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
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1Das Wolhtemperierte Clavier Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 32 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
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:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: Fugue (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: Prelude (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: Fugue (on 1953-12-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: Prelude (on 1954-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
Johann Sebastian Bach6:22
2English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: 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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: I. Prélude (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: I. Prélude (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:17
3English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande
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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: II. Allemande (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: II. Allemande (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
4English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: III. Courante
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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: III. Courante (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: III. Courante (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:49
5English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande
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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:41
6English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II (ou “La musette”)
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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: VI. Gavotte II ou la Musette - Gavotte I da capo
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:19
7English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: VI. Gigue
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:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: VII. Gigue (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808: VII. Gigue (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 3 g-Moll, BWV 808 (English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:57
8Sonata no. 8 in A minor, K. 310 (300d): I. Allegro maestoso
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:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: I. Allegro maestoso (on 1953-02-10)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: I. Allegro maestoso (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:55
9Sonata no. 8 in A minor, K. 310 (300d): II. Andante cantabile con espressione
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:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione (on 1953-02-10)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:47
10Sonata no. 8 in A minor, K. 310 (300d): III. Presto
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:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: III. Presto (on 1953-02-10)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: III. Presto (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:14
11Rondo in D, K. 485
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:
Rondo in D major, K. 485. Allegro (on 1953-02-10)
composed in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (until 1786-01-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1786-01-10)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 485) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 485)
recording of:
Rondo in D major, K. 485. Allegro (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composed in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (until 1786-01-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1786-01-10)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 485), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 485) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 485)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:05
12Sonata no. 18 in D, K. 576: I. Allegro
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1948-12-02)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1948-12-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt": I. Allegro (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
13Sonata no. 18 in D, K. 576: II. Adagio
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1948-12-02)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1948-12-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt": II. Adagio (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:54
14Sonata no. 18 in D, K. 576: III. Allegretto
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1948-12-02)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1948-12-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt": III. Allegretto (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 18 in D major, K. 576 "Trumpet", "Hunt"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:59
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 (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]