Emil Gilels (1916-1985) was one of the 20th century’s foremost pianists. This third volume of live performances presents a 1978 recital from the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
Color, 79 minutes, 4:3, All regions
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28, “From Old Notebooks”
Eight pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22
Prelude from Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 12
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
"Daisies" Op. 38, No. 3
Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2
"Vocalise" Op. 34, No. 14 (transcription: Richardson)
Prelude in B-flat, Op. 23, No. 2
Prelude in G-flat, Op. 23, No. 10
Prelude in B major, Op. 32, No. 11
Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Encores SCRIABIN Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2, No. 1 J.S. BACH Prelude in B minor (transcription: Siloti)
Live Performance, 1978
Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory