Schubert: Sonata In D, D. 850/Op. 53 • Liszt: Sonata In B Minor

Total Playing Time: 71:27 Schubert: Recorded January 16 and 20, 1960 Liszt: Recorded December 24, 1964 Digitally remastered in BMG/RCA Studios, New York City, by C.E. Crumpacker (supervisor); Richard Baxter (engineer) In the remastering process, sophisticated digital transfer technology was employed to reveal the full bandwidth and dynamic range of the original master tapes. To preserve the quality of the source material during transfer, we rejected any process by which tape hiss or other minor imperfections in the source material could be minimized at the expense of the original musical program's sonic integrity. What you hear is the pure performance, presented in its original splendor. Original cover art and liner notes are used whenever possible. Emil Gilels was one of the greatest keyboard sensations of high fidelity's golden age. His remarkable vitality and sensitivity to the Romantic style made him a legend in his own time, and his recordings were lauded by critics and public alike. On this Living Stereo treasure, Gilels plays some of the most thrilling and rewarding music in the piano repertoire.