Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos
Emil Gilels, George Szell, Cleveland OrchestraCD1
- Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro con brio
- Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Largo
- Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Op. 19 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (molto allegro)
CD2
- Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Allegro con brio
- Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Largo
- Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37 (1996 Digital Remaster): Rondo (Allegro - Presto)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Andante con moto
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Vivace)
CD3
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Allegro
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Adagio un poco mosso
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Rondo (Allegro)
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Thema. Allegretto
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations I - III
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations IV & V
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VI
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VII & VIII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations IX - XI
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XIII & XIV
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XV - XVIII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XIX - XXII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXIII - XXV
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXVI & XXVII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXVIII
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXIX & XXX
- 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme WoO80 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variations XXXI & XXXII
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IV
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VII
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation VIII
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IX
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation X
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XI
- 12 Variations (in A) on a Russian dance from Paul Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen' WoO71 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation XII
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Thema. Allegro risoluto
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation I
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation II
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation III
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation IV
- 6 Variations (in D) on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen' Op. 76 (1996 Digital Remaster): Variation V
- 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 stands out as giant among giants,” wrote Gramophone when the Odessa-born pianist died in 1985. “In terms of virtuosity he was second to none, yet his leonine power was tempered by a delicacy and poetry that few have matched and none has surpassed.” Beethoven was at the heart of Gilels’ repertoire and in 1968 he recorded this complete cycle of the composer’s piano concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra and its long-standing maestro, another musical titan of the era, George Szell.