One of the best interpreter of Beethoven. Though he is gone but he stands among the greatest pianist in my opinion. He should be given that recognition
No one played Beethoven better than Gilels in his later years. The Beethoven Piano Sotanas he recorded between 1972 and 1985 are the cultural heritage of mankind. While many pianists tend to retreat as they get older and fall into mannerism, Gilles showed interpretations that penetrate the essence of Beethoven's music with perfect techniques as his later years approached.
Heard him before in his Brahms Piano Concerts, which surprised me as being very good. But believe me, there is nothing like the Giles approach to the Beethoven piano sonatas. His 4th. and 5th. Piano Concerts are also great (not the last recording with Szell). But what he did with the Sonatas here, is out of this world. He simply opened my ears, as A. Benedetti Michelangeli did before, with his Debussy. I suddenly liked it all, thought I understood it, too. And it was not an easy way. For did not liked at all the Pollini performance of the Waldstein, Les Adieux or the Hammerklavier ones (excuses to Pollini). Thought it was an icy, a mechanical or too technical approach. Instead, this Gilles performances arose as a sensitive, even a romantic outlook of the whole. This crystal sound has a sort of inner magic, so much as to reveal the whole structure within the works in an easy way. It has a rare mixture of strength and delicacy. It is just a wonder. Gilles adapt himself so well to what he is playing that it all shows up clearly. Thought I could be hearing these pieces a whole life, and still thinking the same. So these recordings are somehow a landmark. Do not doubt, no matter what others may say. If you are planning to get these rather, some times difficult works, go ahead with the DG set. The sound is also very good. And the whole deserves treasures. A box that no collector could miss. Exquisite Beethoven. 🙄🤔😔❤️💎👌
One of the great interpretations! Gilels had such a connection to Beethoven (and Brahms!). But first of all he lets it sound as radical as it was meant to be. Just imagine when Beethoven played op57 around 1810 how terrifying it must have been to an audience who had never heard anything remotely comparable. After 200+ years it can still be mighty if played by Gilels, Schnabel or Sokolov. Hardrock made by Beethoven.
I imagine it just now (having heard this sonata played by GIlels hundreds of times) as a play or a macth between feelings/emotions and thoughts/the rationale. Just today, for me! It's like the whole curriculum of life :) as it should have been or has been lived.
Yes as he is one of these Russian school pianists still alive; I would like Sokolov to play this. Not as good as Richter and Gilels but almost and certainly very poetic. Unfortunately I think he has not included it in one of his recent recitals so far.
Stepped away from my computer and was regaled with a 5 minute ad on a psoriasis drug between the first two movements. I didn't bother going to my computer for a while because surely the ad would be over soon, but nope, the side-effects just kept coming. Literally minutes worth of psoriasis drug side effects in the middle of the "Appassionata."
incredible, outstanding, beautiful sonata and excellent performance by Gilel. He is another favorite pianist besides Kissin.Beethoven is not only a genius but a virtuoso composer.
Remember Rudolf Serkin? He recorded this piece with a perfect balance of poetry and power. All three movements are great, but the sublte shadings in the 2nd are simply heavenly.
Different approach to interpretation. Also, different approach to training, posture and hand relaxation. It's so called russian and soviet piano school.
Людмила,есть ещё прекрасные записи великих наших советских пианистов Павла Серебрякова, Святослава Рихтера и Рудольфа Керера. Вот там какая мощь исполнения и красота! Послушайте,если найдёте в интернете. А вот Д. Мацуева,при всём моём уважении, не могу слушать.
THE BEST among the best!!! No Doubt !!! Definitely the Master of Beethoven interpretation!!!
I agree. Some people don't associate Gilels with Beethoven but I think only Serkin was equal
Thank you Gilels. I respectfully and humbly bow before you!
A giant playing the greatest piano sonata by the immortal Beethoven!
His piano sounds solid,pop-up and three-dimensional!!!!!!!!!! Super Great
Just beautiful....there is a magnificent driving passion in his playing.
One of the best interpreter of Beethoven. Though he is gone but he stands among the greatest pianist in my opinion. He should be given that recognition
THAT IS TRUE
Zinnia Milburn right on bitch
No one played Beethoven better than Gilels in his later years. The Beethoven Piano Sotanas he recorded between 1972 and 1985 are the cultural heritage of mankind. While many pianists tend to retreat as they get older and fall into mannerism, Gilles showed interpretations that penetrate the essence of Beethoven's music with perfect techniques as his later years approached.
@@jhyounyoyes. He was the opposite of Rubinstein
Gilels was born to play Beethoven
and barenboim
@@karimelhousni6627lol no, what's so special about barenboim
@@karimelhousni6627 He only played all Beethoven's sonata and did it live, he did nothing special on his interpretation
fantastic gilels. .,,,,
OUSTQANDING PERFORMANCE OF BEETHOVEN. He one of the top and the best interpreter of this sonata. HE IS THE BEST.
Zinnia Milburn I was hooked on his playing of this sonata when I was in my early teens.
Zinnia Milburn se escreve outstanding jumenta
Super!
Браво! Браво! Браво!
너무나 아름다운 음악을 듣게 해주셔서 감사합니다! 열정 소나타 2악장을 너무 좋아합니다. 비창,월광,열정소나타는 에밀 길렐스님 연주를 제일 좋아합니다.^!^
No es solamente su sonido propio; nos habla con su interpretación, sus trinos y sus ralentando. Su imposición de manos!!!!!!!!!!!
A master of his trade....the great Gilels !
Heard him before in his Brahms Piano Concerts, which surprised me as being very good. But believe me, there is nothing like the Giles approach to the Beethoven piano sonatas. His 4th. and 5th. Piano Concerts are also great (not the last recording with Szell). But what he did with the Sonatas here, is out of this world. He simply opened my ears, as A. Benedetti Michelangeli did before, with his Debussy. I suddenly liked it all, thought I understood it, too. And it was not an easy way. For did not liked at all the Pollini performance of the Waldstein, Les Adieux or the Hammerklavier ones (excuses to Pollini). Thought it was an icy, a mechanical or too technical approach. Instead, this Gilles performances arose as a sensitive, even a romantic outlook of the whole. This crystal sound has a sort of inner magic, so much as to reveal the whole structure within the works in an easy way. It has a rare mixture of strength and delicacy. It is just a wonder. Gilles adapt himself so well to what he is playing that it all shows up clearly. Thought I could be hearing these pieces a whole life, and still thinking the same. So these recordings are somehow a landmark. Do not doubt, no matter what others may say. If you are planning to get these rather, some times difficult works, go ahead with the DG set. The sound is also very good. And the whole deserves treasures. A box that no collector could miss. Exquisite Beethoven. 🙄🤔😔❤️💎👌
с детства Гилельс мой любимый пианист.
impresionante esta versión , que final!!! q virtuoso!!!y que MUSICALIDAD
Послушайте Алексея Султанова.
Sublime Gilels !
Великий пианист.
One of the great interpretations! Gilels had such a connection to Beethoven (and Brahms!). But first of all he lets it sound as radical as it was meant to be. Just imagine when Beethoven played op57 around 1810 how terrifying it must have been to an audience who had never heard anything remotely comparable. After 200+ years it can still be mighty if played by Gilels, Schnabel or Sokolov. Hardrock made by Beethoven.
I imagine it just now (having heard this sonata played by GIlels hundreds of times) as a play or a macth between feelings/emotions and thoughts/the rationale. Just today, for me! It's like the whole curriculum of life :) as it should have been or has been lived.
Yes as he is one of these Russian school pianists still alive; I would like Sokolov to play this. Not as good as Richter and Gilels but almost and certainly very poetic. Unfortunately I think he has not included it in one of his recent recitals so far.
Bellísimo
Stepped away from my computer and was regaled with a 5 minute ad on a psoriasis drug between the first two movements. I didn't bother going to my computer for a while because surely the ad would be over soon, but nope, the side-effects just kept coming. Literally minutes worth of psoriasis drug side effects in the middle of the "Appassionata."
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incredible, outstanding, beautiful sonata and excellent performance by Gilel. He is another favorite pianist besides Kissin.Beethoven is not only a genius but a virtuoso composer.
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Zinnia Milburn yes !!!!!!!
ГЕНИАЛЬНО!!!
Царственное исполнение!....🙌
Un pianista portentoso e muscoloso ( russo) ma profondamente immerso in una lettura beethoveniana stupenda.
Bravo
Заключительными аккордами он разрушил свой рояль и весь мир! Эту вещь он играет бесподобно!
Remember Rudolf Serkin? He recorded this piece with a perfect balance of poetry and power. All three movements are great, but the sublte shadings in the 2nd are simply heavenly.
I think this record sleeve cover is his playing of Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 with Eguene Joachim conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Wonderful!!!
He's almost as angry as Beethoven ... that's good
No he was a good hearted fella
17:36
그 어느 누구의 베토벤과도 비교할수없는 우월한 연주자 ~ 에밀 길렐스 그 이름 하나만으로도 ㅎ
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Gilelsova ili Richterova interpretacija...godinama sam u dilemi...obje su najbolje!
Genioussy
Amazing passion and talent. Spell-binding; maybe only Richter is on the same level with this piece.
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Appassionata for me is only in performance by Gilels.
Totally in agreement with you.
I just can't hear any other performance of this work
Serkin
Richter
I are wondering why Russian pianists are so outstanding?
Was it inborn?
In fact, the territory of Russia were much bigger in USSR era. Might be it is one the reasons?
Different approach to interpretation. Also, different approach to training, posture and hand relaxation. It's so called russian and soviet piano school.
Sviatsrav Richter is the best russian - german pianist.
They were all students of Heinrich Neuhaus or his students.
Очень понравилось исполнение, философское размышление...У Султанова острее, больше страсти. Мне больше всех нравится исполнение Султанова.
Людмила,есть ещё прекрасные записи великих наших советских пианистов Павла Серебрякова, Святослава Рихтера и Рудольфа Керера. Вот там какая мощь исполнения и красота! Послушайте,если найдёте в интернете. А вот Д. Мацуева,при всём моём уважении, не могу слушать.
@@сергейкириллов-й3я я ещё люблю из советских Марию Юдину и Марию Гринберг . Глен Гульд интересно исполнил.
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He looks a bit like Francis Bacon
There is simply no better interpretation of this sonata. Even Horowitz pales in comparison.
Listen Richter's interpretation
Gould's
I personally can't stand Horowitz' appassionata. Gilels is for sure the gold standard!
Only Serkin comes close
What about barenboim guys?
One of the best Beethoven players but I prefer Gulda's clarity.
hedy play grieg mozart beethoven schubert etc ar the top,,,,,,,!,,,l