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Jorge Bolet & Emil Gilels
​ On 6 March 1983, Gilels performed in London's Royal Festival Hall: Brahms   Variations on a Theme by Paganini Opus 35 (Book 1); Fantasias Opus 116Schumann   4 Klavierstücke Opus 32; Symphonic Studies Opus 13 Jorge was in London to record Liszt's Années de pèlerinage: Suisse  S160 during 8-11 March 1983 in Kingsway Hall, which would constitute volume 5 of his Liszt series for Decca. Peter Wadland, JB's producer for DECCA, remembers Bolet & Russian pianist Emil Gilels (1916
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A few Times reviews from London
I've taken advantage over the weekend of 15/16 March when The Times removed its paywall for its archive. Here are a few choice reviews...
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Bolet & Brahms in Belfast 1983
Well this is a find indeed - how have I missed this! I heard this on the radio in March 1984 (I'd only discovered Jorge Bolet the year...
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