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
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
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1Das Wolhtemperierte Clavier Book I, no. 15: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 860
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-21)
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-21)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-21)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 15 in G major, BWV 860 (on 1947-10-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 860)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (ed. Busoni)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:21
2Partita no. 1 in B-flat, BWV 825: Menuet I - Menuet II
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-21)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-21)
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I (on 1947-10-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: VI. Menuet II (on 1947-10-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach3:39
3Toccata, BWV 911: Fugue
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-21)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-21)
partial recording of:
Toccata in C minor, BWV 911 (on 1947-10-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 911)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:32
4Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 11 Andante, ma non troppo
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1949-12-05, from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1949-12-05, from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 11 in B‐flat major: Andante, ma non troppo (on 1949-12-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 11 in B‐flat major: Andante, ma non troppo (from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
Ludwig van Beethoven1:57
56 Écossaises, WoO 83
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1949-12-05, from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1949-12-05, from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
recording of:
6 Ecossaises in E‐flat major, WoO 83 (on 1949-12-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 83)
recording of:
6 Ecossaises in E‐flat major, WoO 83 (from 1949-12-07 until 1949-12-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 83)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:09
6Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57
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:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57 (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1843 until 1844)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 7), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 154)
Frédéric Chopin4:24
712 Études, op. 25: Étude no. 1 in A-flat
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:
Étude in A‐flat major, op. 25 no. 1 “Aeolian Harp”: Allegro sostenuto (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 26) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 104)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin2:09
812 Études, op. 25: Étude no. 2 in F minor
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:
Étude in F minor, op. 25 no. 2: Presto (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 27) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 97)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin1:29
9Ballade no. 3 in A-flat, op. 47
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:
Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47 (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
Pauline de Noailles
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 4), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 136)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Frédéric Chopin6:42
10Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat, op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto - Andantino - Allegro inquieto - Andantino - Allegro inquieto
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-22)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto - Andantino (on 1947-10-22)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1939 until 1942)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83
Sergei Prokofiev8:07
11Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat, op. 83: II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - Più largamente
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-22)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Andante caloroso (on 1947-10-22)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1939 until 1942)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83
Sergei Prokofiev6:22
12Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat, op. 83: III. Precipitato
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-22)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Precipitato (on 1947-10-22)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1939 until 1942)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83
Sergei Prokofiev3:11
13L'Isle joyeuse, CD 109
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:
L’Isle joyeuse, L. 106, CD 109 (for piano) (on 1948-12-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1904-08)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-02-10)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 106) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 109)
Claude Debussy5:19
14Images, 1ʳᵉ série, CD 105: Reflets dans l'eau
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Viktor Olof (producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1947-10-22)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 1. Reflets dans l’eau (Images, Book I: 1. Reflets dans l’eau) (on 1947-10-22)
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 Debussy5:07
15Sonata 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
16Sonata 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
17Sonata 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 Mozart3:54
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]