Six days of recording sessions... Two of the greatest pianists and musicians on Earth in a state of grace... This selection of little, intimate pieces is simply a very, very rare gem...
ear appealing, tender, soft pieces , although rather short in length, these 69 pieces are united in 10 notebooks, the 1st book dates from 1867 and 1901 the last one.
@geertdehoux Not live, but I have/used to have a cheap disc of assorted Grieg Lyric Pieces and I think Gilels was the player (I THINK!!) I do remember the label was Deutche Grammaphone...
agree - genius in the playing and composing
Baruchyoseph8 1 week ago
What wonderful little gems by a truly outstanding pianist!
waywardtycoon 2 weeks ago
Grande Gilels!
sugarve 5 months ago
Only a true lyrical poet, can interpret a majestic poet, that is Grieg, that is Gilels!
AhaBach4Life 9 months ago
Six days of recording sessions... Two of the greatest pianists and musicians on Earth in a state of grace... This selection of little, intimate pieces is simply a very, very rare gem...
dido93 1 year ago
Wow! I Love These! Gilels is one of my favorite artists!
TheMikester307 1 year ago
@TheMikester307
Gilels has always been my N° 1 pianist.
Although he wasn't a 'perfect' pianist like Ashkenazy, Volodos etc., he was a GREAT musician!
A cordial greeting,
G. Dehoux.
geertdehoux 1 year ago
ear appealing, tender, soft pieces , although rather short in length, these 69 pieces are united in 10 notebooks, the 1st book dates from 1867 and 1901 the last one.
beethomozart 1 year ago
@beethomozart
Good morning!
Are you sure there arr 69 pieces ? I thought there were 66, but I should check it, again.
Cordially,
G. Dehoux.
geertdehoux 1 year ago
These 20 lovely Lyric Pieces by Emil Gilels was the 2nd Gilels record I bought in my student years.
I still consider it as one of the most beautiful piano recordings ever made.
geertdehoux 2 years ago 5
Fully agree!
It's a landmark recording, not only for Gilels but for the entire piano literature.
Cheers!
xper2xper 2 years ago 4
I think is one of most beautiful piano recordings ever made,too.I am happy you think it.
mazingerduke 2 years ago
@mazingerduke
Did you know actually Gilels didn't want to make this recording ?!
One of his arguments was: "No one will buy this, because no one is interested in these little pieces!"
Well, shortly after his legendary recording, these little musical jewels have become famous!
Cordially,
Geert Dehoux, pianist.
geertdehoux 2 years ago
When, a few years later, I suggested him to make a recording of all 66 pieces, he clearly showed he didn't like the idea at all!
Although Emil was not an easy person..., he was one of the most wonderful pianists/musicians in history!
A cordial greeting,
G. Dehoux.
geertdehoux 2 years ago
@geertdehoux Nice to hear from someone who knew him! I treasure his live recording from 1967!
Yours,
Mike
TheMikester307 1 year ago
@TheMikester307
Hello, Mike!
Do you mean you have some of these Grieg pieces live ?!
I know he performed them seldom in public!
By the way, I knew his daughter Elena well, too.
She was a very kind person.
Friendly regards,
Geert.
geertdehoux 1 year ago
@geertdehoux Not live, but I have/used to have a cheap disc of assorted Grieg Lyric Pieces and I think Gilels was the player (I THINK!!) I do remember the label was Deutche Grammaphone...
TheMikester307 1 year ago
@TheMikester307
Yes, that's right!
He recorded 20 of them.
They appeared on D.G.G.
If you go to amazon.com, you'll find MANY Gilels CDs!
Hope you'll enjoy them!
Have a nice day,
Geert.
geertdehoux 1 year ago