Gillels (1916-1985) was one of the 20th century’s foremost pianists. This third volume of live performances presents a 1978 recital from the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory featuring works of Beethoven (Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26), Prokofiev (Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28, “From Old Notebooks”; Eight pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22; Prelude from Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 12), and Rachmaninov (Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3; Vocalise, Op. 34, Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2; Prelude in B-flat, Op. 23; Prelude in G-flat, Op. 23; Prelude in B major, Op. 32; and Prelude in G minor, Op. 23) and encores.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26
[1] I. Andante con variazioni
[3] III. Marcia funebre
[4] IV. Allegro

SERGEI PROKOFIEV

[5] Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28, “From Old Notebooks”
[6] Eight pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22
[7] Prelude from Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 12

SERGEI RACHMANINOV

[8] Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
[9] Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2
[10] Vocalise, Op. 34 (transcription: Richardson)
[11] Prelude in B-flat, Op. 23
[12] Prelude in G-flat, Op. 23
[13] Prelude in B major, Op. 32
[14] Prelude in G minor, Op. 23

Encores
[15] SCRIABIN: Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2, No. 1
[16] J.S. BACH: Prelude in B minor (transcription: Siloti)

Live Performance, 1978
Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory