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Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (Russian: Эми́ль Григо́рьевич Ги́лельс; 19 October 1916 – 14 October 1985) was a Soviet pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. His sister Elizaveta, three years his junior, was a renowned violinist.
Emil Gilels: a guide to the Soviet pianist, famed for his hugely powerful and emotive readings of the Beethoven piano sonatas and much more.
Emil Gilels was a Soviet concert pianist admired for his superb technique, tonal control, and disciplined approach. Gilels began piano studies at age 6 and gave his first public concert in 1929 at age 13.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Memories of those fortunate to have met the great pianist are presented here as written documents. These documents present the opportunity to uncover a lively part of the cultural history of the twentieth-century.
May 3, 2024 · Many of his recordings on CD are legendary—the two Brahms Piano Concertos, his exquisite reading of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces and his Beethoven piano sonatas on DG are especially memorable. Gilels recorded 27 of Beethoven’s 32 mature piano sonatas for Deutsche Grammophon.
- Anthony Kershaw
The Gilels family owned a piano despite living in a modest flat in the poor area of the famous Moldavanka. Already from the age of two the young Emil attentively tried its keys and listened in to the resulting sounds.
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As one of the true greats, for me, Emil Gilels was like a priest at the piano. The deep seriousness of his interpretations, the unpretentious manner of his playing combined with a deep penetration into the composer’s intentions have always been a role model.
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