Complete Decca Recordings

~ Release by Friedrich Gulda (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Limited edition, 41-CD collection of Friedrich Gulda's complete recordings for Decca. Comes with booklet containing essays, 41 CDs, and one Blu-Ray of Beethoven's concertos. The CD wallets do not have original jacket artwork.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 1-3 Decca 1950-1958
2▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 4-6 Decca 1950-1958
3▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 7-10 Decca 1950-1958
4▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 11-14 Decca 1950-1958
5▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 15-17 Decca 1950-1958
6▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 18-22 Decca 1950-1958
7▼CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 23-27 Decca 1950-1958
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1Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:35
2Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:48
3Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:01
4Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp, op. 78 “À Thérèse”: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse"
Ludwig van Beethoven6:20
5Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp, op. 78 “À Thérèse”: II. Allegro vivace
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse": II. Allegro vivace (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78 "A Thérèse"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:56
6Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79 “Cuckoo”/“Sonatina”: I. Presto alla tedesca
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedesca (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven4:51
7Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79 “Cuckoo”/“Sonatina”: II. Andante
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivo (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:47
8Sonata no. 25 in G, op. 79 “Cuckoo”/“Sonatina”: III. Vivace
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven1:57
9Sonata no. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (on 1950-11-22)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux” (on 1950-11-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:33
10Sonata no. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (on 1950-11-22)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence” (on 1950-11-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:37
11Sonata no. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehen: Vivacissimamente
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (on 1950-11-22)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (on 1950-11-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:10
12Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven5:03
13Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven6:19
8▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 28 & 29 Decca 1950-1958
9▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 30-32 Decca 1950-1958
10▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 1-3 AMADEO 1967
11▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 4-6 AMADEO 1967
12▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 7-10 AMADEO 1967
13▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 11-14 AMADEO 1967
14▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 15-17 AMADEO 1967
15▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 18-22 AMADEO 1967
16▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 23-27 AMADEO 1967
17▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 28 & 29 AMADEO 1967
18▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 30-32 AMADEO 1967
19▶CD: Beethoven: Concertos nos. 1 & 2 1970-1971
20▶CD: Beethoven: Concertos nos. 3 & 4 1970-1971
21▶CD: Beethoven: Concertos no. 5 “Emperor” 1970-1971
22▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 14 & 31 DECCA 1949-1950
23▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 10
24▶CD: Beethoven: “Eroica Variations” / Bagatelles op. 126/2 & 3 / Concerto no. 1 1951
25▶CD: J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue BWV 877 / English Suite no. 3 / Mozart: Sonatas nos. 8 & 18 / Rondo K. 485 DECCA 1953
26▶CD: Mozart: Concertos nos. 14, 25 & 26 “Coronation”
27▶CD: Chopin: Ballades / Concerto
28▶CD: Chopin: Préludes / Weber: Konzertstück / R. Strauss: Burleske
29▶CD: Schumann: Fantasiestücke DECCA 1955 / Waldszenen / Concerto op. 54
30▶CD: Debussy: Préludes / L'Isle joyeuse
31▶CD: Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau / La Soirée dans Grenade / Suite bergamesque / Pour le piano / Ravel: Sonatine / Valses nobles et sentimentales / Gaspard de la nuit
32▶CD: R. Strauss: Lieder / Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Suite
33▶CD: The First Recordings 1947-1949: J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G BWV 860 / Fugue (from BWV 911) / Menuets I & II (from BWV 825) / Mozart: Sonata no. 18 / Beethoven: Bagatelle op. 119/11 / 6 Écossaises WoO 83 / Chopin: Études op. 25/1 & 2 / Ballade no. 3 / Berceuse op. 57 / Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau / L'Isle joyeuse / Prokofiev: Sonata no. 7
34▶CD: Beethoven: Sonata no. 32 Philips 1984 / Gulda: Wintermeditation
35▶CD: Schumann: Liederkreis / Fantasiestücke Philips 1984
36▶CD: Gulda Plays Gulda and Corea
37▶CD: Chick Corea & Friedrich Gulda: The Meeting: Improvisations on 2 Pianos Quoting F. Churchill, M. Davis, F. Pauer, Brahms
38▶CD: At Birdland + A Man of Letters
39▶CD: Mozart: Concerto no. 17 / Beethoven: Concerto no. 2 / “Mädchen oder Weibchen” Variations
40▶CD: Mozart: Sonatas nos. 11, 13 & 16 / Rondo K. 485 AMADEO 1961
41▶CD: J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto / Schubert: 2 Scherzos / Handel: Passacaglia / Mozart: Turkish Mozart / Beethoven: 6 Écossaises WoO 83 / Andante favori / Für Elise / Schubert: Impromptu in A-flat D. 899/4 / Schumann: Träumerei / Chopin: Waltzes nos. 6 & 14 / Debussy: Feux d'artifice / Ravel: Toccata
42▶Blu-ray: Beethoven: Concertos 1970-1971

Credits

Release

photography:Elfrieda Hanak
Meinrad Faitner
Roland Fischer
miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Raymond McGill (task: project management)
Edward Weston (task: project management)
mastering:Craig Thompson
Ben Wiseman
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/24992125 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/friedrich-gulda-complete-decca-recordings-12420 [info]