Complete Decca Recordings

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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.

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-01 09:51 UTC.

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
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
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1Images, 1ʳᵉ série, CD 105: Reflets dans l'eau
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 1. Reflets dans l’eau (Images, Book I: 1. Reflets dans l’eau) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1901 until 1905)
premiered at:
[Concert des " Soirées d'art "] (1905-12-14)
part of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:01
2Estampes, CD 108: II. La Soirée dans Grenade
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Estampes, L. 100: II. La Soirée dans Grenade. Mouvement de Habanera (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1903-07)
part of:
Estampes, L. 100, CD 108 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:23
3Suite bergamesque, CD 82: I. Prélude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : I. Prélude (for piano) (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : I. Prélude (for piano) (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:24
4Suite bergamesque, CD 82: II. Menuet
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : II. Menuet (for piano) (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : II. Menuet (for piano) (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:07
5Suite bergamesque, CD 82: III. Clair de lune
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:45
6Suite bergamesque, CD 82: IV. Passepied
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : IV. Passepied (for piano) (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : IV. Passepied (for piano) (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:22
7Pour le piano, CD 95: I. Prélude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95: I. Prélude. À Mademoiselle M.W. de Romilly. Assez animé et très rythmé - Tempo di cadenza - Tempo I (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1894 until 1901)
dedicated to:
Mademoiselle Worms de Romilly
part of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95
Claude Debussy3:58
8Pour le piano, CD 95: II. Sarabande
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95: II. Sarabande. À Madame E. Rouart (née Y. Lerolle). Avec une élégance grave et lente (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1894 until 1901)
dedicated to:
Yvonne Lerolle
is based on:
Images oubliées, L. 87, CD 94 : II. Dans le mouvement d’une ‘Sarabande’, c’est-à-dire avec une élégance grâve et lente, même un peu vieux portrait, souvenir du Louvre, etc. (for piano)
part of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95
Claude Debussy3:51
9Pour le piano, CD 95: III. Toccata
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95: III. Toccata. À N.G. Coronio. Vif (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1894 until 1901)
dedicated to:
Nicolas G. Coronio
part of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95
Claude Debussy3:31
10Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Sonatine: I. Modéré (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel3:44
11Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de menuet
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Sonatine: II. Mouvement de menuet (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel3:10
12Sonatine, M. 40: III. Animé
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Sonatine: III. Animé (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel3:32
13Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: I. Modéré, très franc
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: I. Modéré - Très franc (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel1:12
14Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: II. Assez lent, avec une expression intense
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: II. Assez lent (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel2:02
15Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: III. Modéré
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: III. Modéré (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel1:14
16Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: IV. Assez animé
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: IV. Assez animé (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel1:01
17Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: V. Presque lent, dans un sentiment intime
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: V. Presque lent (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel1:14
18Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: VI. Vif
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VI. Vif (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel0:37
19Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: VII. Mains vif
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VII. Moins vif (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel2:38
20Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: VIII. Épilogue: Lent
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VIII. Epilogue. Lent (for piano) (from 1957-09-30 until 1957-10-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for piano)
Maurice Ravel3:21
21Gaspard de la buit, M. 55: Ondine: Lent
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): I. Ondine (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Ondine
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): I. Ondine (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Ondine
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel5:39
22Gaspard de la buit, M. 55: Le Gibet: Très lent
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): II. Le Gibet (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Le Gibet
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): II. Le Gibet (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Le Gibet
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel5:00
23Gaspard de la buit, M. 55: Scarbo: Modéré
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): III. Scarbo (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Scarbo
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): III. Scarbo (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Scarbo
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel9:14
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 (photographer)
Roland Fischer (Photographer)
miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Raymond McGill (Production) (task: project management)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
mastering:Craig Thompson (engineer)
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]