Emil Gilels

[Drasko]

If someone has a link to that 1965 Gilels Ballade, I'd appreciate it. I missed the download the first time around and i have been on a Chopin kick lately. 

I have Budapest '63 (the one Tony uploaded for that quiz) on hard disc, so if no one has working link I can upload it later today. And it runs for eight and a half minutes, not nine and a half as orbital recalled.

[George]

I have Budapest '63 (the one Tony uploaded for that quiz) on hard disc, so if no one has working link I can upload it later today.

That'd be great. I have loved what little early-ish Gilels that I have heard.

[Peregrine]

I have Budapest '63 (the one Tony uploaded for that quiz) on hard disc, so if no one has working link I can upload it later today. And it runs for eight and a half minutes, not nine and a half as orbital recalled.

I'ld like to hear that too. My current ISP has quite draconian limits, so I'm currently out of doing much uploading/downloading...Sorry, George, re:- the 1965 rec.

[George]

I'ld like to hear that too. My current ISP has quite draconian limits, so I'm currently out of doing much uploading/downloading...Sorry, George, re:- the 1965 rec.

No problem, I understand your situation. Well, I don't understand it, but i know you would help if you could. 

[Drasko]

Ok, here it is

Chopin Ballade No.1
Emil Gilels, Budapest '63
http://www.mediafire.com/?nznm3zwyx1z

I also had two other previously uploaded first ballades, so if anyone is interested

Kemal Gekic, 1989, studio, JVC
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzjnz2ihmrm

and one I rather liked, but Alain and Tony dismissed it as not being fussy enough.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mp3ltvy4q3s

[ezodisy]

and one I rather liked, but Alain and Tony dismissed it as not being fussy enough.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mp3ltvy4q3s

lol!

thanks

[George]

Ok, here it is

Chopin Ballade No.1
Emil Gilels, Budapest '63
http://www.mediafire.com/?nznm3zwyx1z

I also had two other previously uploaded first ballades, so if anyone is interested

Kemal Gekic, 1989, studio, JVC
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzjnz2ihmrm

and one I rather liked, but Alain and Tony dismissed it as not being fussy enough.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mp3ltvy4q3s

Thanks, you are the man!  (who plays on that third one?)

[Mandryka]

All these downloads have made me want to offer you my favourite recording of the first Ballade -- Michelangeli in London in 1957  0:)

I expect you know it, but if you don't enjoy:

http://www.mediafire.com/?225lmzvmmng

[ezodisy]

Yeah that live performance on Testament is essential (the Debussy is amazing)

[Peregrine]

Ok, here it is

Chopin Ballade No.1
Emil Gilels, Budapest '63
http://www.mediafire.com/?nznm3zwyx1z

I also had two other previously uploaded first ballades, so if anyone is interested

Kemal Gekic, 1989, studio, JVC
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzjnz2ihmrm

and one I rather liked, but Alain and Tony dismissed it as not being fussy enough.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mp3ltvy4q3s

All these downloads have made me want to offer you my favourite recording of the first Ballade -- Michelangeli in London in 1957  0:)

I expect you know it, but if you don't enjoy:

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c5efdaabf63a08b7e62ea590dc5e5dbb7b9bb3d36bd00ac15621d66e282a0ee8

[Peregrine]

All these downloads have made me want to offer you my favourite recording of the first Ballade -- Michelangeli in London in 1957  0:)

I expect you know it, but if you don't enjoy:

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c5efdaabf63a08b7e62ea590dc5e5dbb7b9bb3d36bd00ac15621d66e282a0ee8

This link doesn't work for me BTW...

[Renfield]

Gilels plays Rachmaninoff Op. 3 No. 2 In C Sharp Minor (4'07)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/EtuMVBLEWJU

I must admit I am collecting my jaw from the floor, following that.

[Wanderer]

I don't much like the way he rhythmically shapes the theme at the beginning; everything else is superlative from beginning to end. The deplorable sound quality of these youtube videos notwithstanding, one may still glimpse the immaculate tone palette of a true master. I wonder if this is available as part of a commercial recording.

[Mandryka]

This link doesn't work for me BTW...

This is a better link -- don't know what went wrong. I'll change the first post.


http://www.mediafire.com/?225lmzvmmng

[Peregrine]

This is a better link -- don't know what went wrong. I'll change the first post.


http://www.mediafire.com/?225lmzvmmng

Ta, working now.

[Holden]

I don't much like the way he rhythmically shapes the theme at the beginning; everything else is superlative from beginning to end. The deplorable sound quality of these youtube videos notwithstanding, one may still glimpse the immaculate tone palette of a true master. I wonder if this is available as part of a commercial recording.

I think that the the way this is shaped is excellent. Rachmaninov had a thing about bells (just listen to the opening bars of PC2) and tried to replicate them in a number of pieces including Op3/2. Gilels is the only pianist I've heard who tries to bring this out. I have a Russian Revelation CD with an even better performance of this work by Gilels. If I knew how to upload this I would do so.

Yes, if you haven't heard Gilels play this before then you are entitled to pick your jaw from the floor

[Drasko]

(who plays on that third one?)

Why not make that into quick round of 'mystery pianist'. It's nothing too obscure. Thoughts, anyone?

[George]

Why not make that into quick round of 'mystery pianist'. It's nothing too obscure. Thoughts, anyone?

My thoughts - a straightforward reading with a delicate tone, the sound quality and the style suggests a modern pianist. I was thinking maybe Biret?

[Drasko]

Youri Egorov.

[George]

Youri Egorov.

Thanks. That's probably why I couldn't place it. I own nothing by that pianist, not that I have avoided him.