Track Listing
| CD 1 (77:45) | ||
| RACHMANINOFF: | ||
| 1. | Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2 | 3:40 |
| 17 May 1922; (8057) 15026 | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 2. | Tarantella, from “Venezia e Napoli” [abridged] | 4:19 |
| 18 May 1922; (x8070) 50016 | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 3. | Etude in G-flat, op. 10, no. 5, “Black Keys” | 1:45 |
| 19 May 1922; (8078) 15026 | ||
| 4. | Etude in G-flat, op. 25, no. 9, “Butterfly” | 1:07 |
| 19 May 1922; (8078) 15026 | ||
| 5. | Waltz in E-flat, op. 18, “Grande valse brillante” | 4:23 |
| 19 May 1922; (x8081) 50015 | ||
| 6. | Ballade No. 3 in A-flat, op. 47 [abridged] | 4:33 |
| 3 October 1922; (x8786) 50024 | ||
| 7. | Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 [abridged] | 4:47 |
| 3 October 1922; (x8787) 50024 | ||
| DOHNÁNYI: | ||
| 8. | Capriccio in F Minor, op. 28, no. 6 | 2:35 |
| 3 October 1922; (8789) 15049 | ||
| SCHÜTT: | ||
| 9. | A la bien-aimée, op. 59, no. 2 [abridged] | 3:15 |
| 7 October 1922; (8855) 15049 | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 10. | Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27, no. 2 | 4:10 |
| 7 October 1922; (x8859) 50042 | ||
| CHOPIN-LISZT: | ||
| 11. | Chant Polonais No. 5, op. 74, no. 5, “My Joys” | 3:18 |
| 7 October 1922; (8865) 15042 | ||
| 12. | Chant Polonais No. 1, op. 74, no. 1, “The Maiden’s Wish” | 3:15 |
| 7 October 1922; (8866) 15042 | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 13. | Gnomenreigen | 3:16 |
| 1923; (01103) unpublished | ||
| CHOPIN-LISZT: | ||
| 14. | Chant Polonais No. 5, op. 74, no. 5, “My Joys” | 4:24 |
| November 1923; (x11860) unpublished | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 15. | Etude de concert No. 2 in F Minor, “La Leggierezza” | 4:34 |
| 9 January 1924; (x12246) unpublished | ||
| HENSELT: | ||
| 16. | Wiegenlied in G-flat, op. 45 | 3:14 |
| 9 January 1924; (12247) unpublished | ||
| VERDI-LISZT: | ||
| 17. | Rigoletto Paraphrase [abridged] | 4:25 |
| 16 January 1924; (x12297) unpublished | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 18. | Waltz in A-flat, op. 34, no. 1 | 4:17 |
| 16 January 1924; (x12302) unpublished | ||
| 19. | Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 31 [abridged] | 4:42 |
| 18 January 1924; (x12311) unpublished | ||
| 20. | Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57 | 4:34 |
| 18 January 1924; (x12314) unpublished | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 21. | Gnomenreigen | 3:02 |
| 18 January 1924; (12323) unpublished | ||
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| CD 2 (75:01) | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 1. | Polonaise in C-sharp Minor, op. 26, no. 1 | 4:09 |
| 19 January 1924; (x12338) unpublished | ||
| LIADOV: | ||
| 2. | The Musical Snuff Box, op. 32 | 2:40 |
| 26 January 1924; (12394) 15081 | ||
| SINDING: | ||
| 3. | Rustles of Spring, op. 32, no. 3 | 2:44 |
| 5 February 1924; (12459) unpublished | ||
| GRANADOS: | ||
| 4. | Spanish Dance No. 5 in E Minor, “Playera” | 3:26 |
| 5 February 1924; (12462) 15081 | ||
| CHAMINADE: | ||
| 5. | The Flatterer, op. 50 | 3:13 |
| 6 February 1924; (12465) unpublished | ||
| MENDELSSOHN: | ||
| 6. | Song Without Words in A, op. 62, no. 6, “Spring Song” | 2:24 |
| 6 February 1924; (12467) unpublished | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 7. | Etude in A-flat, op. 25, no. 1, “Aeolian Harp” | 2:10 |
| 6 February 1924; (x12469) unpublished | ||
| 8. | Etude in F, op. 25, no. 3 | 1:57 |
| 6 February 1924; (x12469) unpublished | ||
| 9. | Waltz in A-flat, op. 42 | 3:57 |
| 8 February 1924; (x12490) unpublished | ||
| 10. | Polonaise in A, op. 40, no. 1 | 3:47 |
| 8 February 1924; (x12492) unpublished | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 11. | Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat | 4:38 |
| 25 March 1924; (x12727) 50024 | ||
| MACDOWELL: | ||
| 12. | Witches’ Dance, op. 17, no. 2 | 2:56 |
| 25 March 1924; (x12731) unpublished | ||
| SCHUBERT-TAUSIG: | ||
| 13. | Marche Militaire No. 1 | 4:13 |
| 25 March 1924; (x12734) unpublished | ||
| RUBINSTEIN: | ||
| 14. | Rêve angélique, op. 10, no. 22, from “Kammenoi-Ostrov” | 4:44 |
| 25 March 1924; (x12736) unpublished | ||
| DEBUSSY: | ||
| 15. | Golliwog’s Cakewalk, from “Children’s Corner” | 2:59 |
| 12 August 1925; (E16099) 15105 | ||
| 16. | Minstrels, no. 12 from Préludes, Book 1 | 2:06 |
| 12 August 1924: (E16102) 15105 | ||
| 17. | Clair de lune, from “Suite bergamasque” | 4:30 |
| 12 August 1925; (E16103) 50069 | ||
| 18. | Reflets dans l’eau, no. 1 from Images, Book 1 | 4:20 |
| 12 August 1925; (E16109) 50069 | ||
| CAMILLE ZECKWER: | ||
| 19. | In a Boat, op.30, no.1, from “Chansons de la Mer” | 3:03 |
| 17 August 1925; (E16158) A7915 | ||
| CHOPIN: | ||
| 20. | Fantasy-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66 | 4:11 |
| 18 August 1925; (XE16165) 50070 | ||
| LISZT: | ||
| 21. | Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat | 4:03 |
| 18 August 1925; (XE16168) 50070 | ||
| EASTWOOD LANE: | ||
| 22. | The Crap Shooters, from “Five American Dances” | 2:39 |
| 25 August 1925; (E16233) A7915 | ||
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 Donald Manildi and Eugene Pollioni for their help in the production of this CD release.
Marston would like to thank The International Piano Archives at Maryland, for its 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, Robert H Challinor, Bill DesChamps, Ray Edwards, Charles D. Gangemi, Leopold Godowsky III, Allan Gotthelf, Peter Greenleaf, Donald R. Hodgman, Christian Jensen, Chase Kimball, Hyperion Knight, Marc Levin, Farhan Malik, Donald Manildi, Jonathan Mann, Terry McNeill, Miguel Montfort, Mark S. Morrison, Robin O’Renick, Natasha Paremski, Joseph Patrych, Robert Rimm, Francis Romano, Peter Schenkman, Joseph Stephens, Martyn Storey, Carl Tait, Erkki Valsta, and William E. Wellborn.
The Complete Leopold Godowsky vol. 2
Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938) was one of the great geniuses in the history of piano, earning the highest esteem as both performer and composer. Virtually self-taught, he concertized all over the world until felled by a stroke during a London recording session in 1930. Godowsky was praised for his effortless technique and the remarkable tonal subtlety of his playing. Godowsky’s recorded legacy extends from 1913 to 1930 and includes discs made for both American and British Columbia as well as for Brunswick. Until now there has been no systematic, comprehensive reissue of his recordings. Marston is proud to announce the second volume of the Complete Godowsky series in three volumes, arranged chronologically by recording date and utilizing the best available original copies. Many items, including test pressings, will appear on CD for the first time.
