Disc 01 Konzert f?r Klavier und Orchester Nr. 1 C-Dur op. 15
01. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "1. Allegro con brio" Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Largo
02. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "2. Largo" Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando) [ Cadenzas by Beethoven]
03. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "3. Rondo: Allegro scherzando" Konzert f?r Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 B-Dur op. 19
04. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "1. Allegro con brio" Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Adagio
05. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "2. Adagio" Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (molto allegro)
06. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "3. Rondo: Molto allegro"
Disc 02 Konzert f?r Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 c-moll op. 37
01. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "1. Allegro con brio" Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Remastered Version): Largo
02. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "2. Largo" Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Remastered Version): Rondo (Allegro - Presto)
03. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "3. Rondo: Allegro - Presto" Konzert f?r Klavier und Orchester Nr. 4 G-Dur op. 58
04. Emil Gilels/George Szell "1. Allegro moderato" Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Andante con moto
05. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "2. Andante con moto" Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Vivace)
06. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "3. Rondo: Vivace"
Disc 03 Konzert f?r Klavier und Orchester Nr. 5 Es-Dur op. 73
01. Cleveland Orchestra "1. Allegro" Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): Adagio un poco mosso
02. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "2. Adagio un poco mosso" Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): Rondo (Allegro)
03. Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell "3. Rondo: Allegro - Pi? allegro" 32 Variationen ?ber ein eigenes Thema c-moll WoO 80
04. Gilels, Emil "Thema: Allegretto" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations I - III
05. Gilels, Emil "Variationen Nr. 1-3" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations IV & V
06. Gilels, Emil "Variation 4 - Variation 5" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation VI
07. Gilels, Emil "Variation 6" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation VII & VIII
08. Gilels, Emil "Variation 7 - Variation 8" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations IX - XI
09. Gilels, Emil "Variationen Nr. 9-11" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation XII
10. Gilels, Emil "Variation 12" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XIII & XIV
11. Gilels, Emil "Variation 13 - Variation 14" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XV - XVIII
12. Gilels, Emil "Variationen Nr. 15-18" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XIX - XXII
13. Gilels, Emil "Variationen Nr. 19-22" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XXIII - XXV
14. Gilels, Emil "Variatioen Nr. 23-25" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XXVI & XXVII
15. Gilels, Emil "Variation 26 - Variation 27" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XXVIII
16. Gilels, Emil "Variation 28" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XXIX & XXX
17. Gilels, Emil "Variation 29 - Variation 30" 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Remastered Version): Variations XXXI & XXXII
18. Gilels, Emil "Variation 31 - Variation 32" 12 Variationen ?ber den russischen Tanz aus Wranitzkys Das Waldm?dchen A-Dur WoO 71
19. Gilels, Emil "Thema: Allegretto" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
20. Gilels, Emil "Variation 1" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
21. Gilels, Emil "Variation 2" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
22. Gilels, Emil "Variation 3" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
23. Gilels, Emil "Variation 4" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
24. Gilels, Emil "Variation 5" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
25. Gilels, Emil "Variation 6" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
26. Gilels, Emil "Variation 7" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
27. Gilels, Emil "Variation 8" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
28. Gilels, Emil "Variation 9" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
29. Gilels, Emil "Variation 10" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
30. Gilels, Emil "Variation 11" 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldm?dchen' WoO71 (1996 Remastered Version):
31. Gilels, Emil "Variation 12 - Coda" 6 Variationen ?ber den t?rkischen Marsch aus Die Ruinen von Athen D-Dur op. 76
32. Gilels, Emil "Thema: Allegro risoluto" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation I 33. Gilels, Emil "Variation 1" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation II - 34. Gilels, Emil "Variation 2" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation III - 35. Gilels, Emil "Variation 3" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation IV - 36. Gilels, Emil "Variation 4" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation V - 37. Gilels, Emil "Variation 5" 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version): Variation VI, Prest 38. Gilels, Emil "Variation 6: Presto - Tempo 1"
Descripción:
Este CD, « Klavierkonzerte 1-5 / Klaviervariationen », con Emil Gilels y George Szell en el sello Warner Classics, ofrece un ciclo de conciertos para piano de carácter emblemático, acompañado de refinadas variaciones para piano. En el centro de esta edición se sitúa Emil Gilels, pianista admirado por la nobleza de su sonido, la claridad de su articulación y una integridad musical que lo convierten en una de las grandes figuras del siglo XX. Bajo la dirección de George Szell, célebre por su rigor, su claridad estructural y la disciplina de sus orquestas, estas lecturas combinan virtuosismo ardiente con una comprensión profunda de la arquitectura musical, revelando tanto el impulso dramático como la dimensión íntima y lírica de las obras.
La selección de piezas permite seguir un arco artístico completo: desde la energía juvenil de los primeros conciertos hasta la plenitud y hondura emocional de los últimos, enmarcados por variaciones que muestran el ingenio del compositor en el tratamiento de los temas. El toque de Gilels -desde los pianísimos más sutiles hasta los clímax más poderosos- explora todo el abanico expresivo del piano moderno sin perder nunca el equilibrio con la orquesta. La batuta de Szell garantiza texturas transparentes, tensión rítmica y una sonoridad orquestal nítida que pone de relieve las voces internas y el contrapunto. El resultado es un ciclo que a menudo se cita como referencia por su fusión de perfección técnica, autoridad estilística y sensibilidad poética.
Emil Gilels (1916-1985) está considerado uno de los pianistas más importantes de su tiempo, especialmente reconocido por sus interpretaciones de Beethoven, Brahms y del repertorio ruso, así como por una discografía que sigue siendo punto de referencia. Actuó con muchas de las principales orquestas de Europa y Estados Unidos, dejó numerosas grabaciones y recibió reconocimientos que avalan su peso histórico como intérprete. George Szell (1897-1970), director titular durante décadas de la Cleveland Orchestra, transformó esa formación en una de las más respetadas del mundo, y es recordado por sus versiones incisivas del repertorio clásico y romántico, muchas de las cuales se consideran todavía ejemplares.
Warner Classics, responsable de esta edición, es uno de los sellos más destacados en el ámbito de la música clásica. Reúne bajo su marca un amplio catálogo de grabaciones históricas y contemporáneas, y se caracteriza por altos estándares de producción, cuidadosas remasterizaciones y estrechas colaboraciones con grandes artistas y orquestas. Los aficionados valoran de Warner Classics la amplitud de su fondo, la calidad editorial y su compromiso con mantener disponibles, en una excelente calidad de sonido, interpretaciones de referencia como este ciclo de conciertos y variaciones para piano.
Disc 1
01 Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro con brio - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
02 Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Largo - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
03 Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando) [ Cadenzas by Beethoven] - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
04 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
05 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
06 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (molto allegro) - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
Disc 2
01 Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Allegro con brio - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
02 Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Largo - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
03 Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Rondo (Allegro - Presto) - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
04 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato - Emil Gilels/George Szell
05 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Andante con moto - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
06 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Vivace) - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
Disc 3
01 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, 'Emperor' Op. 73: I. Allegro - Cleveland Orchestra
02 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Adagio un poco mosso - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
03 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Rondo (Allegro) - Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
04 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Thema. Allegretto - - Emil Gilels
05 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations I - III - Emil Gilels
06 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations IV & V - Emil Gilels
07 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VI - Emil Gilels
08 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VII & VIII - Emil Gilels
09 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations IX - XI - Emil Gilels
10 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XII - Emil Gilels
11 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XIII & XIV - Emil Gilels
12 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XV - XVIII - Emil Gilels
13 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XIX - XXII - Emil Gilels
14 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXIII - XXV - Emil Gilels
15 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXVI & XXVII - Emil Gilels
16 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXVIII - Emil Gilels
17 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXIX & XXX - Emil Gilels
18 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXXI & XXXII - Emil Gilels
19 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Thema. Allegretto - - Emil Gilels
20 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation I - Emil Gilels
21 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation II - - Emil Gilels
22 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation III - - Emil Gilels
23 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IV - - Emil Gilels
24 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation V - - Emil Gilels
25 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VI - - Emil Gilels
26 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VII - - Emil Gilels
27 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VIII - - Emil Gilels
28 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IX - - Emil Gilels
29 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation X - - Emil Gilels
30 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XI - - Emil Gilels
31 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XII - Emil Gilels
32 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Thema. Allegro risoluto - - Emil Gilels
33 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation I - Emil Gilels
34 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation II - - Emil Gilels
35 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation III - - Emil Gilels
36 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IV - - Emil Gilels
37 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation V - - Emil Gilels
38 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VI, Presto - Tempo I - Emil Gilels
Concierto
3.384
- Acordeón 6- Arpa 17- Clarinete 62- Clavicémbalo 26- Contrabajo 8- Cuerno/trompa 35- Fagót 18- Flauta 84- Flauta de pico 18- Guitarra 28- Instrum. antiguos 11- Intrumentos a solas 33- Laúd 4- Mandolina 4- Oboe 45- Otros conciertos 9- Otros conciertos 1.298- Percusión 7- Piano 727- Saxo 19- Trombón 15- Trompeta 85- Tuba 9- Viola 23- Violonchelo 200- Violín 559- Òrgano 34Música sinfónica 14.529
