Emil Gilels plays Balakirev «Islamey»
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hmm. in my opinion, i like it this speed, sounds more like a fantasy than if it were a little slower, but like i said, it's just my opinion.
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This is one of the best performances that I have heard of this work. It is also one of the most difficult pieces ever written for piano Gilels is a master.
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wow
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we are allowed to be messy on a piece designed to show off. Leaves room for showy emotion. Love it.
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@cedricrlongreen totally same here, and make it a legacy heh
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@Lassannn Something tells me rubenstein said "Hold this" and gave liszt the score:) hehehehe I can see that. Liszt was one of those we need to be alive today and challange people.
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This totally brings out a huge number of things I never heard before.
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@Lassannn That's because Liszt was an alien. I thought everyone knew this.
It is earlier recording than 1950. I remember it was on the old soviet LP called "Юный Гилельс" (young Gilels). In 1950 he was 34 years old, so not so юный any more)) But who knows. Anyway buy the quality of the recording I doubt that it's 1930s. I think it should be mid-late1940s.
klizmun1 11 months ago
@klizmun1
You're correct! LP set included recordings from late 30s til late 50s.
truecrypt 11 months ago
Anyone knows when this was recorded?
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Historical classical recordings
European Archive, Paris
EuropeanArchive 3 years ago
I don't have precise date right now but it should be mid-30s.
truecrypt 3 years ago