Pocas veces escuché una grabación tan bella, perfecta, magistral. Contribuirá el magnífico sonido del piano? Pero las gradaciones de intensidad, la articulación del fraseo, el gusto impecable, son del ejecutante. No puedo más que sacarme el sombrero y lanzarlo al aire.! 👏👏👏👏👏
Die Aufnahme (vor allem im Andante!) ist für meinen Geschmack ein Beleg dafür, dass Emil Gilels wohl doch der größte Klangzauberer des Klaviers war, größer als ein Horowirz und Rubinstein.
Mariza Cabral 1 second ago The slower tempo used here by Gilels (slower than most interpretations I've heard of this piece) is, in my opinion, the right tempo for this piece, and reveals in the piece a "stately" character (for lack of better word) that the faster tempos deny to it. The playfulness and lightness of the piece is still there, but at this tempo we hear more than just that. For one thing, we hear the opening theme as a thoughtful and deliberate statement, which I think is its proper character.
OMG this is beautiful beyond words. What a singing tone Gilels had. I can't help but relate to the tribute of Virgil Thompson to Mozart: "I listened to the pure crystalline notes of one of Mozart's concertos dropping at my feet like leaves from the trees." I think I will order that CD, "Emil Gilels in Prague". There are this sonata, the 4 Ballades op.10 and the Klavierstucke op.116.
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Such an impressive performance. I'm so used to hearing this played faster, or played faster on the fortepiano. I almost let it go, but then I listened a bit longer.
I play this sonata. But when listening to Gilels, I feel like Fats Waller did one evening while performing when he knew that Art Tatum was in attendance. Said Waller: "Ladies and gentlemen... I play the piano... but God is in the audience tonight."
Gilels era gia' un gigante del pianoforte quando conobbe neuhaus! Aveva studiato con yakov tciak e berta reingbald per anni! Quando studio' per 2 anni con neuhaus fece molte assenze e chiese consigli a Feinberg e forse anche a igumnov! Ma la propaganda lo fece passare come allievo di neuhaus, Gilels era gia' prima di conoscere neuhaus uno dei migliori pianisti sovietici!
Very true! Gilels is magnificent…and Berta Reingbald was a great teacher in the Leschetizky-Essipova tradition of cantabile, color, and pedal,as well as Intonation!
I would love to add on to the overflowing praise that commenters have already heaped on this interpretation. But to me it seems that the little operatic ornaments and dynamics are poorly brought out here. Contrast this with Brendel or Schiff, who impart the gestures with their requisite thematic significance.
You know what?? There are a whole lot of people who love to hear how different pianists interpret pieces, and don’t listen to criticize about petty nothings as musical snobs do. People who can’t listen to such sublime music without criticizing tend to have very negative attitudes about life in general, which is quite ironic since it is the nature of Art to lift us out of the banalities and frustrations of our lives. So who really cares how Schiff and Brendel interpret this piece?? Since no objective criteria exists to determine which artist or interpretation is “best” at this level, silly criticisms are a complete waste of time! If that’s your objective in life, have at it!
Like Pletnev after him this great russian plays Mozart k.533 so slowly . Why? The great Russian school anxious or afraid of Mozart . The 18th century Viennese style has been grasped by every culture .Horowitz's Hadyn&Mozart though not what we're taught now is listenable surely Gilels glorious various colors and tone not withstanding why so restful in late Mozart .Ill have to give his last Mozart Bflat concerto a look but this ? Don't like it .Many admirable things but that's pianism not Mozart ?
Un commento tecnico: Gilels aveva un suono immenso,anche in Mozart ( senza esagerare) quindi poteva permettersi tempi leggermente piu' lenti rispetto a tanti pianisti/e che dal vivo si sentivano la meta' di lui,cioe' piu' il suono e' grande meno si necessita grandi velocita'
Великий мастер фортепианного искусства.
Низкий поклон и вечная память Э. Г. Гилельсу.
Любимый гениальный Эмиль Григорьевич!
Потряссющее наполнение музыки Моцарта , слышу в каждой интонации живую речь и необыкновенно интересную смену состояний! Великий Мастер!!
Pocas veces escuché una grabación tan bella, perfecta, magistral. Contribuirá el magnífico sonido del piano? Pero las gradaciones de intensidad, la articulación del fraseo, el gusto impecable, son del ejecutante. No puedo más que sacarme el sombrero y lanzarlo al aire.! 👏👏👏👏👏
indescribably beautiful! Yet another example of why Emil Gilels is my favorite pianist of all time!
Die Aufnahme (vor allem im Andante!) ist für meinen Geschmack ein Beleg dafür, dass Emil Gilels wohl doch der größte Klangzauberer des Klaviers war, größer als ein Horowirz und Rubinstein.
Mariza Cabral
1 second ago
The slower tempo used here by Gilels (slower than most interpretations I've heard of this piece) is, in my opinion, the right tempo for this piece, and reveals in the piece a "stately" character (for lack of better word) that the faster tempos deny to it. The playfulness and lightness of the piece is still there, but at this tempo we hear more than just that. For one thing, we hear the opening theme as a thoughtful and deliberate statement, which I think is its proper character.
Extraordinario Emil Gilels
OMG this is beautiful beyond words. What a singing tone Gilels had. I can't help but relate to the tribute of Virgil Thompson to Mozart: "I listened to the pure crystalline notes of one of Mozart's concertos dropping at my feet like leaves from the trees."
I think I will order that CD, "Emil Gilels in Prague". There are this sonata, the 4 Ballades op.10 and the Klavierstucke op.116.
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a method to log back into an instagram account??
I was dumb forgot my password. I love any help you can offer me.
@Soren Kane Instablaster :)
@Landry Zaid I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Landry Zaid it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my account :D
@Soren Kane Glad I could help =)
what musical magic! perfectly played by Gilels!
Couldn't agree more. Mozart playing on a completely unattainable level
Una de las cumbres en la interpretación de Mozart. Lo Bello; muy cercano a la verdad mozartiana. Gracias por compartirla.
What a wonderful rendition.
Perfezione!
Such an impressive performance. I'm so used to hearing this played faster, or played faster on the fortepiano. I almost let it go, but then I listened a bit longer.
I play this sonata. But when listening to Gilels, I feel like Fats Waller did one evening while performing when he knew that Art Tatum was in attendance. Said Waller: "Ladies and gentlemen... I play the piano... but God is in the audience tonight."
Sublime!
Genious!
what a remarkable sonata
Uma leveza inigualavel. Gilels bebeu na fonte de Neuhaus, mesmo que tenha dito o contrário!
Gilels era gia' un gigante del pianoforte quando conobbe neuhaus! Aveva studiato con yakov tciak e berta reingbald per anni! Quando studio' per 2 anni con neuhaus fece molte assenze e chiese consigli a Feinberg e forse anche a igumnov! Ma la propaganda lo fece passare come allievo di neuhaus, Gilels era gia' prima di conoscere neuhaus uno dei migliori pianisti sovietici!
Very true! Gilels is magnificent…and Berta Reingbald was a great teacher in the Leschetizky-Essipova tradition of cantabile, color, and pedal,as well as Intonation!
This piece is so underrated.
I’m learning it now..Every day I discover something amazing in it.
Nice, he plays without touching the piano, it seems he doesn, t move
wat een toon had die man
I would love to add on to the overflowing praise that commenters have already heaped on this interpretation. But to me it seems that the little operatic ornaments and dynamics are poorly brought out here. Contrast this with Brendel or Schiff, who impart the gestures with their requisite thematic significance.
You know what?? There are a whole lot of people who love to hear how different pianists interpret pieces, and don’t listen to criticize about petty nothings as musical snobs do. People who can’t listen to such sublime music without criticizing tend to have very negative attitudes about life in general, which is quite ironic since it is the nature of Art to lift us out of the banalities and frustrations of our lives. So who really cares how Schiff and Brendel interpret this piece?? Since no objective criteria exists to determine which artist or interpretation is “best” at this level, silly criticisms are a complete waste of time! If that’s your objective in life, have at it!
Do you see any hypocrisy in telling him he isn't allowed to critique something while you critique his comment?
Pellucid.
Like Pletnev after him this great russian plays Mozart k.533 so slowly . Why? The great Russian school anxious or afraid of Mozart . The 18th century Viennese style has been grasped by every culture .Horowitz's Hadyn&Mozart though not what we're taught now is listenable surely Gilels glorious various colors and tone not withstanding why so restful in late Mozart .Ill have to give his last Mozart Bflat concerto a look but this ? Don't like it .Many admirable things but that's pianism not Mozart ?
It's a matter of choice man... He could play it as he wanted, he simply prefered these tempi over the common ones.
Un commento tecnico: Gilels aveva un suono immenso,anche in Mozart ( senza esagerare) quindi poteva permettersi tempi leggermente piu' lenti rispetto a tanti pianisti/e che dal vivo si sentivano la meta' di lui,cioe' piu' il suono e' grande meno si necessita grandi velocita'