For its 125th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon is releasing legendary recordings with highest sound standards: The new audiophile vinyl series 'The Original Source' presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a whole new sound quality. For this, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered and edited the original four-track tapes in 100% analog quality (AAA) using technologies developed specifically to produce the series. The piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven have always had a special place in the artistic work of the exceptional pianist Emil Gilels. His recording of Sonatas No. 25, 26 and 27 is one of the great recordings of these works, with No. 26 ('Les Adieux') in particular enjoying cult status.
Track Listing:
1. Piano sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a, 'Les adieux', I. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro) (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
2. Piano sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a, 'Les adieux', II. Abwesenheit (Andante Espressivo) (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
3. Piano sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a, 'Les adieux', III. Das Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente) (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
4. Piano sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79, I. Presto Alla Tedesca (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
5. Piano sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79, II. Andante (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
6. Piano sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79, III. Vivace (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
7. Piano sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90, I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
8. Piano sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90, II. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorgetragen (Ludwig van Beethoven) - Emil Gilels
