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"
Description:
Ce CD, « Klavierkonzerte 1-5 / Klaviervariationen » avec Emil Gilels et George Szell chez Warner Classics, propose un cycle de concertos pour piano de tout premier plan, complété par de superbes variations pour piano. Au centre de cette publication se trouve Emil Gilels, pianiste admiré pour la noblesse de son son, la pureté de son articulation et une intégrité musicale qui en font l'une des grandes figures du XXe siècle. Sous la direction de George Szell, réputé pour son exigence, la précision de ses structures et la discipline exemplaire de ses orchestres, ces interprétations unissent virtuosité flamboyante et réflexion architecturale profonde. Elles révèlent à la fois la dimension héroïque et la tendresse intime de ces pages, dans une prise de son qui met en valeur autant la splendeur orchestrale que la subtilité du jeu pianistique.
Le choix des oeuvres permet de suivre un véritable parcours artistique : de l'élan juvénile des premiers concertos à la maturité et à la densité émotionnelle des derniers, encadrés par des variations qui illustrent l'inventivité du compositeur dans le traitement du matériau thématique. Le toucher de Gilels - des pianissimi les plus veloutés jusqu'aux climax les plus puissants - explore toute la palette expressive du piano moderne sans jamais rompre l'équilibre avec l'orchestre. La baguette de Szell assure transparence des textures, dynamisme rythmique et une sonorité orchestrale claire qui met en lumière les voix intérieures et le contrepoint. L'ensemble constitue un cycle fréquemment cité comme référence pour son alliance de perfection technique, d'autorité stylistique et de poésie.
Emil Gilels (1916-1985) est considéré comme l'un des plus grands pianistes de son époque, particulièrement admiré pour ses interprétations de Beethoven, Brahms et du répertoire russe, et pour une discographie qui fait encore figure de modèle. Sa carrière l'a conduit sur les scènes des plus grands orchestres européens et américains, avec de nombreux enregistrements et distinctions qui témoignent de son importance artistique. George Szell (1897-1970), directeur musical emblématique du Cleveland Orchestra, a hissé cet ensemble au rang des meilleures phalanges mondiales et s'est imposé par ses lectures incisives du répertoire classique et romantique, souvent considérées comme des versions de référence.
Warner Classics, qui publie ce disque, est l'un des labels majeurs de la musique classique. Réunissant un vaste patrimoine d'enregistrements historiques et récents, Warner Classics se distingue par la qualité de ses productions, le soin apporté aux remasterisations et des collaborations étroites avec des artistes et orchestres de tout premier plan. Les mélomanes apprécient particulièrement l'ampleur du catalogue, la présentation éditoriale soignée et la volonté de maintenir disponibles, dans une excellente qualité sonore, des enregistrements de référence tels que ce cycle.
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
Concerto
3.384
- Accordéon 6- Basson 18- Clarinette 62- Clavecin 26- Concerto divers 9- Concerto divers 1.298- Contrebasse 8- Flûte 84- Flûte à bec 18- Guitare 28- Harpe 17- Hautbois 45- Instrum. historiques 11- Instruments seuls 33- Luth 4- Mandoline 4- Orgue 34- Percussion 7- Piano 727- Saxophone 19- Trombone 15- Trompe 35- Trompette 85- Tuba 9- Viole 23- Violon 559- Violoncelle 200Musique symphonique 14.529
