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
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1Sonata no. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 no. 3 “The Hunt”: I. Allegro
engineer:
Alan Reeve
producer:
James Walker
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (in 1957, from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: I. Allegro (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven8:08
2Sonata no. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 no. 3 “The Hunt”: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
engineer:
Alan Reeve
producer:
James Walker
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (in 1957, from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven4:41
3Sonata no. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 no. 3 “The Hunt”: III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso
engineer:
Alan Reeve
producer:
James Walker
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (in 1957, from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: III. Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven3:56
4Sonata no. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 no. 3 “The Hunt”: IV. Presto con fuoco
engineer:
Alan Reeve
producer:
James Walker
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (in 1957, from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco (from 1957-12-16 until 1957-12-20)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven4:33
5Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: I. Andante
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: I. Andante (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven5:09
6Sonata no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: II. Rondo: Allegro
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1797)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 19 in G minor, op. 49 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven3:17
7Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1795 until 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven4:22
8Sonata no. 20 in G, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto (from 1954-02-15 until 1954-02-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1795 until 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 20 in G major, op. 49 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven3:14
9Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
revision of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)
Ludwig van Beethoven9:47
10Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:06
11Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:42
12Sonata no. 22 in F, op. 54: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: I. Tempo di menuetto (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven5:17
13Sonata no. 22 in F, op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 22 in F major, op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven5:27
7▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas nos. 23-27 Decca 1950-1958
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]