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Emil Gilels
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Soviet pianist (1916-1985)
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Within Vinony's link graph, Emil Gilels is referenced by 328 other articles, and connects out to Ludwig van Beethoven, Europe and Ukraine.
It sits within the topics 1916 births, 1985 deaths and 20th-century male pianists.
Its subject is documented across 35 Wikipedia language editions.
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Active from
- 1916
- Active to
- 1985
Discography
- Edition Emil Guilels 4: Prokofiev / Kabalevski1990
- Sonate a-moll / Moments musicaux / Sonate h-moll1993
- Emil Gilels Edition1996
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 34: Emil Gilels I1998
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 36: Emil Gilels III1999
- Historic Russian Archives: Emil Gilels Edition2005
- The Art of Emil Gilels, Volume 22005
- The Art of Emil Gilels, Volume 32005
- The Art of Emil Gilels, Volume 42005
- Early Recordings2006
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- Listeners
- 56,634
- Total plays
- 618,168
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Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (Ukrainian: Емі́ль Григо́рович Гі́лельс, Russian: Эмиль Гилельс; October 19, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was a ukrainian soviet pianist. Gilels was born in Odessa to a musical family; both his parents were musicians. He began studying the piano at six under Yakov Tkach, making his first public debut at the age of 12 in June 1929. In 1930 Gilels entered the Odessa Conservatory where he was coached by Berta Reingbald, whom Gilels credited as his first formative influence. <a
Key facts
- Born
- Samuil Grigoryevich Gilels , ( 1916-10-19 ) October 19, 1916, Odessa , Russian Empire
- Died
- October 14, 1985 (1985-10-14) (aged 68), Moscow, Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
- Genres
- Classical
- Occupation
- Pianist
- Instrument
- Piano
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Emil
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Odesa
- Place of death
- Moscow
- Spouse
- Roza Tamarkina
- Child
- Elena Gilels
- Sibling
- Elizabeth Gilels
- Occupation
- music educator
- Educated at
- Moscow Conservatory
- Employer
- Moscow Conservatory
- Political party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Official website
- www.emilgilels.com
- Image
- Emil Gilels by Aram Alban.jpg
Show 7 more facts
- place of burial
- Novodevichy Cemetery
- date of death
- 1985-10-14
- date of birth
- 1916-10-19
- Commons category
- Emil Gilels
- student
- France Clidat
- name in native language
- Эмиль Гилельс
- online catalog URL
- gnudb.org/artists/42180-emil-gilels
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Encyclopedic overview
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (19 October [O.S. 6 October] 1916 – 14 October 1985; born Samuil) was a Russian and Soviet pianist. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.
Early life and education
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