CD 1 (79:38)
BRUNSWICK RECORDINGS, 1925–1926
CHOPIN:
1. Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 [abridged] 4:41
2 October 1925; (XE16482) 50075
SCHUBERT-TAUSIG:
2. Marche Militaire No. 1 4:18
7 October 1925; (XE16547) 50078
RACHMANINOFF:
3. Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2 3:03
September 1926; (E20014) 15123
SINDING:
4. Rustles of Spring, op. 32, no. 3 2:33
3 September 1926; (E20026) 15125
CHAMINADE:
5. Scarf Dance, op. 37 [abridged] 1:42
6. The Flatterer, op. 50 2:15
3 September 1926; (XE20028) 50101
MACDOWELL:
7. Witches’ Dance, op. 17, no. 2 2:55
3 September 1926; (E20030) 15125
RUBINSTEIN:
8. Melody in F, op. 3, no. 1 3:17
3 September 1926; (E20032) 15124
CHOPIN:
9. Waltz in C-sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 3:08
3 September 1926; (E20034); 15124
MENDELSSOHN:
10. Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14 5:40
4 September 1926; (XE20045) 50131
VERDI-LISZT:
11. Rigoletto Paraphrase [abridged] 5:38
4 September 1926; (XE20048) 50131
TCHAIKOVSKY:
12. June (Barcarolle), op. 37, no. 6 4:15
7 September 1926; (XE20060) 50101
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
10 September 1926; (E20080) 15123
SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY:
15. Morgengruss (Morning Greeting), from “Die schöne Müllerin” 4:33
11 September 1926; (XE20092) 50133
16. Gute Nacht (Good Night), from “Winterreise” 4:46
11 September 1926; (XE20095) 50133
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
28 and 29 May 1929; (WAX 4967-3, 4968-2, 4969-2, 4970-2, 4975-2, 4976-2) LX 32-34
CD 2 (74:02)
ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDINGS, 1928–1930
CHOPIN:
1. Nocturne in B-flat Minor, op. 9, no. 1 4:10
23 June 1928; (WAX 3807-4) L 2165
2. Nocturne in E-flat, op. 9, no. 2 3:56
23 June 1928; (WAX 3808-6) L 2164
3. Nocturne in F, op. 15, no. 1 3:50
23 June 1928; (WAX 3811-4) L 2169
4. Nocturne in F-sharp, op. 15, no. 2 3:20
23 June 1928; (WAX 3812-4) L 2169
5. Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, op. 27, no. 1 4:31
23 June 1928; (WAX 3813-4) L 2170
6. Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27, no. 2 5:32
23 and 26 June 1928; (WAX 3830-3 and 3831-4) L 2171
7. Nocturne in B, op. 32, no. 1 3:43
23 June 1928; (WAX 3814-6) L 2167
8. Nocturne in G Minor, op. 37, no. 1 4:08
20 and 23 June 1928; (WAX 3815-6) L 2168
9. Nocturne in G, op. 37, no. 2 6:20
20 and 23 June 1928; (WAX 3809-1 and 3810-6) L 2166
10. Nocturne in F-sharp Minor, op. 48, no. 2 4:22
22 June 1928; (WAX 3827-4) L 2170
11. Nocturne in F Minor, op. 55, no. 1 4:13
23 June 1928; (WAX 3829-2) L 2167
12. Nocturne in E Minor, op. 72, no. 1 3:47
23 June 1928; (WAX 3828-3) L 2165
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
25 April 1930; (WAX 5549-2, 5550-1, 5551-2, 5552-2, 5553-3, 5554-2) LX 124-126
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
27 May 1929; (WAX 4963-2, 4964-3, 4965-3, 4966-1) LX 9-10
BEETHOVEN:
Sonata No. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a, “Lebewohl”
2. Adagio - Allegro 7:17
3. Andante espressivo 4:06
4. Vivacissimamente 4:22
31 May 1929; (WAX 4985-2, 4986-1, 4987-1, 4988-2) L 2354-2355
CHOPIN:
5. Scherzo No. 4 in E, op. 54 8:56
17 June 1930; unissued matrices WAX 5624-? and 5625-1
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
10 April 1913; (36700-1) A 5597
8. Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57 4:27
10 April 1913; (36700-2) A 5597
SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY:
9. Morgengruss (Morning Greeting), from “Die schöne Müllerin” 4:13
11 September 1926; (XE 20093) 50133
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
23 June 1940; unissued Victor matrix 051355-1
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
1929; (A9435) Columbia 2262D
ALBENIZ-GODOWSKY:
14. Tango in D, op. 165, no. 2
Wilhelm Backhaus, pianist 2:48
June 1928; (Bb 13829-2) HMV DA 1018
SCHUBERT-GODOWSKY:
15. Moment Musical, op. 94, no. 3
Lev Pouishnoff, pianist 2:01
1927; (A5393) Columbia 4830
RAMEAU-GODOWSKY:
16. Tambourin
Shura Cherkassky, pianist 3:00
26 June 1925; Victor 45508
LOEILLET-GODOWSKY:
17. Gigue
Emil Gilels, pianist 2:07
1935; USSR 524
GODOWSKY:
18. Alt Wien (Old Vienna) from Triakontameron
Isabelle Yalkovsky, pianist 2:08
1929; Victor 4115