Background
Gilel’s, Emil’ was born on October 19, 1916 in Odessa.
Gilel’s, Emil’ was born on October 19, 1916 in Odessa.
Pupil of B. Rengbal’d, and G. Neigaus.
1st prize at the E. Ysay’e Piano Competition in Brussels, 1938. Professor at the Moscow Conservatory. Among his pupils were I. Zhukov, M. Mdivani.
During the post-war years, became an international celebrity.