Complete Decca Recordings

~ Release by Friedrich Gulda (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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
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1Sonata no. 28 in A, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven4:02
2Sonata no. 28 in A, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven6:28
3Sonata no. 28 in A, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto / IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
engineer:
Arthur Bannister
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro (from 1958-09-08 until 1958-09-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven10:24
4Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: I. Allegro
engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. Allegro (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven9:36
5Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: II. Scherzo: Assai vivace
engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven2:22
6Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: III. Adagio sostenuto
engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven15:45
7Sonata no. 29 in B-flat, op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: IV. Introduzione: Largo… - Allegro - Fuga: Allegro risoluto
engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto (from 1951-05-03 until 1951-05-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven10:38
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
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]