels Edition, a box of thirteen CDs, was released this past April; and the recordings account for Gilels’ work between 1933 and 1963. Gilels began recording for major labels in the Fifties; and, when he died on October 14, 1985 he was in the process of recording the complete cycle of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven for Deutsche Grammophon.

The recordings in the box are probably products of Russian production, although I cannot say this with certainty, because it is difficult to come by useful track data for Profil collections. I do know that the first CD in the set consists of recordings that Gilels made in his twenties, between 1935 and 1941, prior to the Axis attack on the Soviet Union during World War II. These recordings present a bold young pianist, who is thoroughly fearless when it comes to taking on any technical demands. His approach to Robert Schumann manages to be technically sound and rhetorically wild at the same time; and he shows no fear in the face of music by Franz Liszt, represented on this CD by a wild and wooly fantasia on two of the themes from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s K. 492 opera The Marriage of Figaro. (Liszt never completed the fantasia, so Gilels performed a completion by Ferruccio Busoni. My guess is that few will detect where Busoni picked up from where Liszt had left off.)

Considering the breadth of Gilels’ repertoire, it is a bit disappointing that the number of composers represented on the remaining twelve discs is relatively narrow. There is a generous amount of Johann Sebastian Bach, including transcriptions by Carl Tausig and Alexander Siloti, and two concerto performances. Tausig also shows up on a disc of Domenico Scarlatti with arrangements of two of the thirteen sonatas that Gilels’ plays on that CD. The repertoire then moves into the Classical period with generous attention to Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven, including all of the latter’s piano concertos. The final disc is devoted to Franz Schubert, coupling the D. 850 sonata in D major with a rather ghastly piano-and-orchestra arrangement by Dmitry Kabalevsky of the D. 940 fantasia in F minor, originally written for four hands on one keyboard.

The performances themselves tend to be variable across the full scope of this collection. Things are at their best when Gilels is playing trios with violinist Leonid Kogan and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. However, those selections can also be found in a five-CD box set released on the DOREMI label less than a year ago. Readers probably know that I found Profil to be a valuable resource when it came to historical recordings by Sviatoslav Richter; but I fear that, where Gilels is concerned, history is better served by other sources.

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