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* Recordings & Discography - Julius Katchen

This discography is imperfect because my source is much restricted. I have little information on his recordings from Pearl, and other indepent labels. Any information will be welcomed. (Recording data not in this page, broadcast recording, or other rare CDs.....)
Unless mentioned, phonic is monaural.
Japanese CD issues ; EMI TOCE..., London POCL..., KI...., DG POCG.... UCCG...., , Archiv POCA...., Philips PHCP.... , Sony SRCR... , BMG BVCC..., Testament UCCN.... Warner WPCC....
Decca/London LP ; Decca LXT / LT, London LL / CM series is monaural.
Korean issues ; DG RG...., Decca RD.... Philips RP.... (LP), CBS JC KJCL... (LP) / KJCK...(Tape)
Abbreviations
- Nations; DE(Germany), FR(France), IT(Italy), AU(Australia), NZ(New Zealand), JP(Japan), KR(Korea)
- AS; Electronically processed stereo
Album numbers are linked to the jacket images in case I can get them.
If possible, I excluded items from such labels as Dante/LYS, Iron Needle, Enterprise, etc. If you'd like to know the reason, see Hall of Shame.
Of course also thanks so much to the owner of mikrokosmos.com who offered me the hosting space.

Albéniz Bach Balakirev Bartók Beethoven Concertos Solo works Others

Brahms Concertos Chamber Solo Works Others Britten Chopin Debussy

Dohnányi Falla Franck Gershwin Grieg Liszt Mendelssohn Mozart

Mussorgsky Prokofiev Rachmaninoff Ravel Rorem Saint-Saëns Schubert Schumann

Stravinsky Tchaikovsky Interview

Albéniz

Suite 'Iberia'; Book II - Triana
1) 29th Sep. 1958, Maida Vale Studios, BBC, London(monaural)
* CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048

Bach, J.S.

Partita No.2 in c minor, BWV.826
1) 25th Sep. 1965, Ludwigsburg(live)
* CD ; Doremi DHR-7936

Cantata No.147, Choral No.10 ; Jesus bleibet meine Freude(arr. Hess)
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 475 8091(5 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Balakirev, Mily(1837~1910)

Oriental Fantasy 'Islamey'
1) Oct. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Peter Andry/?
   * LP ; Decca LW 5160
   * CD ; Decca 425 961-2
2) Jun. 1958, Kingsway Hall, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5490 / SXL 2076 / SDD 181, London CS 6064 / STS 15086
   * Tape ; London STS5 15086
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3309, Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Bartók

Piano Concerto No.3, Sz.127
1) Oct. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * with Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Gill Went
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2894
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 442 9989(2 set; AU), Testament SBT 1300, London POCL-4596
2) Nov. & Dec. 1965, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with István Kertész / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6209 / SXL 6209
   * CD ; Decca 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3297

8 Excerpts from Mikrokosmos, Sz. 105
no.140, 144, 146, 147, excerpts from Bulgarian dances(no.148,149,151,153)

1) 1952(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2812, London LL 759
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set), Testament SBT 1300

Beethoven

Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, op.15
1) Jan. 1965, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Peter van Biene & Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6189 / SXL 6189 / SDD 227, London CS 6451 / STS 15211, SD RD 092
   * CD ; Decca 460 822-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3294

Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, op.19
1) Jun. 1963, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6082 / SXL 6082 / SDD 228, London CS 6374 / STS 15212
   * Reel ; London LCL 80142
   * CD ; Decca 460 822-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3294

Piano Concerto No.3 in c minor, op.37
1) Sep. 1958, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Michael Bremner/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5500 / SXL 2106 / SDD 226, London CS 6096 / STS 15111
   * CD ; Decca 440 839-2(2 set) / 433 428-2(2 set) / 460 822-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3295 / DD2967(2 set; KR), London
         POCL-3654

Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58
1) 5th Mar. 1962(live)
   * with Eugen Jochum / Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
   * CD ; Doremi DHR-7936
2) Jun. 1963, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6082 / SXL 6082 / SDD 228, London CS 6374 / STS 15212
   * Reel ; London LCL 80142
   * CD ; Decca 440 839-2(2 set) / 433 428-2(2 set) / 460 825-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3296 / DD2967(2 set; KR), London
         POCL-3654

Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 "Emperor"
1) Dec. 1963, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6109 / SXL 6109 / SDD 226 / 6.42723(DE), London CS 6397 / STS 15210
   * CD ; Decca 440 839-2(2 set) / 433 428-2(2 set) / 460 822-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3295 / DD2967(2 set; KR), London
         KICC-8933(2 set)

Rondo in B flat major for Piano and orchestra, WoO.6
1) Sep. 1958, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Michael Bremner/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5500 / SXL 2106 / SDD 226, London CS 6096 / STS 15111
   * CD ; Decca 440 839-2(2 set) / 460 822-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3294, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP 20603(2 set)

Cello Sonata No.5 in D major, op.102-2
1) 6th Aug. 1960, Prades(live)
* with Pablo Casals(vc)
* CD ; Doremi DHR-7936

Piano Sonata No.8 in c minor, op.13 "Pathétique"
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(2nd mvt.)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3311

Piano Sonata No.23 in f minor, op.53 "Appassionata"
1) Mar. 1955, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; D. M. Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5187, London LL 1233
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3306

Piano Sonata No.32 in c minor, op.111
1) Mar. 1955, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; D. M. Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5187, London LL 1233
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / 478 1727
2) Mar. 1968, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minishull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6373 / SXL 6373
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3307
32 Variations on an original theme in c minor, WoO.80
1) 11th Oct. 1962, Paris(live)
* CD ; Doremi DHR-7936
Theme and 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op.120(Korean)
1) Jul. 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2804
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / 478 1727
2) 1960, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5621 / SXL 2262 / SDD 229, London CM 9272 / STS 15036
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3307
Polonaise in C major, op.89
1) Mar. 1968, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minishull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6373 / SXL 6373
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3296
6 Bagatelles, op.126
1) Mar. 1968, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minishull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6373 / SXL 6373
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3296
Choral Fantasy in c minor, op.80
1) Jan. 1965, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony & Chorus
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Peter van Biene & Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6189 / SXL 6189 / SDD 227, London CS 6451 / STS 15211, SD RD 092
   * CD ; Decca 440 839-2(2 set) / 460 825-2(2 set) / 475 8449(4 set) / UCCD-3296 / DD2967(2 set; KR)

Brahms

Piano Concerto No.1 in d minor, op.15
1) Mar. 1959, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with Pierre Monteux / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Erik Smith/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5546 / SXL 2172 / SDD 137 / SPA 386 / 592015(FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6151, Eurodisc 71484 KK
   * Reel ; London LCK-80070
   * CD ; Decca 440 612-2(2 set) / 460 828-2(2 set) / UCCD-3297 / DD2959(2 set; KR), Belart 461 051-2
2) 24th Nov. 1960, Kongresshalle, Leipzig(live; monaural)
   * with Franz Konwitzschny / Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig
   * CD ; Weitblick SSS0043
3) 11th Oct. 1967, Maida Vale Studio, BBC, London(monaural)
   * with Rudolf Kempe / BBC Symphony
   * CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048
4) 16th Nov. 1963, Baden-Baden(live)
   * with Ernest Bour / SWF Sinfonieorchester
   * CD ; Urania URN 22171

Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, op.83
1) Apr. 1960, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
   * with János Ferencsik / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Alan Reeve
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5591 / SXL 2236 / SDD 223 / 635380(11 set; DE), London STS 15248
   * Reel ; London LCK-80070
   * CD ; Decca 440 612-2(2 set) / 460 828-2(2 set) / UCCD-3298 / DD2959(2 set; KR), London POCL-90102

Sonatas for violin and piano
1. No.1 in G major op.78 2. No.2 in A major op.100 3. No.3 in d minor, op.108

1) Jul. 1956, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(No.2,3; monaural)
   * with Ruggiero Ricci(vn)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Whelen/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5270, London LL 1569
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set)
2) Mar. 1967, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Josef Suk(vn)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6321 / SXL 6321 / SDD 542 / SDDE 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), SD RD 132
   * CD ; Decca 421 092-2 / 466 393-2 / UCCD-6016

Scherzo for violin and piano in c minor(in F.A.E sonata)
1) Jul. 1968, The Maltings, Snape, England
   * with Josef Suk(vn)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6589 / SDD 541 / 7173(FR), London CS 6814
   * CD ; Decca 425 423-2 / 448 092-2(2 set) / DD 1960(KR) / UCCD-3304~05(2 set), London POCL-3896(2 set)

Sonatas for violoncello and piano
1. No.1 in e minor op.38 2. No.2 in F major op.99

1) Jul. 1968, The Maltings, Snape, England(no.2)
   * with Janos Starker(vc)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6589 / SDD 541 / 7173(FR) / 592163(11 set; FR), London CS 6814
   * CD ; Decca 425 423-2 / 448 092-2(2 set) / UCCD-3304~05(2 set) / DD 1960(KR), London POCL-3896(2 set)

Trios for piano, violin, and violoncello
1. B major op.8 2. C major op.87 3. c minor op.101

1) Jul. 1968, The Maltings, Snape, England
   * with Josef Suk(vn), Janos Starker(vc)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6387(no.1,2) / SXL 6589(No.3) / SDD 540(No.1,3) / SDD 541(no.2) / 7173(no.3; FR) / 592163(11 set; FR) / SAD
         22053(no.1,3; DE), London CS 6611(no.1,3) / CS 6814(no.2)
   * CD ; Decca 421 152-2(no.1,2) / 425 423-2(no.3) / 448 092-2(2 set) / DD 1959(no.1,2; KR) / DD 1960(no.3; KR) / UCCD-3304~05
         (2 set) / UCCD-7139(no.1), London POCL-3896(2 set)

Piano Sonatas
1. no.1 in C major, op.1 2. no.2 in f sharp minor, op.2 3. No.3 in f minor, op.5

1) Oct. 1949, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(no.3; monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LK 4012, London LLP 122
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set), Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)
2) Jun. 1962(no.3) & Sep.(no.2), Oct.(no.1) 1963, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6129(no.1,2) / SXL 6129(no.1,2) / LXT 6228(no.3) / SXL 6228(no.3) / SDD 534(no.1,2) / SDD 539(no.3) / SDDA
         261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6410(No.1,2)
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / 440 612-2(no.1,2; 2 set) / 452 338-2(no.3; 2 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set), London
         POCL-3870(2 set) / POCL 9026~31(6 set)

4 Ballades, op.10
1) Jan. 1964, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6160 / SXL 6160 / SDD 535 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / SPA 386(no.3) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE),
         London CS 6444
   * Tape ; Decca KSXC 6160
   * CD ; Decca 417 644-2 / 430 053-2(6 set) / 452 338-2(2 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / 467 451-2 / UCCD-3312(6 set) / UCCD-9046,
         London POCL-3870(2 set) / POCL 9026~31(6 set)
      Note ] In the CD issues, nos.1~3 are monaural(set issue notes nos.2~4 but erratic).

Waltzes, op.39
1) Jan. 1964, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6160 / SXL 6160 / SDD 535 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6444
   * Tape ; Decca KSXC 6160
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set) / 475 8091(no.1,2,11,15; 5 set), London POCL 9026~31(6 set)
2) 1965(No.15)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3311

8 Klavierstücke, op.76
1) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6118 / SXL 6118 / SDD 533 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6404
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set), London POCL 9026~31(6 set)

2 Rhapsodies, op.79
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(no.2)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3311
2) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6160 / SXL 6160 / SDD 535 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6444
   * Tape ; Decca KSXC 6160
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 452 338-2(2 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set) / 475 8091(5 set; no.2), London POCL
         9026~31(6 set)

7 Fantasien, op.116
1) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6118 / SXL 6118 / SDD 533 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6404
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP), London POCL 9026~31(6 set)

3 Intermezzi, op.117
1) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6105 / SXL 6105 / SDD 532 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE)
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP) / 452 338-2(no.2; 2 set) / 475 8091(no.2; 5 set), London
         POCL 9026~31(6 set), Belart 461 051-2

6 Klavierstücke, op.118
1) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6105 / SXL 6105 / SDD 532 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE)
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 452 338-2(2 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP) / 475 8091(no.2,3; 5 set), London POCL
         9026~31(6 set)

4 Klavierstücke, op.119
1) May 1962, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6105 / SXL 6105 / SDD 532 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE)
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP), London POCL 9026~31(6 set)

Scherzo in e flat minor, op.4
1) Apr. 1964, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6228 / SXL 6228 / SDD 539 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE)
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP), London POCL 9026~31(6 set)

Variations for piano solo
1. on a theme by Schumann, op.9 2. on an original theme, op.21-1 3. on a Hungarian Song, op.21-2
4. on a theme by Handel, op.24 5. on a theme by Paganini, op.35

1) ?(no.4; monaural)
   * LP ; London LL 1325
2) Mar. 1958, Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London(no.4,5; monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5484
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 476 8484(AU)
3) Jun.(no.4), Oct.(no.2,3) 1962, Apr. 1964(no.1), & Sep. 1965(no.5), Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6218(no.4,5) / LXT 6219(no.1~3) / SXL 6218(no.4,5) / SXL 6219(no.1~3) / SDD 537(no.1~3) / SDDA 261~69(9 set) /
         592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CM 9477(No.1~3) / CS 6477(no.1~3) / STS 15150(no.4,5)
   * CD ; Decca 417 644-2(no.4,5) / 430 053-2(6 set) / 452 338-2(no.4,5; 2 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set) / DD2959
         (no.4,5; 2 set; KR), London POCL-3870(no.1; 2 set) / POCL-90102(no.5) / POCL 9026~31(6 set), Philips 456 856-2(no.2; 2 set) /
         PHCP 20515(no.2; 2 set)

Hungarian dances(no.11~21 for piano duet)
1. g minor 2. d minor 3. F major 4. f sharp minor 5. f sharp minor 6. D flat major 7. F major
8. a minor 9. e minor 10. E major 11. d minor 12. d minor 13. D major 14. d minor 15. B flat major
16. f minor 17. f sharp minor 18. D major 19. b minor 20. e minor 21. e minor

1) Oct. 1964(no.1~10), & Aug. 1965(no.11~21), Decca Studio No.3, West Hampstead, London
   * with Jean-Pierre Marty(2nd p.; no.11~21)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6217 / SXL 6217 / SDDA 261~69(9 set) / 592163(11 set; FR) / 635380(11 set; DE), London CS 6473
   * CD ; Decca 430 053-2(6 set) / 455 247-2(6 set) / UCCD-3312(6 set; JP) / 475 8091(no.5,6; 5 set), London POCL 9026~31(6 set) /
         POCL-4673(2 set)
2) 1965(No.1)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3311

Britten

Diversions for piano(left hand) and orchestra, op.21
1) Jul. 1954, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * with Benjamin Britten / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Peter Andry/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2981 / ECS 799 / 642234
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 475 6051(7 set) / 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3303 / UCCD-3624, London POCL-4700

Chopin

Piano Sonata No.2 in b flat minor, op.35(CT.202) "Funeral March"
1) Jun. & Sep. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5093 / LXTA 5093(AU)
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3308

Piano Sonata No.3 in b minor, op.58
1) Jun. & Sep. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5093 / LXTA 5093(AU)
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3308

Ballade No.3 in A flat major, op.47
1) Oct. 1949, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LX 3079, London LL 1325
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / UCCD-3308, Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)
2) 4th Oct. 1965, Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, BBC, London(monaural)
   * CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048

Fantasy in f minor, op.49
1) Oct. 1949, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LX 3079, London LL 1325
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / UCCD-3308, Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Fantasie-Impromptus in c sharp minor, op.66
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Polonaise No.6 in A flat major, op.53 'Heroic'
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311 / UCCD-7015

Scherzo No.3 in c sharp minor
1) 1951, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca, London LL 1325
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3308

Debussy

Suite Bergamasque, L.75
1. Prélude    2. Menuet    3. Clair de lune    4. Passepied

1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(no.3)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Dohnányi, Ernö von(1877~1960)

Variations on a nursery tune, op.25
1) May 1954, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * with Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2862 / ACL 65, London LL 1018, Everest 3280
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set), London POCL-4507, Dutton Lab CDLXT 2504
2) Jan. 1959, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5550 / SXL 2176 / SDD 428, London CS 6153, SD RD 100
   * Tape ; SD MD 079
   * Reel ; Decca LCL 80036
   * CD ; Decca 440 684-2 / 458 361-2(2 set) / 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-9212, London POCL-4507, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP
         20603(2 set)

Falla

Ritual fire dance(from ballet music 'El Amor Brujo')
1) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 475 8091(5 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Franck

Prélude, choral et fugue
1) May 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2869
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set), Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Gershwin

Piano Concerto in F major
1) 5,7th May 1955, Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, London(monaural)
   * with Mantovani / His Orchestra
   * Producer/Engineer ; Frank Lee/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5069 / ECS 2146 / C-103(10"), London LL 1262
   * CD ; Decca 475 6159 / 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3672
2) ?
   * with Artur Rodzinski / Orchestra del'RAI, Roma
   * CD ; Classica d'Oro CDO 3028
Rhapsody in blue(orch. F. Grofé)
1) 5,7th May 1955, Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, London(monaural)
   * with Mantovani / His Orchestra
   * Producer/Engineer ; Frank Lee/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5069 / ECS 2146, London LL 1262
   * CD ; Decca 475 6159 / UCCD-3672
2) ?
   * with Artur Rodzinski / Orchestra del'RAI, Roma
   * CD ; Classica d'Oro CDO 3028
3) Nov. 1968, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with István Kertész / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson & Andrew Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6411, London CS 6633
   * Reel ; London L 80225
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3301, London 436 570-2, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP 20603(2 set)
      Note ] Katchen's last studio recording

Grieg

Piano Concerto in a minor, op.16
1) Mar. 1962, Hadar Cinema, Ramat, Tel Aviv
   * with István Kertész / Israel Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/Gordon Parry
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6028 / SXL 6028, Contour CC-7506
   * Reel ; London LCK 80104
   * CD ; Decca 460 831-2(2 set) / UCCD-3297, London KICC-8933(2 set)

Liszt

Piano Concertos
1. no.1 in E flat major 2. no.2 in A major

1) Jan. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London(stereo)
   * with Ataúlfo Argenta / London Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5330 / SXL 2097 / SDD 124, London LL 1683 / CM 9193 / CS 6033 / J-449(DE)
   * CD ; Decca 458 361-2(2 set) / 460 831-2(2 set) / 470 257-2 / 475 7747(5 set) / UCCD-6036 / UCCD-3302, Philips 456 859-2
         (no.2; 2 set) / PHCP 20603(no.2; 2 set)
      Note ] In 458 361-2 issue, 'London Symphony'. I think this is erratic.
Fantasia on Hungarian Folk tune(Hungarian Fantasy), S.123
1) Dec. 1955, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5164 / ACL 63
   * CD ; Decca 470 257-2 / 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-6036 / UCCD-3303
Hungarian Rhapsody no.12 in c sharp minor, S.244
1) Oct. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Peter Andry/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LW 5160
   * CD ; Decca 425 961-2 / 460 831-2(2 set) / UCCD-3309
2) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 470 257-2 / UCCD-6036 / UCCD-3311, Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Furnerailles(no.7 from 'Harmonies poetiques et religieuses', S.173)
1) May 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 425 961-2 / 460 831-2(2 set) / 470 257-2 / UCCD-6036 / UCCD-3309
Mephisto Waltz, No.1, S.514
1) May 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 425 961-2 / 460 831-2(2 set) / UCCD-3309
2) 4th Oct. 1965, Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, BBC, London(monaural)
   * CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048

Mendelssohn

Prelude and fugue in e minor, op.35-1
1) Jan. 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set), Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Scherzo in e minor, op.16-2
1) Jan. 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set)

Rondo Capriccioso, op.14
1) Jan. 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set), Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)
2) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, op.34-2(arr. Liszt; S.547-1)
1) Jan. 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2838, London LL 824
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set)
2) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 475 8091(5 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Mozart, W.A.

Piano Concerto No.13 in C major, K.415
1) Aug. 1955, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * with Peter Maag / New Symphony Orchestra of London
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5145 / ECS 534, London LL 1357
   * CD ; Decca 460 825-2(2 set) / 480 3609(AU) / UCCD-3297
Piano Concerto No.20 in d minor, K.466
1) Aug. 1955, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * with Peter Maag / New Symphony Orchestra of London
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5145 / ECS 534, London LL 1357
   * CD ; Decca 480 3609(AU) / UCCD-3300
2) 24th Nov. 1960, Kongresshalle, Leipzig(live; monaural)
   * with Franz Konwitzschny / Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig
   * CD ; Weitblick SSS0043(2nd mvt.)
3) Sep. 1966, Schloss Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart
   * with Karl Münchinger / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Martin Fouqué
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6297 / SXL 6297 / 6.42432(DE) / ECS 825
   * CD ; Decca 460 825-2(2 set) / UCCD-3300, London 425 506-2 / KICC-8287
Piano Concerto No.25 in C major, K.503
1) Sep. 1966, Schloss Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart
   * with Karl Münchinger / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Martin Fouqué
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6297 / SXL 6297 / 6.42432(DE) / ECS 825
   * CD ; Decca 460 825-2(2 set) / UCCD-3300, London KICC-8287

Piano Sonata No.11 in A major, K.331(300i) "Alla Turca"
1) Oct. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5323
   * CD ; Decca 460 825-2(2 set) / UCCD-3306

Piano Sonata No.13 in B flat major, K.333
1) Oct. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5323
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3306

Piano Sonata No.15 in C major, K.545
1) Oct. 1954, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5323
   * CD ; Decca UCCD-3306
2) Jun. 1961, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(1st mvt.)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Lilley
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5656 / SXL 2293 / PA 110 / SPA 110
   * CD ; Decca 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3311

Mussorgsky

Pictures at an exhibition
1) Dec. 1950, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LK 4046(10") / ND 833(AS), London LL 330
   * CD ; Decca 425 961-2 / 460 831-2(2 set) / UCCD-3309

Prokofiev

Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, op.26
1) Oct. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * with Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Gill Went
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2894
   * CD ; Decca 480 0837(AU), Testament SBT 1300, London POCL-4596
2) Nov. 1968, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with István Kertész / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson & Andrew Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6411, London CS 6633
   * Reel ; London L 80225
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3301, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP 20603(2 set)
      Note ] Katchen's last studio recording

Rachmaninov

Piano concerto No.2 in c minor, op.18
1) Apr. 1951(monaural)
   * with Anatole Fistoulari / New Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2595 / ECS 510 / ACL6, Richmond B 19009
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set), London POCL-4507, Dutton Lab CDLXT 2504
2) 3rd Jun. 1951, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam(live; monaural)
   * with Rafael Kubelik / Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
   * CD ; Q disc MCCL 97018(14 set)
3) Jun. 1958, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Georg Solti / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5490 / SXL 2076 / SDD 181 / SPA 505, London CS 6064 / STS 15086
   * Tape ; London STS5 15086
   * CD ; Decca 433 627-2 / 440 684-2 / 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-9212, London KICC-8482 / KICC-8933(2 set) / POCL-4507

Variations on a theme by Paganini, op.43
1) May 1954, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * with Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2862 / ACL 65, London LL 1018, Everest 3280
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set), London POCL-4507, Dutton Lab CDLXT 2504
2) Jan. 1959, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5550 / SXL 2176 / SDD 428 / SPA 505, London CS 6153 / LS 5074(JP; 7"), SD RD 100
   * Tape ; SD MD 079
   * Reel ; Decca LCL 80036
   * CD ; Decca 433 627-2 / 440 684-2 / 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-9212, London POCL-4507, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP
         20603(2 set)

Ravel

Piano Concerto in G major
1) Nov. & Dec. 1965, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with István Kertész / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6209 / SXL 6209 / SDD 486
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3297, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP 20603(2 set)

Piano Concerto for the left hand in D major
1) Nov. 1968, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with István Kertész / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Kenneth Wilkinson & Andrew Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6411 / SDD 486, London CS 6633
   * Reel ; London L 80225
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 460 837-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3301, Philips 456 859-2(2 set) / PHCP 20603(2 set)
      Note ] Katchen's last studio recording

Rorem, Ned(1923~ )

Piano Sonata No.2
1) 1952(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; unknown/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2812, London LL 759
   * CD ; Decca 475 2221(8 set), Philips 456 856-2(2 set) / PHCP-20515(2 set)

Saint-Saëns

Carnival of the animals
1) Feb. 1960, Kingsway Hall, London
   * with Beatrice Lillie(Narrator), Gary Graffman(p), Kenneth Heath(vc) / Skitch Henderson / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5577 / SXL 2218 / SPA 366, SD RD 264 / RD 290
   * Tape ; SD MD 024
   * CD ; Decca 467 470-2 / UCCD-7074 / UCCD-9120
      Note ] SXL issue includes the sounds of the animals from London Zoo. SPA issue does not include the narration and the sounds.

Schubert

Fantasy in C major, D.760 'Wanderer'
1) Jan. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5439 / ECS 590
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3310
2) 16th Nov. 1967, Salle Gaveau, Paris(stereo; film)
   * DVD ; EMI 4901239

Schumann

Piano Concerto in a minor, op.54
1) Mar. 1962, Hadar Cinema, Ramat, Tel Aviv
   * with István Kertész / Israel Philharmonic
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/Gordon Parry
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6028 / SXL 6028, Contour CC-7506
   * Reel ; London LCK 80104
   * CD ; Decca 460 828-2(2 set) / UCCD-3302

Études Symphoniques, op.13
1) May 1953, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2869
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 476 8484

Arabeske, op.18
1) 1957, London(monaural)
* LP ; Decca LXT 5438
* CD ; Decca 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3310

Carnaval, op.9
1) Oct. & Nov. 1957, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Michael Williamson/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5439 / ECS 590
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3310

Fantasy in C major, op.17
1) Jan. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5438
   * CD ; Decca 460 828-2(2 set) / UCCD-3298
Toccata in C major, op.7
1) Oct. & Nov. 1957, Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London(monaural)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Michael Williamson/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5438
   * CD ; Decca 475 7221(8 set) / 466 717-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3310
Waldszenen, op.82; no.7 Vogel als Prophet
1) 29th Sep. 1958, Maida Vale Studios, BBC, London(monaural)
* CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048

Stravinsky

Ballet music 'Petrushka'(solo piano part)
1) 2,5,6,11th Nov. 1956, Salle Wagram, Paris(stereo)
   * with Pierre Monteux / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; RCA LSC 2085 / SB 2037(UK)
   * CD ; Decca 440 064-2 / 475 7798(7 set) / UCCD-7127, London KICC-8620

Tchaikovsky

Piano Concerto No.1 in b flat minor, op.23
1) Dec. 1955, Kingsway Hall, London(monaural)
   * with Piero Gamba / London Symphony
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/unknown
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5164 / ECS 510 / ACL 63
   * CD ; Decca 460 834-2(2 set; AU) / UCCD-3303, London KICC-8933(2 set)

Interview

with John Yemis, about Mozart's concerto No.20(K.466) & Brahms' concerto No.1
1) 15th Dec. 1967, BBC Studios, London(monaural)
* CD ; ICA Classics ICAC5048

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