The first movement has just the right combination of lyricism and intensity, and the second sounds suitably rhythmic and march-like but there is also sensitivity where required. I have heard the second movement played faster but I know that Gilels tended to play more spaciously in his maturer years. The tone control is marvellous throughout. A splendid performance!
..attaching to your true words about Gilels,i want to declare my hymn of praise about his rhythmical precision,not only in the sense of metronomic equability [2.mouvement] but also when he is going to modify the tempo more freely [1.mouvement],utterly organic and in logical sequence,very amazing listen to such mastership.
also the piano sound,extraordinary qualities of the great piano playing of Emil Gilels:contrary to horowitz his tone never splits,even in fortissimo.
His tone is absolutely gorgeous!
nutandjob 1 week ago
Yes, Gilels was among the greatest Beethoven interpreters. He is my favorite pianist.
bobcinq 2 months ago
fucking hell, more than a year and I've never noticed this video...
newFranzFerencLiszt 4 months ago
Gilels WAS Beethoven!
flippert0 11 months ago 3
Un poeta, un narratore..grande Gilels!!!!
cessionequinto 1 year ago
The first movement has just the right combination of lyricism and intensity, and the second sounds suitably rhythmic and march-like but there is also sensitivity where required. I have heard the second movement played faster but I know that Gilels tended to play more spaciously in his maturer years. The tone control is marvellous throughout. A splendid performance!
paulprocopolis 1 year ago 6
..attaching to your true words about Gilels,i want to declare my hymn of praise about his rhythmical precision,not only in the sense of metronomic equability [2.mouvement] but also when he is going to modify the tempo more freely [1.mouvement],utterly organic and in logical sequence,very amazing listen to such mastership.
also the piano sound,extraordinary qualities of the great piano playing of Emil Gilels:contrary to horowitz his tone never splits,even in fortissimo.
Gilels,the great!!!
berlinzerberus 1 year ago 5
@paulprocopolis @berlinzerberus Good comments! That's why Gilels is my favorite pianist.
olivleonardo 5 months ago
Stupendo! Non si può suonare meglio!!
prodesica 1 year ago 2
wow awesome!
Toxxic88 1 year ago 2
Gorgeousness!
Emil Gilels is the best performer of Beethoven´s piano works.
Thank you for sharing.
harpsichordRB 1 year ago 11
@harpsichordRB I agree with you.
Dankbarkeit1980 1 year ago