This recording of 20 of the 66 lyrical pieces by Edvard Grieg, which the Russian keyboard grandmaster Emil Gilels recorded in 1972, can undoubtedly be regarded as a milestone in piano history. Although Grieg's lyrical pieces have a reputation for being manageable even for amateurs, the dynamic and colourful richness of nuance that Gilels brings to the compositions is certainly in a league of its own.
 
The Original Source is a new series of celebrated albums reissued on vinyl. The renowned Berlin-based Emil Berliner Studios are remastering 4-track recordings from the 1970s, using their own cutting-edge and 100% pure analogue techniques (AAA) to create versions of the highest possible audio quality. More clarity, more details and a better frequency response, the highest possible audiophile quality which gives listeners the chance to enjoy this repertoire like never before.

Tracklist

Side A
1. No. 1, Arietta [Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12]
2. No. 1, Berceuse [Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38]
3. No. 1, Butterfly [Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43]
4. No. 2, Solitary Traveller [Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43]
5. No. 2, Albumblatt [Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47]
6. No. 3, Melodie [Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47]
7. No. 4, Halling (Norwegian Folk Dance) [Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47]
8. No. 4, Notturno [Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54]
9. No. 5, Scherzo [Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54]
10. No. 6, Homesickness [Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57]

Side B
1. No. 4, Brooklet [Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62]
2. No. 6, Homeward [Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62]
3. No. 5, Ballad [Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65]
4. No. 2, Grandmother's Minuet [Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68]
5. No. 3, At Your Feet [Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68]
6. No. 5, At the Cradle [Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68]
7. No. 1, Once upon a Time [Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71]
8. No. 3, Puck [Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71]
9. No. 6, Gone [Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71]
10. No. 7, Remembrances [Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71]