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"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That same year the New York Times praised the German pianist for "achieving unusual richness and fineness of effect within a relatively small dynamic scale," noting "his poetic sentiment and imagination, the intimacy of his musical expression and his exquisite adjustment of tone values." Gieseking's finesse, imagination and sureness of touch brought him special and lasting distinction in the solo piano works of Debussy et Ravel, which he recorded in their entirety. The complete solo piano works of Mozart are another pillar of this 48CD collection. Demonstrating the breadth of Gieseking's musical interests, it ranges from Bach to composers of the generation that followed Ravel. Fascinated by the processes of sound reproduction, Gieseking was exceptionally productive in the studio, and this set includes nine world premiere releases and a substantial number of CD premieres and rarities. The entire collection has been newly remastered - using the best available sources for the 78-era recordings and the original tapes for those from the age of the LP.
"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That same year the New York Times praised the German pianist for "achieving unusual richness and fineness of effect within a relatively small dynamic scale," noting "his poetic sentiment and imagination, the intimacy of his musical expression and his exquisite adjustment of tone values." Gieseking's finesse, imagination and sureness of touch brought him special and lasting distinction in the solo piano works of Debussy et Ravel, which he recorded in their entirety. The complete solo piano works of Mozart are another pillar of this 48CD collection. Demonstrating the breadth of Gieseking's musical interests, it ranges from Bach to composers of the generation that followed Ravel. Fascinated by the processes of sound reproduction, Gieseking was exceptionally productive in the studio, and this set includes nine world premiere releases and a substantial number of CD premieres and rarities. The entire collection has been newly remastered - using the best available sources for the 78-era recordings and the original tapes for those from the age of the LP.
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His Columbia Graphophone Recordings - Complete
Artist: WALTER GIESEKING
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1. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Praeludium
2. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
3. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuets I ; II
4. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
5. Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets Dans L'eau
6. Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino Con Moto
7. Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66: No. 2, Allegretto Scherzando
8. Jeux D'eau, M. 30
9. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935
10. Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
11. Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244: No. 12 in C-Sharp minor
12. 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 in G minor
13. Nocturne No. 3 in B Major, Op. 9 No. 3
14. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
15. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor
16. Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic"
17. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6, to the Spring
18. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Butterfly
19. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
20. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 6, Golliwog's Cake Walk
21. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 12, Minstrels
22. Mouvements Perpetuels, FP 14: I. Assez Modere
23. Mouvements Perpetuels, FP 14: II. Tres Modere
24. Mouvements Perpetuels, FP 14: III. Alerte
25. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
26. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6, to the Spring
27. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Butterfly
28. 2 Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66: No. 2, Allegretto Scherzando
29. 2 Arabesques, D 74, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino Con Moto
30. 5 Lieder, Op. 48: No. 1, Freundliche Vision (Arr. Gieseking)
31. 6 Lieder, Op. 17: No. 2, Ständchen
32. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
33. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": II. Adagio
34. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": III. Allegretto
35. Suite Bergamasque, D 82, L. 75: I. Prelude
36. Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: II. Menuet
37. Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune
38. Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: IV. Passepied
39. Symphonic Variations, FWV 46
40. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: I. Allegro Maestoso
41. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: II. Quasi Adagio
42. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: III. Allegretto Vivace. Allegro Animato
43. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: IV. Allegro Marziale Animato
44. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
45. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
46. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
47. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuets I ; II
48. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
49. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor
50. 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 3, Intermezzo in C Major
51. Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"
52. Prelude No. 23 in F Major, Op. 28
53. Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 10, la Cathedrale Engloutie
54. Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets Dans L'eau
55. Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 2, la Soiree Dans Grenade
56. Keyboard Suites, Vol. 1, Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430
57. Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, Op. 6 No. 2, K. 331 "Alla Turca": III. Alla Turca
58. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro
59. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino
60. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Rondeau. Presto
61. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
62. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
63. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Rondo. Allegretto
64. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: I. Allegro Assai
65. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: II. Adagio
66. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: III. Molto Allegro
67. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 1, Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
68. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 2, Jimbo's Lullaby
69. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 3, Serenade for the Doll
70. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 4, the Snow Is Dancing
71. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 5, the Little Shepherd
72. Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 6, Golliwog's Cake Walk
73. Images, Livre II, CD 120, L. 111: No. 3, Poissons D'or
74. Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine
75. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
76. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
77. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegretto Scherzando
78. Sonatina for Flute and Piano: I. Moderato
79. Sonatina for Flute and Piano: II. Allegretto
80. Sonatina for Flute and Piano: III. Vivace
81. Aria for Flute and Piano (After Vocalise No. 2)
82. Joueurs de Flûte, Op. 27: IV. Monsieur de la Pejaudie
83. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 5, at the Cradle
84. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 3, French Serenade
85. Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro Molto Moderato
86. Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
87. Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Andante Maestoso
88. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
89. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto
90. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo
91. 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33: No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Andante Grazioso Quasi Allegretto
92. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
93. Mazurkas, Op. 17
94. Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
95. Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 1, Danseuses de Delphes
96. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 2, Voiles
97. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 3, Le Vent Dans la Plaine
98. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 4, Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans I'air Du Soir
99. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 5, Les Collines D'anacapri
100. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 6, Des Pas Sur la Neige
101. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 7, Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest
102. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 8, la Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin
103. Preludes, Livre I, D 125, L. 117: No. 9, la Serenade Interrompue
104. Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 11, la Danse de Puck
105. Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 12, Minstrels
106. Estampes, D 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins Sous la Pluie
107. Debussy: Estampes, D 108, L. 100: No. 1, Pagodes
108. L'isle Joyeuse, CD 109, L. 106
109. Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 3, Mouvement
110. Images, Livre II, D 120, L. 111: No. 1, Cloches a Travers Les Feuilles
111. Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada Del Gracioso
112. Miroirs, M. 43: V. La Vallee Des Cloches
113. Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: II. Le Gibet
114. Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo
115. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
116. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
117. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
118. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Praeludium
119. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
120. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2 in B-Flat minor
121. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 5, Romanze in F Major
122. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo
123. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
124. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Tema. Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo - Variazioni I-VI
125. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
126. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 2, Kuriose Geschichte
127. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 3, Hasche-Mann
128. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 4, Bittendes Kind
129. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 5, Glückes Genug
130. Kinderszene

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"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That same year the New York Times praised the German pianist for "achieving unusual richness and fineness of effect within a relatively small dynamic scale," noting "his poetic sentiment and imagination, the intimacy of his musical expression and his exquisite adjustment of tone values." Gieseking's finesse, imagination and sureness of touch brought him special and lasting distinction in the solo piano works of Debussy et Ravel, which he recorded in their entirety. The complete solo piano works of Mozart are another pillar of this 48CD collection. Demonstrating the breadth of Gieseking's musical interests, it ranges from Bach to composers of the generation that followed Ravel. Fascinated by the processes of sound reproduction, Gieseking was exceptionally productive in the studio, and this set includes nine world premiere releases and a substantial number of CD premieres and rarities. The entire collection has been newly remastered - using the best available sources for the 78-era recordings and the original tapes for those from the age of the LP.
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