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
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
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1Pee Wee Marquette introduces Friedrich Gulda & His Sextet
spoken vocals:
Pee Wee Marquette (Birdland announcer) (on 1956-06-28)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
Friedrich Gulda0:51
2Quintet
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Quintet (in 1956)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda3:04
3Dark Glow
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Dark Glow (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda4:29
4Introvert
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Introvert (in 1956)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda3:57
5Scruby
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Scruby (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda5:22
6Teheran
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Teheran (in 1956)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda4:47
7Air from Other Planets
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Air From Other Planets (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda5:13
8New Shoes
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
New Shoes (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda3:25
9Cool Hill
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Cool Hill (in 1956)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda5:35
10Vienna Discussion
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Vienna Discussion (Theme) (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda0:38
11A Night in Tunisia
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-28)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-28)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-28)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-28)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1956-06-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Dizzy Gillespie4:21
12Out of Nowhere
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
Out of Nowhere (in 1956)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Johnny Green8:25
13Lullaby of Birdland
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (in 1956)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
George Shearing6:03
14Dodo
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-29)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-29)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-29)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-29)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-29)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-29)
recording of:
Dodo (on 1956-06-29)
composer:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Friedrich Gulda3:05
15All the Things You Are
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (in 1956)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (in 1956)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1956)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-29)
instrumental cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (in 1956)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Jerome Kern7:36
16Bernie's Tune
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-29)
bass guitar:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Nick Stabulas (on 1956-06-29)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (on 1956-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1956-06-29)
trombone:
James Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-29)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-06-29)
arranger:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
recorded at:
Birdland Jazzclub (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-29)
recording of:
Bernie’s Tune (on 1956-06-29)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Bernie Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune')
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Bernie Miller10:06
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]