Gilels; Emil

Rostropovich BBC

David Hurwitz

Mstislav Rostropovich’s finest recording of the First Cello Concerto remains the one he made with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra in the composer’s presence.

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Emil Gilels Salzburg Recital

ClassicsToday

The world has no shortage of live recitals from Emil Gilels, but this outing from the 1972 Salzburg Festival is one of the best: His

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GREAT PIANISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY VOLUME 36: EMIL GILELS III

Jed Distler

Emil Gilels’ 1972 Brahms B-flat Concerto significantly differs from the pianist’s hard driving 1958 Chicago recording with Reiner. Tempos are slower, while the pianism stresses

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EMIL GILELS LEGACY, VOLUME 1

Jed Distler

Doremi continues to mine rare postwar Melodiya bounty, launching a series devoted to Emil Gilels. His 1947 Beethoven Third is the first of his six

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CD From Hell: Sinopoli’s Tired, Decadent Elgar Symphonies

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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CD From Hell: More Faux Elgar, For A Change

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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Under the Radar: Boult’s Elgar Symphonies on Lyrita

Victor Carr Jr June 15, 2025

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