| CD 1 (79:38) |
| BRUNSWICK RECORDINGS, 1925–1926 |
| CHOPIN: |
| 1. |
Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 [abridged] |
4:41 |
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2 October 1925; (XE16482) 50075 |
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| SCHUBERT-TAUSIG: |
| 2. |
Marche Militaire No. 1 |
4:18 |
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7 October 1925; (XE16547) 50078 |
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| RACHMANINOFF: |
| 3. |
Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2 |
3:03 |
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September 1926; (E20014) 15123 |
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| SINDING: |
| 4. |
Rustles of Spring, op. 32, no. 3 |
2:33 |
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3 September 1926; (E20026) 15125 |
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| CHAMINADE: |
| 5. |
Scarf Dance, op. 37 [abridged] |
1:42 |
| 6. |
The Flatterer, op. 50 |
2:15 |
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3 September 1926; (XE20028) 50101 |
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| MACDOWELL: |
| 7. |
Witches’ Dance, op. 17, no. 2 |
2:55 |
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3 September 1926; (E20030) 15125 |
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| RUBINSTEIN: |
| 8. |
Melody in F, op. 3, no. 1 |
3:17 |
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3 September 1926; (E20032) 15124 |
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| CHOPIN: |
| 9. |
Waltz in C-sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 |
3:08 |
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3 September 1926; (E20034); 15124 |
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| MENDELSSOHN: |
| 10. |
Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14 |
5:40 |
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4 September 1926; (XE20045) 50131 |
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| VERDI-LISZT: |
| 11. |
Rigoletto Paraphrase [abridged] |
5:38 |
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4 September 1926; (XE20048) 50131 |
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| TCHAIKOVSKY: |
| 12. |
June (Barcarolle), op. 37, no. 6 |
4:15 |
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7 September 1926; (XE20060) 50101 |
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| CHOPIN: |
| 13. |
Etude in G-flat, op. 10, no. 5, “Black Keys” |
1:47 |
| 14. |
Etude in G-flat, op. 25, no. 9, “Butterfly” |
1:05 |
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10 September 1926; (E20080) 15123 |
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| SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY: |
| 15. |
Morgengruss (Morning Greeting), from “Die schöne Müllerin” |
4:33 |
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11 September 1926; (XE20092) 50133 |
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| 16. |
Gute Nacht (Good Night), from “Winterreise” |
4:46 |
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11 September 1926; (XE20095) 50133 |
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| ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDINGS, 1928–1930 |
| SCHUMANN: |
| Carnaval, op. 9 |
| 17. |
Préambule |
2:19 |
| 18. |
Pierrot |
0:58 |
| 19. |
Arlequin |
0:43 |
| 20. |
Valse noble |
1:01 |
| 21. |
Eusebius |
1:46 |
| 22. |
Florestan |
0:49 |
| 23. |
Coquette |
1:05 |
| 24. |
Réplique |
0:45 |
| 25. |
Papillons |
0:44 |
| 26. |
A.S.C.H. – S.C.H.A. “Lettres dansantes” |
0:35 |
| 27. |
Chiarina |
1:06 |
| 28. |
Chopin |
0:58 |
| 29. |
Estrella |
0:22 |
| 30. |
Reconnaissance |
1:48 |
| 31. |
Pantalon et Columbine |
0:58 |
| 32. |
Valse allemande |
0:52 |
| 33. |
Paganini |
1:08 |
| 34. |
Aveu |
0:30 |
| 35. |
Promenade |
1:30 |
| 36. |
Pause |
0:16 |
| 37. |
Marche des “Davidsbündler” contre les Philistins |
3:33 |
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28 and 29 May 1929; (WAX 4967-3, 4968-2, 4969-2, 4970-2, 4975-2, 4976-2) LX 32-34 |
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| CD 2 (74:02) |
| ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDINGS, 1928–1930 |
| CHOPIN: |
| 1. |
Nocturne in B-flat Minor, op. 9, no. 1 |
4:10 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3807-4) L 2165 |
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| 2. |
Nocturne in E-flat, op. 9, no. 2 |
3:56 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3808-6) L 2164 |
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| 3. |
Nocturne in F, op. 15, no. 1 |
3:50 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3811-4) L 2169 |
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| 4. |
Nocturne in F-sharp, op. 15, no. 2 |
3:20 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3812-4) L 2169 |
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| 5. |
Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, op. 27, no. 1 |
4:31 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3813-4) L 2170 |
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| 6. |
Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27, no. 2 |
5:32 |
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23 and 26 June 1928; (WAX 3830-3 and 3831-4) L 2171 |
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| 7. |
Nocturne in B, op. 32, no. 1 |
3:43 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3814-6) L 2167 |
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| 8. |
Nocturne in G Minor, op. 37, no. 1 |
4:08 |
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20 and 23 June 1928; (WAX 3815-6) L 2168 |
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| 9. |
Nocturne in G, op. 37, no. 2 |
6:20 |
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20 and 23 June 1928; (WAX 3809-1 and 3810-6) L 2166 |
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| 10. |
Nocturne in F-sharp Minor, op. 48, no. 2 |
4:22 |
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22 June 1928; (WAX 3827-4) L 2170 |
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| 11. |
Nocturne in F Minor, op. 55, no. 1 |
4:13 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3829-2) L 2167 |
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| 12. |
Nocturne in E Minor, op. 72, no. 1 |
3:47 |
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23 June 1928; (WAX 3828-3) L 2165 |
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| Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 35 |
| 13. |
Grave – Doppio movimento |
7:29 |
| 14. |
Scherzo – Piu lento – Tempo I |
6:28 |
| 15. |
Marche funebre: Lento |
6:34 |
| 16. |
Finale: Presto |
1:34 |
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25 April 1930; (WAX 5549-2, 5550-1, 5551-2, 5552-2, 5553-3, 5554-2) LX 124-126 |
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| CD 3 (77:28) |
| ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDINGS, 1928–1930 |
| GRIEG: |
| 1. |
Ballade in G Minor, op. 24 (Variations on a Norwegian folk melody) |
17:01 |
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27 May 1929; (WAX 4963-2, 4964-3, 4965-3, 4966-1) LX 9-10 |
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| BEETHOVEN: |
| Sonata No. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a, “Lebewohl” |
| 2. |
Adagio - Allegro |
7:17 |
| 3. |
Andante espressivo |
4:06 |
| 4. |
Vivacissimamente |
4:22 |
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31 May 1929; (WAX 4985-2, 4986-1, 4987-1, 4988-2) L 2354-2355 |
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| CHOPIN: |
| 5. |
Scherzo No. 4 in E, op. 54 |
8:56 |
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17 June 1930; unissued matrices WAX 5624-? and 5625-1 |
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| PRIVATE RECORDING, ca. 1935 |
| GODOWSKY: |
| 6. |
The Gardens of Buitenzorg, from “Java Suite” |
3:14 |
| APPENDIX ONE: ALTERNATIVE TAKES |
| CHOPIN: |
| 7. |
Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57 |
4:40 |
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10 April 1913; (36700-1) A 5597 |
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| 8. |
Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57 |
4:27 |
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10 April 1913; (36700-2) A 5597 |
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| SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY: |
| 9. |
Morgengruss (Morning Greeting), from “Die schöne Müllerin” |
4:13 |
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11 September 1926; (XE 20093) 50133 |
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| APPENDIX TWO: GODOWSKY COMPOSITIONS ON |
| CONTEMPORANEOUS EARLY RECORDINGS |
| CHOPIN-GODOWSKY: |
| 10. |
Study No. 15 (on Etude, op. 10, no. 7) |
3:27 |
| 11. |
Study No. 47 (“Badinage,” Etudes op. 10, no. 5 and op. 25, no. 9 combined) David Saperton, pianist |
1:29 |
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23 June 1940; unissued Victor matrix 051355-1 |
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| CHOPIN: |
| 12. |
Etude in G-flat, op. 25, no. 9, “Butterfly” |
0:57 |
| CHOPIN-GODOWSKY: |
| 13. |
Study no. 39 (on Etude, op. 25, no. 9) Victor Schiøler, pianist |
1:07 |
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1929; (A9435) Columbia 2262D |
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| ALBENIZ-GODOWSKY: |
| 14. |
Tango in D, op. 165, no. 2 Wilhelm Backhaus, pianist |
2:48 |
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June 1928; (Bb 13829-2) HMV DA 1018 |
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| SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY: |
| 15. |
Moment Musical, op. 94, no. 3 Lev Pouishnoff, pianist |
2:01 |
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1927; (A5393) Columbia 4830 |
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| RAMEAU-GODOWSKY: |
| 16. |
Tambourin Shura Cherkassky, pianist |
3:00 |
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26 June 1925; Victor 45508 |
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| LOEILLET-GODOWSKY: |
| 17. |
Gigue Emil Gilels, pianist |
2:07 |
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1935; USSR 524 |
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| GODOWSKY: |
| 18. |
Alt Wien (Old Vienna) from Triakontameron Isabelle Yalkovsky, pianist |
2:08 |
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1929; Victor 4115 |