(3-CD SET) EMIL GILELS PLAYS RUSSIAN MUSIC

Παρουσίαση

With a style recalling the grandeur and fieriness of Anton Rubenstein's, Emil Gilels -- born in the southern Ukrainian seaport of Odessa on 19 October 1916 -- ranks among the foremost musicians of all time. The maestro was especially renowned for his wide-ranging repertoire, and in this excellent release listeners can enjoy a selection of works based on one particular area of his extensive library -- great Russian masters of the piano repertoire.
Gilels begins his recital with a disc entirely devoted to Prokofiev. Having detailed the composer's First, Third and Eighth Sonatas as well as the famous set of miniatures known as Vision fugitives, he then moves on to a series of compositions that trace the compositional career of Scriabin -- one of Russia's most individual figures. From the accessible nature of the Third Sonata to the Fourth's departure from strict tonality and form, Gilels contrasts the work of an artist inspired by mysticism against that of a much lesser-known figure -- Medtner -- before turning to an early suite by Tchaikovsky. Here, in CD3, we are also introduced to the work of Glazunov, whose appealing Piano Sonata No.2 in E minor is complemented by some of Rachmaninov's best-known works and transcriptions.
Spanning over three decades of recording and featuring some of Gilels' favourite works to perform, this comprehensive set offers a fascinating glimpse into a musician who was just as comfortable playing Bach as he was interpreting the modern masters of the keyboard. Full of refined yet powerful performances, it is a valuable addition to Brilliant Classics' celebrated Russian Archives set.
New Russian Archives:
This second wave of 3-CD sets drawn from the rich catalogue of the Russian Archives presents legendary Russian musicians in works of their compatriots. Russians will always tell you that only they can understand the Russian Soul in Russian music, so who are we to contradict them? Listen to the glowing and noble Tchaikovsky of Mravinsky, the enervating and passionate Rachmaninoff of Svetlanov, the deep insight into Shostakovich's world of Barshai (world premiere of the 14-th symphony), the famous Piano Sound of the Russian Piano School in Emil Gilels' hands: unique testimonies of a unique era in Western music history! As proof against the bias that Russians can only play Russian music Yevgeny Kissin shows himself a true master in Chopin and Liszt.
Other information:
- Recordings made between 1951 and 1984.
- Includes booklet notes about the music and a biography of Gilels.

Περιεχόμενα

[CD1]
Prokofiev
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: III. Andante
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: IV. Vivace
5. Piano Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28
6. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat, Op. 84: I. Andante dolce
7. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat, Op. 84: II. Andante sognando
8. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat, Op. 84: III. Vivace
9. Visions Fugitives, Op. 22 (selection)
10. Toccata, Op. 11
11. March (The Love for Three Oranges)
[CD2]
Scriabin & Medtner
1. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: I. Drammatico
2. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: II. Allegretto
3. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: III. Andante - IV. Presto con fuoco
4. Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 30
5. Prelude, Op. 74: No. 1, Douloureux
6. Prelude, Op. 74: No. 2, Tres lent, contemplatif
7. Prelude, Op. 74: No. 3, Allegro drammatico
8. Prelude, Op. 74: No. 4, Lent, vague, indecis
9. Prelude, Op. 74: No. 5 Fier, belliqueux
10. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 22
[CD3]
Tchaikovsky& Glazunov & Rachmaninov
1. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 1 Reverie du soir
2. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 2 Scherzo humoristique
3. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 3 Feuillet d'album
4. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 4 Nocturne
5. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 5 Capriccioso
6. Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 6 Th?me original et variations
7. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 75: I. Moderato
8. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 75: II. Scherzo
9. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 75: III. Finale
10. Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3
11. Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
12. Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
13. Prelude in B-Flat, Op. 23 No. 2
14. Prelude in G-Flat, Op. 23 No. 10
15. Prelude in B, Op. 32 No. 11
16. Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
17. Etude-tableau in E-Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5