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.

Side A:

Klaviersonate Nr. 26 Es-dur Op. 81a »Les Adieux«

1. 1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux) Adagio - Allegro - 7:10

2. 2. Abwesenheit (L'absence) Andante Espressivo - 4:02

3. 3. Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour) Vivacissimamente - 5:56

Side B:

Klaviersonate Nr. 25 G-Dur Op. 79

1. 1. Presto Alla Tedesca - 4:44

2. 2. Andante - 3:33

3. 3. Vivace - 1:45

Klaviersonate Nr. 27 e-moll Op. 90

4. 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und Ausdruck - 5:35

5. 2. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar Vorzutragen - 8:15