Beethoven was at the heart of Gilels's repertoire and in 1968 he recorded this complete cycle of the composer's piano concertos with the Cleveland Orchestra and its long-standing maestro, another musical titan of the era, George Szell.
Disc 1:
1) I. Allegro Con Brio ()
2) II. Largo ()
3) III. Rondo: Allegro Scherzando ()
4) 12 Variations On a Russian Dance from Paul Wranitzky's Ballet 'Das Waldmadchen' WoO71 ()
Disc 2:
1) I. Allegro Moderato ()
2) II. Adagio ()
3) III. Rondo: Molto Allegro ()
4) 32 Variations in C Minor On an Original Theme, WoO80 ()
Disc 3:
1) I. Allegro Con Brio ()
2) II. Largo ()
3) III. Rondo: Allegro - Presto ()
Disc 4:
1) 6 Variations On a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen Von Athen' Op. 76 ()
2) I. Allegro Moderato ()
3) II. Andante Con Moto ()
4) III. Rondo: Vivace ()
Disc 5:
1) I. Allegro ()
2) II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso ()
3) III. Rondo: Allegro ()