Track Listing

CD 1 (78:03)

COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY, 1913-1916

Mendelssohn:
1. Song Without Words in G, op. 62, no. 1, “May Breezes” 2:54
  10 April 1913; (36693) D 17713  
2. Song Without Words in C, op. 67, no. 4, “Spinning Song” 1:50
  10 April 1913; (36693) D 17713  
Paganini-Liszt:
3. Etude No. 3, “La Campanella” 4:35
  10 April 1913; (36694) A 5484  
Chopin:
4. Prelude in D-flat, op. 28, no. 15 4:20
  10 April 1913; (36695) L 1095  
Schubert-Liszt:
5. Hark, Hark, the Lark! 2:40
  10 April 1913; (36696) A 5484  
Chopin:
6. Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 [abridged] 3:49
  10 April 1913; (36697) A 5550  
Chopin:
7. Prelude in B-flat, op. 28, no. 21 2:14
  10 April 1913; (36698) A 5485  
8. Prelude in F, op. 28, no. 23 :50
  10 April 1913; (36698) A 5485  
9. Waltz in C-sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 3:26
  10 April 1913; (36699) L 1095  
Liszt:
10. Gnomenreigen 3:14
  4 March 1914; (36980) A 5550  
Chopin:
11. Waltz in G-flat, op. 70, no. 1 2:18
  4 March 1914; (36981) A 5597  
12. Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57 4:45
  January 1916; (36700-3) A 5858  
13. Nocturne in E-flat, op. 9, no. 2 4:33
  January 1916; (36701-4) A 5800  
14. Etude in F Minor, op. 25, no. 2 1:41
  21 January 1916; (48547) A 6013  
Leschetizky:
15. Arabesque en forme d’Etude, op. 45, no. 1 2:01
  21 January 1916; (48547) A 6013  
Henselt:
16. Wiegenlied in G-flat, op. 45 3:24
  25 January 1916; (48549) A 5896  
Chopin:
17. Waltz in A-flat, op. 42 3:49
  7 February 1916; (48580) A 5791  
Rubinstein:
18. Serenade in D Minor, op. 93, no. 4 2:25
  7 February 1916; (48590) A 6013  
Poldini:
19. Vienna Waltz in F, op. 42, no. 3 1:53
  7 February 1916; (48590) A 6013  
Liszt:
20. Etude de concert No. 3 in D-flat, “Un Sospiro” 4:22
  7 February 1916; (48591) A 5800  
Henselt:
21. Gondoliera, op. 13, no. 2 2:03
  7 February 1916; (48592) A 5791  
22. Etude in F-sharp, op. 2, no. 6, “Si oiseau j’étais” 2:07
  7 February 1916; (48592) A 5791  
Moszkowski:
23. Serenade in D, op. 15, no. 1 2:24
  26 May 1916; (48808) A 5858  
Chopin:
24. Waltz in E Minor, op. posth. 1:54
  26 May 1916; (48808) A 5858  
Rubinstein:
25. Melody in F, op. 3, no. 1 3:41
  5 June 1916; (48810-1) unpublished  
Verdi-Liszt:
26. Rigoletto Paraphrase 4:39
  5 June 1916; (48812) A 5896  
CD 2 (79:34)

BRUNSWICK RECORDINGS, 1920-1922

Rubinstein:
1. Romance in E-flat, op. 44, no. 1 3:02
  28 May 1920; (3857) unpublished  
Godowsky:
2. Humoresque, from “Miniatures” 2:27
  2 June 1920; (3877) unpublished  
Schütt:
3. A la bien-aimée, op. 59, no. 2 3:04
  2 June 1920; (3879) unpublished  
Sinding:
4. Rustles of Spring, op. 32, no. 3 2:18
  28 July 1920; (4048) 15017  
Chopin-Liszt:
5. Chant Polonais No. 1, op. 74, no. 1 “The Maiden’s Wish” 3:12
  28 July 1920; (4051) unpublished  
Smith-Godowsky:
6. The Star-Spangled Banner 2:07
  7 December 1920; (4653) unpublished  
Mendelssohn:
7. Song Without Words in A, op. 62, no. 6, “Spring Song” 2:32
  7 December 1920; (4655) unpublished  
MacDowell:
8. Witches’ Dance, op. 17, no. 2 3:09
  21 December 1920; (4706) 15017  
Schubert-Tausig:
9. Marche Militaire No. 1 4:15
  21 December 1920; (x4708) 50008  
Albéniz:
10. Tango in D, op. 165, no. 2 2:03
  24 December 1920; (x4725) unpublished  
Schütt:
11. Etude Mignonne in D, op. 16, no. 1 2:09
  24 December 1920; (x4725) unpublished  
Chopin:
12. Waltz in C-sharp Minor, op. 64, no. 2 3:26
  24 December 1920; (4727) 15018  
Godowsky:
13. Hunter’s Call, from “Miniatures” 1:02
  7 April 1921; (5240) unpublished  
14. Military March, from “Miniatures” 1:36
  7 April 1921; (5240) unpublished  
Bishop-Godowsky:
15. Home, Sweet Home 3:44
  24 May 1921; (5667) unpublished  
Chopin:
16. Fantasy-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, op. 66 4:31
  24 May 1921; (x5670) 50008  
Chaminade:
17. The Flatterer, op. 50 3:33
  30 or 31 May 1921; (5721) 15001  
Rachmaninoff:
18. Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2 3:29
  30 or 31 May 1921; (5726) unpublished  
Rubinstein:
19. Melody in F, op. 3, no. 1 3:24
  2-6 June 1921; (5738) 15018  
Chopin:
20. Impromptu in A-flat, op. 29 4:25
  2-6 June 1921; (x5748) 50009  
Liszt
21. Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat 4:07
  2-6 June 1921; (x5769) 50024  
Rubinstein:
22. Rêve angelique, op. 10, no. 22 (from “Kammenoi-Ostrov”) 4:38
  2-6 June 1921; (x5755) 50009  
Mendelssohn:
23. Song Without Words in A, op. 62, no. 6, “Spring Song” 2:34
  10 February 1922; (7282) 15001  
Mendelssohn-Liszt:
24. On Wings of Song 4:16
  16-19 May 1922; (x8051) 50016  
Chopin:
25. Polonaise in A, op. 40, no. 1 4:10
  16-19 May 1922; (x8053) 50015  

 

CD 1:
Tracks 1-2, 4, and 9 were issued only on English Columbia.
CD 2:
Tracks 13-14 are pieces written for one piano, four hands. This test pressing does not identify the second pianist, but it is believed to be Godowsky’s son, Leo.

 

Producer: Donald Manildi

Audio Conservation: Ward Marston

Photographs: Gregor Benko and The International Piano Archives at Maryland

Booklet Design: Takeshi Takahashi

 

Marston would like to thank … The International Piano Archives at Maryland, for their help in the production of this CD release.

The Leopold Godowsky series was made possible through the generosity of the individuals listed below.
Anonymous (2), Mark Arnest, Paul Cathie, Robert H Challinor, William DesChamps, Ray Edwards, Charles D. Gangemi, Leopold Godowsky III, Allan Gotthelf, Peter Greenleaf, Donald R. Hodgman, Chase Kimball, Hyperion Knight, Farhan Malik, Donald Manildi, Jonathan Mann, Terry McNeill, Miguel Montfort, Robin O’Renick, Natasha Paremski, Joseph Patrych, Robert Rimm, Francis Romano, Peter Schenkman, Martyn Storey, Carl Tait, Erkki Valsta, and William E. Wellborn.