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I. Numbers of first release LPs

  1. Columbia(England & USA)
    • 33CX 1644 ; "Cello Encores" (9,10/1957)
    • 33CX 1606 ; "Cellist's Hour" (9,10/1957)
    • SAX 2264(33CX 1487) ; Brahms - Double Concerto (2,3/1956)
    • SAX 2282(33CX 1407) ; Schumann - Concerto, Tchaikovsky - Rococo-Variations (3/1956)
    • MS 6158(ML 5493) ; Brahms - Double Concerto (11/1959)
    • BC 1135(LC 3786) & SAX 2495(33CX 1852) ; R.Strauss - Don Quixote (10/1960)
    • SBRG 72613 ; Sonata by Debussy, Martinu, & Shostakovitch (1967)
         
  2. Decca & Concert Hall
    • LXT 2765 ; Haydn - Concerto No.2, Boccherini - Concerto in B flat (9/1953 & 9/1952)
    • LXT 2766 ; Bach - Sonata No.1, 7 small pieces(10/1952)
    • LXT 2842 ; R.Strauss - Don Quixote (6/1953)
    • LXT 2968 ; Boccherini - Concerto in B flat, Couperin - 5 concert pieces, Vivaldi - Concerto in e(9/1952)
    • LXT 2999 ; Dvorak - Concerto (7/1954)
    • LXT 5077 ; Brahms - 2 Cello Sonatas (5/1955)
    • MMS 2298 ; Schubert - Arpeggione-Sonata, Schumann, Mendelssohn (1/1963)
    • SMS 2369 ; Famous Melodies (6/1964)
         
  3. DG/Archiv
    • SAPM 198 186~88(box 198 356~58) ; Bach - 6 suites for violoncello solo (12/1960)
    • SLPEM 136 236 ; Beethoven - Triple Concerto, op.56 (5/1960)
    • SLPM 138 081~83 ; Beethoven - Complete music for piano and cello (6/1959)
    • SLPM 138 669 ; Lalo, Saint-Saens, Bruch - Concertos (5/1960)
    • SLPM 138 755 ; Dvorak - Concerto (6/1962)
    • SLPM 138 816 ; C.P.E.Bach & Boccherini - Concertos (10/1964)
    • SLPM 138 986 ; Vivaldi, Couperin (12/1963), Stravinsky (4/1965)
    • SLPM 139 009 ; R.Strauss - Don Quixote (12/1965)
    • SLPM 139 119 ; Brahms - 2 cello sonatas (9/1965)
    • SLPM 139 128 ;Elgar - Concerto, Bloch - Schelomo (10/1966)
    • SLPM 138 993~95(box), later separated as 139 305, 139 306, 139 391 ; Beethoven - Complete music for piano and cello (2/1965)
    • SLPM 139 358 ; Haydn - Cello Concertos No.1 & 2 (5/1967 & 12/1964)
    • SLPM 139 368 ; Schubert - Arpeggione-Sonata, Schumann, Mendelssohn (9/1967)
    • 135 132 ; Rendezvous musical avec Pierre Fournier (1/1969)
    • 2530 141 ; Chopin, Franck - Sonatas (1/1971)
    • 2720 016(box) ; Beethoven - Complete piano trios (8/1969 & 8/1970)
            
  4. Other labels

II. Numbers of well-known CDs

[ Jacket Images of LPs ]

1. Recordings at Columbia(UK & USA)

  5 Columbia 33CX 1606
"The Cellist's Hour"
BACH; Recitativo(from Organ concerto No.3, after Vivaldi)
KREISLER; La Gitana
BOCCHERINI; Menuet(from String quintet)
MENDELSSOHN; Lied ohne Worte, op.109
HAYDN; Tempo di minetto
FAURÉ; Berceuse, op.16
GRANADOS; Intermezzo from 'Goyescas', Tonadillas al estilo antiguo No.3, 'la maja dolorosa'
SCHUMANN; Abendlied, op. 85-12
SAINT-SAËNS; Le Cygne(from 'Carnaval des animaux')
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV; Hymn to the sun(from opera 'Der goldene Hahn'), Flight of a bumble bee(from opera 'The story of Tsar Saltan')
CHOPIN; Introduction & Polonaise brillante in C major, op.3
WEBER; Larghetto Rondo(from Violin sonata No.3, op.10-3; arr. Piatigorsky)
with Gerald Moore(p)
 Recording; Recording; 28~30th Sep. & 1st Oct. 1957, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
  5 Columbia 33CX 1644
'Cello Encores'
BACH; 4 Chorals
1] "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland", BWV.599
2] "O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß", BWV.622
3] "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV.639
4] "Herzlich tut mich verlangen", BWV.727
BOCCHERINI; Adagio & Allegro (from Sonate for cello and continuo No.6 in C major)
DEBUSSY; Prelude from "L'enfant prodigue"(arr. Rogues)
FAURÉ; Élégie op.24, Papillon op.77, Sicilienne op.78
RAVEL; Pièce en forme de habanera(arr. Bazelaire), Kaddisch
with Gerald Moore(p)
Recording; 28~30th Sep. & 1st Oct. 1957, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
  5 Columbia SAX 2264(mono; 33CX 1487)
BRAHMS; Double Concerto in a minor, op.102(+Tragic Overture)
with David Oistrakh(vn) / Alceo Galliera / Philharmonia Orchestra
 Recording; 29th Feb. & 2nd Mar. 1956, Abbey Road Studios, London
  5 Columbia SAX 2282(mono; 33CX 1407)
SCHUMANN; Concerto in a minor, op.129
TCHAIKOVSKY; Rococo-Variations, op.33
with Malcolm Sargent / Philharmonia Orchestra
Recording; 16th Mar. 1956, Kingsway Hall, London
  5 Columbia MS 6158(mono; ML 5493)
BRAHMS; Double Concerto in a minor, op.102(+Tragic Overture)
with Zino Francescatti(vn) / Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Recording; 20th Nov. 1959, American Legion Hall, Los Angeles
  5 Epic BC 1135(mono; LC 3786)
cf. SAX 2495(monoral; 33CX 1852) were released by Columbia(UK).
R.STRAUSS; Don Quixote, op.35
with George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra
Recording; 28,29th Oct. 1960, Severance Hall, Cleveland
 
  5 CBS SBRG 72613
DEBUSSY; Cello Sonata in d minor
MARTINU; Cello Sonata
SHOSTAKOVITCH; Cello Sonata
with Jean Fonda(p)
Recording; 1967
 

2. Recordings at Decca & Concert Hall

  5 Decca LXT 2968
F.J.HAYDN; Concerto No.2 in D major
BOCCHERINI; Concerto in B flat major
with Karl Münchinger / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Recording; Sep. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève
  5 Decca LXT 5077
BRAHMS; The two cello sonatas
with Wilhelm Backhaus(p)
 Recording; 1~3rd May 1955, Victoria Hall, Genève
  5 Decca LXT 2765
BOCCHERINI; Concerto in B flat major
F. COUPERIN; Concert pieces(
arr. Bazelaire)
VIVALDI; Concerto in e minor(
arr. Bazelaire)
with Karl Münchinger / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Recording; Sep. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève
  5 Decca LXT 2766(=London LL-700)
BACH; Sonata No.1 in G major
7 Small pieces
BACH; "Herzlich tut mich verlangen", BWV.727
BLOCH; Nigun - Improvisation from "Baal Shem"
DEBUSSY; Beau Soir
FAURÉ; Fileuse, op.80-2
GERSHWIN; Prelude no.2
KREISLER; Chanson Louis XIII et Pavane
NIN; Granadina
with Ernest Lush(p)
Recording; Oct. 1952, Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, London
  5 Decca LXT 2842(=London LL 855)
R.STRAUSS; Don Quixote, op.35
with Clemens Krauss / Wiener Philharmoniker
Recording; Jun. 1953, Musikvereinssaal, Wien
  5 Decca LXT 2999(=London LL 1106 / CM 9114)
DVORAK; Concerto in b minor, op.104
with Rafael Kubelik / Wiener Philharmoniker
Recording; 26th Jun. 1954, Musikvereinssaal, Wien
  5 Concert Hall MMS 2298
SCHUBERT; Arpeggione-Sonata in a minor, D.821
SCHUMANN; Fantasiestücke op.73, 5 Stücke im Volkston op.102
MENDELSSOHN; Variations Concertante, op.17
with Dorel Handmann(p)
Recording; 7~9th Jan. 1963, Genève
  5 Concert Hall SMS 2369
Famous Melodies
BACH; Air(from Overture No.3)
BOCCHERINI; Menuet(from String quintet)
H
ÄNDEL; Largo(from Opera 'Xerxes')*
MENDELSSOHN; Romance sans paroles, op.109
HAYDN; Tempo di minetto
BACH-GOUNOD; Ave Maria*
TCHAIKOVSKY; Chanson sans paroles, op.2-3
SAINT-SA
ËNS; Le Cygne(from 'Carnaval des animaux')*
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV; Chant hindou(from Opera 'Sadko')*
CHOPIN; Nocturne, op.9-2*
TCHAIKOVSKY; Valse sentimentale, op.51-6
*
with Jean-Marie Auberson / Orchestre des Concerts de Paris
Recording; 8,9th Jun. 1964, Genève
cf. *marked works were included also in SMS 2356

3. 1959~1971 ; Recordings at DG

  5 Archiv 198 186~88 SAPM(First jacket; separated issues)
J.S.BACH; Six Suites for Violoncello solo
Recording; 20~22,28,29th Dec. 1960, Beethovensaal, Hannover
  5 Archiv 198 186 SAPM(Second jacket)
J.S.BACH; Six Suites for Violoncello solo, No.1 & 2
 
  5 Archiv 198 356~58 SAPM(First box issue)
J.S.BACH; Six Suites for Violoncello solo
 
  5 DGG 136 236 SLPEM(First jacket)
BEETHOVEN; Triple Concerto in C major, op.56
with Géza Anda(p), Wolfgang Schneiderhan(vn) / Ferenc Fricsay / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Recording; 30th May & 1st Jun. 1960, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem
  5 DGG 136 236 SLPEM(new design; later jacket)
BEETHOVEN; Triple Concerto, op.56
  5 DGG 138 081 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.1 & 2
with Friedrich Gulda(p)
Recording; 23~28th Jun. 1959, Brahmssaal, Musikverein, Wien
  5 DGG 138 082 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.3 & 4, 7 variations on a theme by Mozart
with Friedrich Gulda(p)
Recording; 23~28th Jun. 1959, Brahmssaal, Musikverein, Wien
  5 DGG 138 083 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.5, Variations on theme by Mozart and by H
ändel
with Friedrich Gulda(p)
Recording; 23~28th Jun. 1959, Brahmssaal, Musikverein, Wien
  5 DGG 138 669 SLPM
LALO; Concerto in d minor
SAINT-SAENS; Concerto No.1 in a minor, op.33
BRUCH; Kol Nidrei
with Jean Martinon / Orchestre de l'Association des Concert Lamoureux, Paris
Recording; 24~26th May 1960, Salle de la Mutualité, Paris
  5 DGG 138 755 SLPM(First jacket)
DVORAK; Concerto in b minor, op.104
with George Szell / Berliner Philharmoniker
Recording; 1~3rd Jun. 1962, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem
  5 DGG 138 755 SLPM(Second jacket)
DVORAK; Concerto in b minor, op.104
  5 DGG 138 816 SLPM
C.P.E.BACH; Concerto in A major
BOCCHERINI; Concerto in B flat major(
arr. Grützmacher)
with Rudolf Baumgartner / Festival Strings Lucerne
Recording; 10~14th Oct. 1964, Gemeindesaal, Neumünster Kirche, Zürich
  5 DGG 138 986 SLPM
VIVALDI; Concerto in e minor
COUPERIN; 5 Pieces for concert
STRAVINSKY; Suite Italienne, Russian Song
with Rudolf Baumgartner / Festival Strings Lucerne & Ernest Lush(p)
Recording; 20,21st Dec. 1963, Gemeindesaal, Neumünster Kirche, Zürich(Couperin/Vivaldi), 12~14th Apr. 1965, Beethovensaal, Hannover(Stravinsky)
  5 DGG 139 009 SLPM
R.STRAUSS; Don Quixote, op.35
with Herbert von Karajan / Berliner Philharmoniker
Recording; 27~30th Dec. 1965, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem
  5 DGG 139 119 SLPM
BRAHMS; Two Cello Sonatas
with Rudolf Firkusny(p)
Recording; 16~20th Sep. 1965, UFA-Tonstudio, Berlin
  5 DGG 139 128 SLPM(First jacket?)
ELGAR; Concerto in e minor
BLOCH; Schelomo
with Alfred Wallenstein / Berliner Philharmoniker
Recording; 20~23rd Oct. 1966, UFA Recording Studio, Berlin
  5 DGG 139 128 SLPM(Second jacket?)
ELGAR; Concerto in e minor
BLOCH; Schelomo
  5 DGG 138 993~95 SLPM(3 LP box; later 2709 018)
BEETHOVEN; Complete works for cello & piano
with Wilhelm Kempff(p)
Recording; 2,5th Feb. 1965, Salle Pleyel, Paris(live)
  5 DGG 139 305 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.1 & 2
with Wilhelm Kempff(p)
  5 DGG 139 306 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.3 & 4, 7 variations on a theme by Mozart
with Wilhelm Kempff(p)
  5 DGG 139 307 SLPM
BEETHOVEN; Cello Sonata No.5, Variations on theme by Mozart and by H
ändel
with Wilhelm Kempff(p)
  5 DGG SLPM 139 358
F.J.HAYDN; Two Concertos
with Rudolf Baumgartner / Festival Strings Lucerne
Recording; 12,13th May 1967, Verkehrhaus, Lucerne(no.1), 17,19th Dec. 1964, Gemeindesaal, Neumünster Kirche, Zürich(no.2)
  5 DGG SLPM 139 368
SCHUBERT; Arpeggione-Sonata in a minor, D.821
MENDELSSOHN; Variation Concertante op.17
SCHUMANN; 3 Fantasiestücke op.73, 5 Stücke im Volkston op.102
with Jean Fonda(p)
Recording; 25~28th Sep. 1967, UFA-Tonstudio, Berlin
  5 DG 135 132
"Rendezvous musical avec Pierre Fournier"
HAYDN; Tempo di minetto
BACH-GOUNOD; Ave Maria
BRAHMS; Feldeinsamkeit, op.86-2
CHOPIN; Nocturne, op.9-2*
DVORAK; Rondo, op.94
FRANCOEUR; Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivo(from Sonata in E major)
PAGANINI; Variations on a theme from opera 'Moses' by Rossini
POPPER; Elfentanz, op.39
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV; Hymn to the sun(from opera 'Der goldene Hahn'), Flight of a bumble bee(from opera 'The story of Tsar Saltan')
WEBER; Larghetto Rondo(from Violin sonata No.3, op.10-3; arr. Piatigorsky)
SAINT-SAËNS; Le Cygne(from 'Carnaval des animaux')
SCHUMANN; Adagio and Allegro, op.70
TCHAIKOVSKY; Valse sentimentale, op.51-6
with Lamar Crowson(p)
Recording; 8~10th Jan. 1969, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, Residenz, München
cf. Tchaikovsky's Pezzo Capriccioso was also recorded in this session, but excluded at the LP issue.
  5 DG 2530 141
CHOPIN; Sonata in g minor, op.65
FRANCK; Sonata in A major(
arr. Fournier)
with Jean Fonda(p)
Recording; 12~15th Jan. 1971, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, Residenz, München
  5 DG 2720 016(5 LP box)
BEETHOVEN; Piano Trios(complete)
with Wilhelm Kempff(p), Henryk Szerying(vn), Karl Leister(cl; op.11)
Recording; Aug. 1969 & Aug. 1970, Théâtre Municipal, Vevey, Switzerland
  5 DG 2530 207
BEETHOVEN; Piano Trios op.70
with Wilhelm Kempff(p), Henryk Szerying(vn)
Recording; Aug. 1970, Théâtre Municipal, Vevey, Switzerland

4. After 1972; Recordings at various labels

  5 RCA ARL2-0731(2 LP box)
SCHUBERT; The two piano trios
with Artur Rubinstein(p), Henryk Szerying(vn)
Recording; 13,19th Apr.1974, Vevey, Switzerland
  5 RCA ARL3-0138(3 LP box)
BRAHMS; The three piano trios
SCHUMANN; Piano Trio No.1
with Artur Rubinstein(p), Henryk Szerying(vn)
Recording; 4,10th Sep. 1972, Victoria Hall, Genève(Brahms), 13,19th Apr.1974, Vevey, Switzerland(Schumann)
  5 EMI EMSP 553(2 LPs)
POULENC; Cello Sonata
with Jacques Février(p)
Recording; 22~30th Nov. 1971, Salle Wagram, Paris
  5 Erato STU 70812
BACH; The three sonatas for gamba
with Zuzana Ruzickova(cemb)
Recording; ca. 1972
  5 Festival Classique CFC 60.014(3 set)
J.S.BACH; Six Suites for Violoncello solo
Recording; 9,10th Oct. 1976(No.1,2), 27~29th Apr.(No.3,4) & 4,5th May 1977(No.5,6), St. Boniface Church, Genève
  5 Sony 28AC-1296
DEBUSSY; Sonata
SCHUBERT; Arpeggione-Sonata in a minor, D.821
MARTINU; Sonata
SCHUMANN; Adagio and Allegro, op.70
with Michio Kobayashi(p)
Recording; 1,2,5th Apr. 1981, Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Tokyo

Sources

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  2. Personal Contribution
    • Mr. Jong-Wook Park
    • Mr. TAKAHASHI Arato ; The LP images of the recital(Columbia 33CX 1606 & 33CX 1644)

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