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* Recordings & Discography - Walter Gieseking(2)
   from Dvorák to Trapp

  • 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....
  • Columbia 33CX .... series is monaural release.
  • Abbreviations
    • Nations; DE(Germany), FR(France), IT(Italy), AU(Australia), NZ(New Zealand), JP(Japan), KR(Korea)
    • AS; Electronically reprocessed 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.
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from J.S.Bach to Debussy
Dvorák Falla Fauré Fortner Franck Gieseking Grieg Händel
Hindemith Liszt Mendelssohn Mozart, W.A. Concertos Chamber Solo Works Vocal Works
Niemann Pfitzner Poulenc Rachmaninov Ravel Sarasate Scarlatti, D. Schönberg
Schubert Schumann Scriabin Sinding Strauss, R. Tartini Trapp  

Dvorák

  • Sonata for violin and piano in F major, op.57(B.106)
    1) 1953~55
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn)
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 352~3(2 set)

Falla

  • Nights in the Gardens of Spain
    1) 1952
       * with  Kurt Schröder / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1074(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9011

Fauré

  • Nocturne No.4 in E flat major, op.36
    1) 4th Mar. 1949
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9930
       * Transferring from 78s ; Seth B. Winner(Pearl)

Fortner, Wolfgang

  • Sonata for cello and piano
    1) ?
       * with  Ludwig Hoelscher(vc)
       * CD ; Bayer(+Ravel ; Trio, Beethoven; WoO.45, Gieseking; Sonatine)

Franck

  • Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra, M.46
    1) 31st Oct. 1932, Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Henry Wood / London Philharmonic
       * LP ; EMI Odeon 33QCX 10470, Melodiya 33M10 43701/2
       * CD ;
    APR CD 5513, Toshiba TOCE-11521, The Classical Collection 150081, Naxos 8.111110
       * Transferred from 78s ; Ward Marston(Naxos)
    2) 31st Oct. 1940, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam(live)
       * with  Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
       * LP ; Opus Records MLG 70
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1950
    3) 7th Jun. 1951, Kingsway Hall, London
       * with  Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/(Douglas Larter)
       * 78s info ; Columbia LX 8937~8 - CAX 11130~3
       * LP ; Columbia ML 4431 / ML 4536 / ML 4885, EMI 1C 047 01 363
       * CD ; EMI CDM 5 66597 2 / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set) / CZS 5 12038 2(89 set), Toshiba TOCE-56075(3 set),

             
    Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set)
          Note ] For more detail, see Karajan's Archive.
    4) ?(live?)
       * with  André Cluytens / ?
       * CD ; Arkadia CDHP 588

  • Sonata for violin and piano in A major
    1) 10th Apr. 1947, Berlin
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn)
       * CD ; TAH 350~1(2 set), Bayer BR 200053

Gieseking, Walter

  • Sonatina for cello and piano
    1) ?
       * with  Ludwig Hoelscher(vc)
       * CD ; BR(+Beethoven; WoO.45, Fortner; Sonata, Ravel ; Trio)

  • Kinderlieder
    1) 16th Apr. 1955, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London(stereo)
       * with  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf(S)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge /Douglas Larter
       * CD ; EMI CDM 7 63655 2

Grieg

  • Piano Concerto in a minor, op.16
    1) 28th Apr. & 13th Oct. 1937, Berlin
       * with  Hans Rosbaud / Staatskapelle Berlin
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11522, APR 5513, Naxos 8.111110
       * Transferred from 78s ; Ward Marston(Naxos)
    2) Jul. or Sep. 1944(live)
       * with  Robert Heger / Berliner Philharmoniker
       * LP ; Everest 3389
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 4925, Tahra TAH 195, Russian Disc RCD 25002
          Note ] formerly attributed to Furtwängler's conducting, including Russian Disc's release.
                  See '
    Dubious recordings' of Furtwängler's discography.
    3) 6,11th Jun. 1951, Kingsway Hall, London
       * with  Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Douglas Larter
       * 78s info ; Columbia LX 1503~06S - CAX 11123~29
       * LP ; Columbia 33C 1003(10") / ML 4431 / ML 4885, Pathé-Marconi FCX 284, Electrola SMVP 8054, EMI 1C
             047 01363, EMI(IT) 1C 153 52425~31(7 set)
       * CD ; EMI CDM 5 66597 2 / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set) / CZS 5 12038 2(89 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-9059 /
             
    TOCE-3304 / TOCE-56075(3 set)
          Note ] For more detail, see Karajan's Archive.

  • from 'Lyric Pieces'
    2] Waltz, op.12-2
    9] Cradle song, op.38-1
    15] Butterfly, op.43-1
    17] In my native land, op.43-3
    19] Erotic, op.43-5
    22] Album-leaf, op.47-2
    24] Norwegian dance, op.47-4
    30] March of the dwarfs, op.54-3
    33] Bellringing, op.54-6
    42] French serenade, op.62-3
    45] Homeward, op.62-6
    47] Peasant's song, op.65-2
    53] Grandmother's minuet, op.68-2
    56] At the cradle, op.68-5
    60] Puck, op.71-3
    64] Remembrances, op.71-7
    7] Album-leaf, op.12-7
    11] Melody, op.38-3
    16] Lonely wanderer, op.43-2
    18] Little bird, op.43-4
    20] To the spring, op.43-6
    23] Melody, op.47-3
    28] Shepherd boy, op.54-1
    31] Notturno, op.54-4
    39] Homesickness, op.57-6
    44] Phantom, op.62-5
    46] From days of youth, op.65-1
    51] Wedding day at Troldhaugen, op.65-6
    54] At your feet, op.68-3
    59] Summer evening, op.71-2
    61] Peace of the woods, op.71-4
       

    1) 1930s(?)
       * CD ; APR CD 5513(No.??), Toshiba TOCE-11522(No.20,42,51,56), Pearl GEMM 9933(No.42,56)
    2) 14,15th Oct. 1948, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London(No.15,16,18,20,51)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Peter de Jongh/Arthur Clarke
       * 78s infos ; Columbia LX 1194 - CAX 10347~8
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 66775 2(2 set), Toshiba TOCE-11522
    3) 22,23rd Sep. 1956, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Alec Robertson/Neville Boyling
       * 45s info ; Columbia A-1542
       * LP ;
    Columbia 33CX 1467~68(separated issues) / ML 4334, Pathé-Marconi FCX 844(No.15), EMI(IT) 3C
             153 52331~40(10 set), Angel 35488(No.15,20,42)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 66775 2(2 set) / TOCE-14336, Toshiba TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-3107(2 set) /
             
    TOCE-11064~69(6 set) / Toshiba(encore; No.56)

  • 3 Pictures from life in the country, op.19 ; No.2, The bridal procession passes
    1) 14th Oct. 1948, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Peter de Jongh/Arthur Clarke
       * 78s infos ; Columbia LX 1194 / CAX 10347~8
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 66775 2(2 set)

Händel

  • Suite for cembalo No.5 in E major
    1. Prelude 2. Allemande 3. Courante 5. Air and variations(The harmonious goldsmith)

    1) 1940s(?)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
       * LP ; Columbia FCX 367(No.1~3; French) / ML 4646
       * CD ; EMI CZS 5 69743 2(4 set; No.5), Toshiba TOCE-11529(No.5)
  • Suite for cembalo, in a minor
    1) 1940s(?)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11529

Hindemith

  • Theme and Four Variations (The Four Temperaments)
    1) 8th Oct. 1952
       * with  Winfried Zilig / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1074(2 set)

Liszt

  • Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major
    1) 31st Oct. 1932, Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Henry Wood / London Philharmonic
       * LP ; EMI(IT) 33QCX 10470 / 1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ;
    APR CD 5513, Toshiba TOCE-11521, The Classical Collection 150081, Naxos 8.111111
       * Transferred from 78s ; Ward Marston(Naxos)
    2) 1940
       * with  Heimars / Symphony Orchestra
       * LP ; Walter Society RR 341
  • 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S.244 ; No.12 in c# minor
    1) 1923~25
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9011, Toshiba TOCE-11565

Mendelssohn

  • From 'Lieder ohne Worte'

    1] E major, op.19-1
    6] g minor, op.19-6 'Venetian gondola'
    16] A major op.38-4
    20] E flat major, op.53-2
    22] F major, op.53-4
    29] a minor, op.62-5 'Venetian gondola'
    33] B flat major, op.67-3
    40] D major, op.85-4
    45] C major, op.102-3
    3] A major, op.19-3 'Jägerlied'
    12] f# minor, op.30-6 'Venetian gondola'
    18] A flat major, op.38-6 'Duet'
    21] g minor, op.53-3
    25] G major, op.62-1
    30] A major, op.62-6 'Spring Song'
    34] C major, op.67-4 'Spinnerlied'
    42] B flat major, op.85-6
    47] A major, op.102-5 'Kinderstück'

    1) 13th Sep. 1947, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(No.3,33,47; 4 set)
    2) 2nd Oct. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; selected)
    3) 21,22nd Sep. 1956, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London(17 works; all except op.19-3)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Alec Robertson/Neville Boyling
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1479, Angel 35428 / 35488(No.30)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 66775 2(2 set), Toshiba TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-3107 / TOCE-11064~69(6 set) /
             TOCE-59136

  • Rondo Capriccioso, op.14
    1) 18th Apr. 1956
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9930
    2) 11th Apr. 1947, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

Mozart, W.A.

  • Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat major, K.271
    1) 29th Sep. 1936, Berlin
       * with  Hans Rosbaud / Staatskapelle Berlin
       * LP ; EMI 1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11512, APR CD 5511, Naxos 8.111111
       * Transferred from 78s ; Ward Marston(Naxos)
    2) 11th Sep. 1955, Montreux
       * with  Igor Markevich / Orchestre Nationale de la Radiodiffusion Française
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9038(not identified as 1955 rec.)

  • Piano Concerto No.20 in d minor, K.466
    1) 22~26th Aug. 1953, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Hans Rosbaud / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Walter Jellinek/Christopher Parker
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1235 / M 33, Angel 35215(AS), EMI 1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63709 2(2 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-3539
  • Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K.467
    1) 26th Mar. 1955, New York
       * with  Guido Cantelli / New York Philharmonic
       * LP ; Opus Records MLG 70, CLS MDRL 12823
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9236
  • Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K.488
    1) 29th Sep. 1936, Berlin(78s)
       * with  Hans Rosbaud / Staatskapelle Berlin
       * CD ; Iron Needle IN 1316
    2) Jun. 1949, Zürich
       * with  Volkmar Andreae / Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra
       * LP ; Discocorp IGI-363(2 set)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set)
    3) 10th Jun. 1951, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Douglas Larter
       * 78s info ; Columbia LX 1510~3S / CAX 11163~9
       * LP ; Columbia 33C 1012(10") / WC 1012(10") / ML 4536, Electrola C 70087(10"), Odyssey 32 16 0371, EMI
             1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63709 2(2 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set) / CZS 5 12038 2(89 set),
    Toshiba
             TOCE-11512 / TOCE-3540 / TOCE-56075(3 set), Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set)
          Note ] For more detail, see Karajan's Archive. But this page asserts the location was Kingsway Hall.
  • Piano Concerto No.24 in c minor, K.491
    1) 25,26th Aug. 1953, Kingsway Hall, London
       * with  Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Jellinek/Christopher Parker, Harold Davidson & Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1526 / 33C 1007(10") / ML 4535, Electrola C 70474(10"), EMI 1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63709 2(2 set) / CMS 5 76884 2 / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set) / CZS 5 12038 2(89 set),

             Toshiba TOCE-3540 / TOCE-56075(3 set), Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set)
          Note ] For more detail, see Karajan's Archive. But this page asserts the location was Abbey Road studio No.1, date
         
           25th only, and engineer Francis Dillnut only. I selected EMI release's notation.
  • Piano Concerto No.25 in C major, K.503
    1) 22~26th Aug. 1953, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Hans Rosbaud / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Walter Jellinek/Christopher Parker
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1235 / M 33, Pathé-Marconi 2910871, Angel 35215(AS), EMI 1C 153 52425~31(7 set; IT)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63709 2(2 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-3539

  • Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat major, K.595
    1) 17th Dec. 1948, Lausanne
       * with  Victor Desarzens / Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9236

  • Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, in E flat major, K.452
    1) 15,16th Apr. 1955, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * with  Philharmonia Wind Ensemble[Sidney Sutcliffe(ob), Bernard Walton(cl), Dennis Brain(hrn), Cecil James(fag)]
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Neville Boyling
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1322, Pathé-Marconi 1017831(Références), Angel 35303, Toshiba EAC-77378~86(9 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63709 2(2 set) / CDH 3 53226 2 / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set), Testament SBT 1091, Toshiba
             TOCE-8086~97(12 set) / TOCE-9325~37(13 set) / TOCE-11561

  • Piano Sonatas

    1. C major, K.279
    3. B flat major, K.281
    5. G major, K.283
    7. C major, K.309
    9. D major, K.311
    11. A major, K.331
    13. B flat major, K.333
    15. F major, K.533
    17. B flat major, K.570
    19. F major, K.547a
    2. F major, K.280
    4. E flat major, K.282
    6. D major, K.284
    8. a minor, K.310
    10. C major, K.330
    12. F major, K.332
    14. c minor, K.457
    16. C major, K.545
    18. D major, K.576
       

    1) Sep. 1936, Berlin(No.14)
       * 78s infos ; Columbia X 93~94
       * CD ; Philips 456 790-2(2 set) / PHCP 20649(2 set)
    2) 30th Sep. 1936, Berlin(No.17)
       * 78s infos ; Columbia X 79~80
       * CD ; APR CD 5511, Brilliant 99231
    3) c.1942(No.18)
       * CD ; Arbiter 122
    4) 17th Aug. 1944(No.18)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9236
    5) ca. 1951(No.14,15)
       * LP ; Columbia ML 4772
          Note ] I guess this is not same to later EMI recordings, like other issues as ML series.
    6) Apr. 1953, Tokyo(live)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11566(No.11)
    7) 10th Nov. 1954, Hamburg(by NDR, No.16)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1008(2 set)
    8) 1~7th Aug. 1953, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1128(17) / 33CX 1160(2,8) / 33CX 1220(13,14) / 33CX 1242(1,11) / 33CX 1345
             (3,18),
    Electrola C 80657(9,12,13) / C 80658(3,15) / C 80 645(8,11,16,18) / 1C 197 03133~37(5 set),
             Angel 35068(17)
    / 35069(4,11) / 35070(2,8) / 35071(13,14) / 35072(1,9) / 35073(6,15) / 35074(3,19) /
             35075(5,18)
    / 35076(12,16) / 35077(7,10) / 3511K(11 set), Melodiya D 33001(No.8,9,18)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63688 2(8 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(11~13; 8 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-11510(8 set) /
             
    TOCE-3147(No.1~5) / TOCE-3148(No.6~9) / TOCE-3149(No.10~13) / TOCE-3150(No.14~17) /
             
    TOCE-11513(No.14~16) / TOCE-59125(No.1~5) / TOCE-59126(No.6~9) / TOCE-59121(No.10~13) /
             TOCE-59128(No.14~17) / TOCE-14198(No.1~5)
    / TOCE-14199(No.6~9)
    9) 2nd Oct. 1955, RIAS, Berlin
       * LP ; Walter Society IGI 272(2 set)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; No.16)
          Note ] The date of Walter Society release is not identified yet.

  • Variations for Piano

    1. 'ein holländisches Lied', G major, K.24
    2. 'das niederländische Lied Wilhelm von Nassau',  F major, K.25
    3. 6 variations by Allegretto in F major, K.54
    4. 12 variations by 'ein Menuett von J. Ch. Fischer', C major, K.179
    5. 6 variations by 'Mio caro Adone' from "Benezian market" by Salieri, G major, K.180(173c)
    6. 'Lison dormait', C major, K.264
    7. 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman', C major, K.265
    8. 12 variations by 'La belle Fran
    çoise', E flat major, K.353
    9. 9 variations by 'Je suis Lindor', E flat major, K.354
    10. 6 variations by 'Salve tu Domine' from Paisiello's opera, F major, K.398
    11. 10 variations by 'Unser dummer Pöbel meint', G major, K.455
    12. 'Come un agnello', A major, K.460
    13. 12 variations by Allegretto in B flat major, K.500
    14. 9 variations 'Duport-Variationen', D major, K.573
    15. 8 variations by 'Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding', F major, K.613
    16. 8 variations by 'Gretry's Marsch aus Les Mariages Samnites', F major

    1) 1953 & 1954, Abbey Road Studios, London
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1128(1,2,5) / 33CX 1160(4) / 33CX 1220(8) / 33CX 1242(?) / 33CX 1345(6),
             Electrola C 80658(15)
    / C 197 43020(5 set), Angel 35068(5) / 35069(7) / 35070(3) / 35072(15) / 35075(6) /
             3511K(11 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63688 2(8 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(6,12; 8 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-11510(8 set) / TOCE-3151
             (7,8,10,14) / TOCE-11557(1~6,9) / TOCE-11558(10~12,16) / TOCE-11559(13,15) / TOCE-14069(no.7,8,14)
          Note . The infos of Angel LPs are not complete.
    2) 29th Sep. 1955, RIAS, Berlin
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; No.5,6)

  • Small Pieces for Piano

    1. Menuet in G major, K.1
    3. Allegro in B flat major, K.3
    5. Menuet in F major, K.5
    7. Andantino in E flat major, K.236
    9. Menuet K.315a, No.1~8
    11. Adagio for Glasharmonika in C major, K.356
    13. Capriccio in C major, K.395
    15. Fantasy in d minor, K.397
    17. Sonata movement in B flat major, K.400
    19. Small Funeral march in c minor, K.453a
    21. Rondo for piano in D major, K.485
    23. Rondo for piano in a minor, K.511
    25. Eine kleine Gigue in G major, K.574
    27. Rondo for piano in F major, K.494
    2. Menuet in F major, K.2
    4. Menuet in F major, K.4
    6. Menuet in D major, K.94
    8. Sonata movement in g minor(Allegro), K.312
    10. Menuet in D major, K.355
    12. Prelude and Fugue in C major, K.394
    14. Fantasy in c minor, K.396
    16. Suite for piano in C major, K.399
    18. Fugue for piano in g minor, K.401
    20. Fantasy in c minor, K.475
    22. German Dances K.509, No.1~6
    24. Adagio for piano in b minor, K.540
    26. Andante for a small orgelwalze, in F major, K.616
       

    1) 1953 & 1954, Abbey Road Studios, London
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1128(1~6,27) / 33CX 1160(4,19,24) / 33CX 1220(8,20) / 33CX 1761(25) / FCX 844
             (25), Angel 35068(26) / 35071(20) / 35072(12) / 35073(No.8) / 35074(K.174?) / 35076(No.14) / 35077
             (No.13) / 35488(No.25) / 3511K(11 set), EMI
    C 197 43020(5 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 7 63688 2(8 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-11510(8 set) / TOCE-3151(No.6,12,14,15,21,23~25) /
             TOCE-11557(No.2,4~6,8,13) / TOCE-11558(No.9,16~19) / TOCE-11559(No.11,22,26) / TOCE-14069(no.1,10,12,14,15,21,23~25)
          Note ] The infos of Angel LPs are not complete.

  • Concert aria K.579, "(Un) Moto di gioia mi sento"
    1) 13th Apr. 1955, Studio No.1A, Abbey Road, London(stereo)
       * with  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf(S)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge /Christopher Parker
       * CD ; Testament SBT 1206

  • Lieder

    1. Ridente la calma, K.152
    3. Dans un bois solitaire, K.308
    5. Der Zauberer, K.472
    7. Die Alte, K.517
    9. Das Lied der Trennung, K.519

    11. Abendempfindung, K.523
    13. Das Traumbild, K.530
    15. Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling, K.596
    17. Das Kinderspiel, K.598
    2. Oiseaux, si tous les ans, K.307
    4. Die Zufriedenheit, K.349
    6. Das Veilchen, K.476
    8. Die Verschweigung, K.518
    10. Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen
          Liebhabers verbrannte, K.520
    12. An Chloe, K.524
    14. Die kleine Spinnerin, K.531
    16. Der Frühling, K.597
      

    1) 13,14,16th Apr. 1955, Studio No.1A, Abbey Road, London(stereo)
       * with  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf(S)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge /Christopher Parker
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1321, Pathé-Marconi FCX 30248 / 1015781(Références), Angel 35270, EMI ASD 3858
       * CD ; EMI CDH 7 63702 2 / CDH 3 53226 2 / CDZ 3 53226 2 / CDC 7 47326 2(No.1,2,4,5,10~12,14~17),
             Toshiba TOCE 3051 / TOCE 59085 / TOCE-14042, Regis RRC 1268(no.7,12,15)
          Note ] All the international releases that I can know do not include K.518, but two Toshiba CDs do.

Niemann

  • Silver Cascade
    1) ?
       * 78s info ; Brunswick 50104

Pfitzner

  • Piano Concerto in E flat major, op.31
    1) 6th Dec. 1943
       * with  A. Bittner / Hamburg Philharmonic
       * LP ; Discocorp IGI-363(2 set)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 4925

Poulenc

  • Mouvements Perpetuels
    1) 1924
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9930
       * Transferring from 78s ; Seth B. Winner(Pearl)

Rachmaninov

  • Piano Concerto No.2 in c minor, op.18
    1) 31st Oct. 1940, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam(live)
       * with  Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 4250, Audiophile Classics #542

  • Piano Concerto No.3 in d minor, op.30
    1) Feb. 1938
       * with  John Barbirolli / Philharmonic Symphony
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1095
    2) 1940, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam(live)
       * with  Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 4250

Ravel

  • Sonata for violin and piano in G major
    1) 1953~55
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn)
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 352~3(2 set)

  • Trio for piano, violin, & cello in a minor
    1) 1947~48
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn), Ludwig Hoelscher(vc)
       * LP ; MPS 0088.035-5(5 set)
       * CD ; Bayer(+Beethoven; WoO.45, Fortner; Sonata, Gieseking; Sonatine, Ravel ; Trio)

  • Sonatine
    1) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1351, Pathé-Marconi FCX 30027 / Références 2C 151-43093~94(2 set), Angel
             3541~45S(3 set), EMI 3C 153 52331(10 set; IT)

       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 74793 2(2 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)
    2) 29th Sep. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set)
    3) 29th Sep. 1956, BBC Studios, London
       * CD ; BBC BBCL 4030-2

  • Gaspard de la Nuit
    1. Ondine   2. Le gibet   3. Scarbo

    1) 31st Jan. 1937, Abbey Road Studios, London(1st mvt.), 11st Aug. 1938, Berlin(2nd & 3rd mvt.)
       * 78s infos ; HMV
       * LP ; Columbia ML 4773

       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11528, Philips 456 790-2(2 set), PHCP 20649(2 set), Pearl GEMM 9449, Cascavelle VEL 3037(3 set)
       * Transferring from 78s ; Collin Attwell(Pearl)
             Note ] Recording date of the Columbia release is not identified yet(Mr. Miller says 1937~39).
    2) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1351, Pathé-Marconi 2C 151-43093~94(2 set; Références), Angel 3541~45S(3 set),
       * CD ; EMI
    CHS 5 74793 2(2 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)
    3) 1,2nd Oct. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set)

Extracts ]

1) ?(No.1; Welte-Mignon piano roll)
   * CD ; Naxos 8.110677
   * Transferred from 78s ; Richard Simonton Jr.(Naxos)
2) 8th Apr. 1947, from German Broadcasts
   * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(No.1; 4 set)

  • Suite 'Le tombeau de Couperin'
    1. Prélude   2. Fugue   3. Forlane   4. Rigaudon   5. Menuet   6. Toccata

    1) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Angel 3541-5S(3 set), EMI C153 52331(10 set) / Références 2C 151-43093~94(2 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 74793 2(2 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)

  • Miroirs
    1. Noctuelles   2. Oiseaux tristes   3. Une barque sur l'océan   4. Alborada del Gracioso
    5. La vallée des cloches

    1) 1949
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11528
    2) 23rd May 1950, RIAS, Berlin
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 409~12(4 set)
    3) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia FCX 30027, Angel 3541-5S(3 set), EMI C153 52331(10 set) / Références 2C 151-43093~94(2 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 74793 2(2 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)

Extracts ]

1) 1937(No.4,5)
   * 78s info ; Columbia LX 772
   * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 9449
   * Transferring from 78s ; Collin Attwell(Pearl)
2) 8th Apr. 1947, from German Broadcasts
   * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(No.4,5; 4 set)
3) 29th Sep. 1956, BBC Studios, London
   * CD ; BBC BBCL 4030-2(No.5)

  • Valses nobles et sentimentales
    1) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia FCX 30027, Angel 3541-5S(3 set), EMI C153 52331(10 set) / Références 2C 151-43093~94(2 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 74793 2(2 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)

  • Small pieces

    1. Préludes
    3. À la manière de... Borodin
    5. Menuet antique
    7. Jeux d'eau
    2. Menuet sur le nom de Haydn
    4. À la manière de... Emanuel Chabrier
    6. Pavane pour une infante défunte
       

    1) 1923~25(No.7)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11565, Pearl GEMM 9038
    2) 23rd Oct. 1948, Concert Hall, Stockholm(live; no.7)
       * CD ; Medici Arts MM017
    3) Apr. 1953, Tokyo(live)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11566(No.7)
    4) 10~12, 14~17th Dec. 1954, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge & Geraint Jones/Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia FCX 30027(No.5,6), Angel 3541-5S(3 set) / 35488(No.7), EMI C153 52331(10 set) /
             Références
    2C 151-43093~94(2 set)
       * CD ; EMI CHS 5 74793 2(2 set) / CZS 2 65801 2(no.1~3; 8 set), Toshiba TOCE-3227~28(2 set) / TOCE-59134(2 set) / TOCE-14070(2 set)

Sarasate

  • Zigeunerweisen, op.20
    1) 1943~47
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn)
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 350~1(2 set)

Scarlatti, Domenico

  • Sonatas
    1. d minor, K.9 2. D major, K.33 3. E major, K.380 4. e minor, K.394 5. C major K.356

    1) 1924(K numbers unidentified)
       * CD ; Arbiter 122
    2) 1940s(?)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
       * LP ; Columbia FCX 387(French) / ML 4646, Discocorp RR 493(2 set)
       * CD ; EMI CZS 5 69743 2(4 set; K.9,33), Toshiba TOCE-11529
          Note ] The date of discocorp release is not identified yet.

Schönberg

  • 3 stücke für klavier, op.11
    1) 1922(piano roll)
       * Roll matrix number ; Hupfeld Animatic 58866 and/or Hupfeld Phonola 18303

Schubert

  • Trio for piano, violin, & cello No.1, in B flat major, D.898
    1) ?
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn), Ludwig Hoelscher(vc)
       * LP ; MPS 0088.035-5(5 set)
       * CD ; Bayer(+Brahms No.3)

  • Piano Sonata No.13 in A major(op.120)
    1) 1945
       * CD ; Arbiter 122

  • Piano Sonata No.17 in D major, D.850(4th mvt.)
    1) 23rd Dec. 1945, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set), Arbiter 122

  • Piano Sonata No.18 in G major, D.894
    1) 12th Sep. 1947, from German Broadcasts
       * LP ; Walter Society IGI 380
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

  • Moments Musicaux, D.780
    1) 1930s(?)
       * CD ; Toshiba(+Schumann; Concerto)
    2) 29th Sep. 1951, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Harold Davidson
       * LP ; EMI 3C 153-52434(8 set)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-11064~69(6 set) / TOCE-11520 / TOCE-11530
             (No.3; Recording date unidentified)

  • 4 Impromptus, D.899
    1) 2,5,6th Sep. 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Geraint Jones & Walter Jellinek/Neville Boyling
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1611, Angel 35333, EMI 3C 153-52434(8 set)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-3105 / TOCE-11064~69(6 set)
    2) 2nd Oct. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; only No.4)

  • 4 Impromptus, D.935
    1) 2,5,6th Sep. 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Geraint Jones & Walter Jellinek/Neville Boyling
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1611(No.1,2) / 33CX 1612(No.3,4), Angel 35333, EMI 3C 153-52434(8 set)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-3105 / TOCE-11064~69(6 set)
    2) 29th Sep. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; only No.3)

  • 3 Klavierstücke, D.946
    1) 17th Oct. 1956, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Edward Huntley
       * LP ; Columbia 33CX 1612, EMI 3C 153-52434(8 set)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-11562 / TOCE-11064~69(6 set)

Schumann

  • Piano Concerto in a minor, op.54
    1) ca. 1940~42
       * with  Karl Böhm / Staatskapelle Dresden
       * CD ; Toshiba(+Schubert ; D.780), Naxos 8.111110
       * Transferred from 78s ; Ward Marston(Naxos)
    2) 1~3rd Mar. 1942, Philharmonie, Berlin(live)
       * with  Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berliner Philharmoniker
       * LP ; DG 427 773-1(12 set) / RG 2140(12 set; KR), Everest 3389
       * CD ;
    Russian RCD 25010, DG 427 779-2 / 427 773-2(10 set) / 471 294-2(5 set) / POCG 9481 / POCG
             30084
    / UCCG 9214(5 set) / UCCG 3683 / DG 3750(KR), Music and Arts CD 815, Opus Kura OPK
             7012, Delta DCCA0049
            Notes ] Date in RG 2140(license of DG 427 773-1) is 3rd Mar. 1942 only. See my Furtwängler discography.
    3) Jul. 1944, Baden-Baden(live)
       * with  Robert Heger / Berliner Philharmoniker
       * LP ; Discocorp IGI-363(2 set)
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 195
    4) 2nd Nov. 1949
       * with  Kurt Schröder / Hessischen Rundfunksorchester, Frankfurt  
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 409~12(2 set)
    5) 8th Jan. 1951, Essen(live)
       * with  Günter Wand / Sinfonieorchester der Kölner Rundfunk
       * CD ; Medici Arts MM017
    6) 24,25th Aug. 1953, Kingsway Hall, London
       * with  Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Jellinek/Christopher Parker, Harold Davidson & Francis Dillnut
       * LP ; Columbia 33C 1033(10") / FCX 284(FR), EMI 1C 047 01 401, Angel 35321(AS)
       * CD ; EMI CDM 5 66597 2 / CZS 2 65801 2(8 set) / CZS 5 12038 2(89 set) / TOCE-56075(3 set),
    Toshiba TOCE-9059 /
             
    TOCE-3304
          Note ] For more detail, see Karajan's Archive. But this page and Toshiba 9059 asserts the engineer was Harold Davidson
         
           only. Considering the data of Mozart's concerto No.24 at the same day(EMI release), Francis Dillnut and Christopher
         
           Parker maybe cooperated. Any info will be welcomed.

  • Sonata No.1 in f sharp minor, op.11
    1) 1942(RRG)
       * LP ; Melodiya M10 43395/8
       * CD ; Arbiter 103
          Note ] The date of Melodiya release is not identified yet.
    2) 16th Jun. 1943, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

  • Carnaval, op.9
    1) 1930s(?)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    2) 1942~43(live?)
       * CD ; Classica d'oro CDO 3022
          Note ] not identified if this is the same source to Toshiba release
    3) 26,29th Sep. 1951, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Harold Davidson
       * LP ; Columbia ML 4772
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-11064~69(6 set) / TOCE-11520
  • Kreisleriana, op.16
    1) 1942~43(live?)
       * LP ; Discocorp IGI 341
       * CD ; Classica d'oro CDO 3022
          Note ] The date Walter Society LP is not identified yet.
    2) 1953(live?)
       * CD ; Forlane(Fra) UCD 16590(No.6)
    3) 6th Dec. 1953, BBC Studios, London
       * CD ; BBC BBCL 4030-2
  • Kinderszenen, op.15
    1) 1930s(?)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    2) 1938(live?)
       * CD ; Classica d'oro CDO 3022(only Träumerei)
          NB ) not identified if this is the same source to Toshiba release
    3) c.1940
       * CD ; Arbiter 122
    4) 28th Sep. 1951, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Harold Davidson
       * LP ; Columbia WCX 1014, Angel 35321(AS) / 35488(No.7)
       * CD ; Toshiba
    TOCE 8131~36(6 set) / TOCE-11064~69(6 set) / TOCE-11520 / TOCE-11527
    5) 1955
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11527
  • Davidsbündlertanze, op.6
    1) 1942(live?)
       * CD ; Classica d'oro CDO 3022
    2) 13th Sep. 1947, Studio No.1, Funkhaus, Berlin(Radio Berlin tape)
       * LP ; Everest 3389, Urania URLP 7106
       * CD ; Andante (Schumann set; 4 set)
             Note] Everest LP may be not same source to Andante or 1942 source.
    3) 1953(live?)
       * LP ; Classic Club X 154
       * CD ; Forlane(Fra) UCD 16590
             Note] Classic Club LP may be not same source to Forlane release.

  • Fantasy in C major, op.17
    1) 22nd Dec. 1945, from German Broadcasts
       * LP ; Melodiya M10 43395/8
       * CD ; Music and Arts CD 1070(only 1 & 3rd mvt.; 4 set)
          Note ] The date of Melodiya release is not identified yet.
    2) 30th Oct. 1947
       * LP ; Walter Society IGI 272(2 set)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1074(2 set)
          Note ] The date of Walter Society release is not identified yet.
    3) 29th Sep. 1955, Studio No.7, RIAS, Berlin
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 409~12(4 set)

  • Symphonic Variations, op.13
    1) 23rd Dec. 1945, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set), Arbiter 122
    2) 9th Jul. 1951, Saarbrücken
       * LP ; Discocorp RR 492
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1013 / CD 4743(4 set)
          Note ] It's not certain whether Discocorp LP is 1945 performance or 1951 performance.

  • Albumblätter, op. 124 : No.16 Schlummerlied
    1) Sep. 1955, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London
       * LP ; Angel 35488
       * CD ; Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set)

  • 43 Klavierstücke für die Jugend, op. 68
    1) 2nd Oct. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set; selection)

  • Romanze op.28
    1. Sehr markiert   2. Einfach   3. Sehr markiert - Intermezzos - Wie vorher

    1) 9th Jul. 1951, Saarbrücken
       * LP ; Discocorp RR 492
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1013(only No.1,2) / CD 4743(4 set)

  • Waldszenen, op.82

    1) Eintritt
    3) Einsame Blumen
    5) Freundliche Landschaft
    7) Vogel als Prophet
    9) Abschied
    2) Jäger auf der Lauer
    4) Verrufene Stelle
    6) Herberge
    8) Jagdlied

    1) 9th Jul. 1951, Saarbrücken
       * LP ; Discocorp RR 492
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1013 / CD 4743(4 set)
    2) 1950s(?)
       * LP ; Angel 35488(No.7; monaural)
       * CD ; Toshiba(encore; No.7)

Scriabin

  • Piano Sonata No.3 in f sharp minor, op.23
    1) 15th Sep. 1945, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

  • Piano Sonata No.5 in F sharp major, op.53
    1) 1930s(?, same recording to No.2?)
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9011
    2) 15th Sep. 1947, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

  • Piano Sonata No.9 in F major, op.68(Black Mass)
    1) 8th Apr. 1947, from German Broadcasts
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1070(4 set)

  • 2 Poèmes op.32 : No.1 in F sharp major
    1) 17~22th Oct. 1956, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London(stereo?)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Edward Huntley
       * LP ; Angel 35488(No.7; monaural)
       * CD ; Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set), Toshiba(encore)

  • 24 Préludes, op.11
    1) ?
       * CD ; Dante HPC 139
    2) 1,2nd Oct. 1955, Berlin(tape from RIAS)
       * CD ; Music & Arts CD 1098(4 set), Tahra TAH 409~12(4 set)

  • 5 Préludes, op.15 : No. 4 in E major
    1) 17~22th Oct. 1956, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, London(stereo?)
       * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/Edward Huntley
       * LP ; Angel 35488(No.7; monaural)
       * CD ; Philips 456 811-2(2 set) / PHCP 20551(2 set), Toshiba(encore)

  • Four pieces, op.51
    1) 30th Oct. 1947
       * CD ; Pearl GEMM 9930
       * Transferring from 78s ; Seth B. Winner(Pearl)

Sinding

  • Murmur of the spring
    1) ?
       * LP ; EMI 3C 153 52700~05(6 set; IT)
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11530

Strauss, R.

  • Ständchen, Freundliche Vision
    1) ?
       * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-11530

Tartini

  • Sonata No.4 in g minor, 'Devil's Trill'
    1) 1943~47
       * with  Gerhard Taschner(vn)
       * CD ; Tahra TAH 350~1(2 set)

Trapp, Lynn

  • Piano Concerto, op.26
    1) 24th Oct. 1935, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam(live)
       * with  Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
       * CD ; Audiophile Classics #542

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