Gilels plays Beethoven Sonata Op. 26
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@HoboSuperstar if Gilels puts a strike through "Allegro" and inserts "Epica Estremamente Dannati", you sit down, shut up, and like it!!!
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This guy is truly a master of his instrument, precise but not mechanical. Emotional but not sloppy. Incredible.
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Does this guy know the tempo marking is Allegro?
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beethoven would have loved jazz
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Gilels has a habit of playing everything too seriously.
But God does he play everything well.
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Only pianist who comes close to Gulda's caliber when playing Beethoven.
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beethoven - "in soviet russia piano plays player" Giels - "dont worry ludwig i wont let you down i promise" 7*'s out of 5*'s!
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Unbelievabe!!!!!!! He plays Beethoven like a tiger, and sometimes like a mum with her youngest child. Beethoven is his nature.
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All together, it is an amazing performance, but I would say that it is played way too fast, unlike Michilangi's. I wish I could play like you!
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I can't hear Beethoven for Russia.
Well, there's the Grand Canyon, Michelangelo's Last Judgement, and Gillels playing Beethoven!
GaryPansey 3 years ago 26
I like Gilels an awful lot on certain pieces...unfortunately, this is not one of them. It really sounds rushed to me...technically, he can do it, no question about it. I like this one lighter and more playful. I have to amdit though, Gilels is an amazing pianist.
efitzge76 3 years ago 7