Track Listing
| 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 | ||
Producer: Donald Manildi
Audio Conservation: Ward Marston
Audio Assistance: J. Richard Harris
Digital Restoration for CD 3, Track 6: Seth B. Winner Sound Studios, Inc.
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 Raymond Edwards, The International Piano Archives at Maryland, R. Peter Munves, and Jon Samuels 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, 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, Robert Smith, Joseph Stephens, Martyn Storey, Carl Tait, Erkki Valsta, and William E. Wellborn.
The Complete Leopold Godowsky vol. 3
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. Marston is proud to announce the third and final volume of this series. This 3 CD set, which includes the remaining Brunswick recordings and English Columbias, is priced as a 2 CD set.
