This is a collection of live recordings of Beethoven piano concertos and sonatas by Emil Gilels, a pianist from the former Soviet Union/Russian Empire and a representative of 20th-century Russian pianism. The orchestra is the USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur. Released in 2004 by the Brilliant label as part of the HISTORIC RUSSIAN ARCHIVES series, it uses live recordings from 1961 to 1984, and is a valuable archive album featuring the powerful and clear performances of Emil Gilels, known as the "Iron Hand." *Originally a 6-CD BOX set, CDs 2 and 6 are missing, and this is an offering of CDs 1, 3, 4, and 5. (Only the cases for CDs 2 and 6 are included due to poor storage.) I hesitated to list it because it is incomplete as a set, but I decided to list it because it includes the rare Concerto No. 3. A reissue of the same 6-CD paper sleeve BOX set is also available, but this is the initial release with plastic CD cases. CD1 Piano Concerto No. 1, No. 2 CD3 Piano Concerto No. 3, Piano Sonata No. 12, No. 16 CD4 Piano Sonata No. 29 "Hammerklavier" CD5 Piano Sonata No. 7, No. 25, No. 26 "Les Adieux", No. 27 Please check the photos for detailed track listings, including opus numbers. The included commentary is written in English (no Japanese translation). Condition of the product The paper package, which is the BOX, has color fading, discoloration, and dents due to aging. There are no noticeable scratches or stains on any of the CDs themselves. As mentioned above, please note that this is an offering of 4 CDs out of the original 6-CD set. Also, if you do not need the BOX set format and only want the 4 CDs, please contact me in the comments. I plan to ship via Yu-Packet Plus, but in that case, I will ship the 4 CDs via Nekopos and lower the price by the difference in shipping costs. This is a used item stored by an individual, so please consider it after referring to the photos and understanding the condition. - Piano: Emil Gilels - Orchestra: Kurt Masur/USSR State Symphony Orchestra - Label: Brilliant Classics - Recording: ADD - Price: Approximately ¥6,000 (at the time)