"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That same year the New York Times praised the German pianist for "achieving unusual richness and fineness of effect within a relatively small dynamic scale," noting "his poetic sentiment and imagination, the intimacy of his musical expression and his exquisite adjustment of tone values." Gieseking's finesse, imagination and sureness of touch brought him special and lasting distinction in the solo piano works of Debussy et Ravel, which he recorded in their entirety. The complete solo piano works of Mozart are another pillar of this 48CD collection. Demonstrating the breadth of Gieseking's musical interests, it ranges from Bach to composers of the generation that followed Ravel. Fascinated by the processes of sound reproduction, Gieseking was exceptionally productive in the studio, and this set includes nine world premiere releases and a substantial number of CD premieres and rarities. The entire collection has been newly remastered - using the best available sources for the 78-era recordings and the original tapes for those from the age of the LP.
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His Columbia Graphophone Recordings - Complete Warner Classics Edition
42 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 9, Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
43 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 10, Fast Zu Ernst
44 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 11, Fürchtenmachen
45 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 12, Kind Im Einschlummern
46 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 13, Der Dichter Spricht
- Disc 20 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279: I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279: II. Andante
3 Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279: III. Allegro
4 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280: I. Allegro Assai
5 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280: II. Adagio
6 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280: III. Presto
7 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: I. Allegro
8 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: II. Andante Amoroso
9 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: III. Rondo. Allegro
10 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282: I. Adagio
11 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282: II. Menuetto I & II
12 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282: III. Allegro
13 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: I. Allegro
14 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: II. Andante
15 Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: III. Presto
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1 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: II. Rondeau en Polonaise. Andante
3 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (A) Thema. Andante
4 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (B) Variation I
5 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (C) Variation II
6 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (D) Variation III
7 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (E) Variation IV
8 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (F) Variation V
9 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (G) Variation VI
10 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (H) Variation VII
11 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (I) Variation VIII
12 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (J) Variation IX
13 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (K) Variation X
14 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (L) Variation XI. Adagio Cantabile
15 Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284: III. (M) Variation XII. Allegro
16 Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309: I. Allegro Con Spirito
17 Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309: II. Andante Un Poco Adagio
18 Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309: III. Rondo. Allegretto Grazioso
19 Piano Sonata No. 8 in a Minor, K. 310: I. Allegro Maestoso
20 Piano Sonata No. 8 in a Minor, K. 310: II. Andante Cantabile Con Espressione
21 Piano Sonata No. 8 in a Minor, K. 310: III. Presto
22 Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: I. Allegro Con Spirito
23 Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: II. Andante Con Espressione
24 Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: III. Rondo. Allegro
- Disc 22 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro Moderato
2 Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: II. Andante Cantabile
3 Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: III. Allegretto
4 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (A) Tema Con Variazoni
5 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (B) Variation I
6 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (C) Variation II
7 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (D) Variation III
8 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (E) Variation IV
9 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (F) Variation V
10 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": I. (G) Variation VI
11 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": II. Menuetto
12 Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Alla Turca": III. Rondo Alla Turca
13 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: I. Allegro
14 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio
15 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: III. Allegro Assa
16 Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
17 Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: II. Andante Cantabile
18 Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: III. Allegretto Grazioso
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1 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: I. Allegro Assai
2 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: II. Adagio
3 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457: III. Molto Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533: I. Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533: II. Andante
6 Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533: III. Rondo. Allegretto
7 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata Facile": I. Allegro
8 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata Facile": II. Andante
9 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata Facile": III. Rondo. Allegretto
10 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
11 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
12 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto
13 Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: I. Allegro
14 Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: II. Adagio
15 Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: III. Allegretto
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1 Minuet in G Major, K. 1E
2 Minuet in F Major, K. 2
3 Allegro in B-Flat Major, K. 3
4 Minuet in F Major, K. 4
5 Minuet in F Major, K. 5
6 Allegro in C Major, K. 9A
7 Contredanse in B-Flat Major, K. 15GG
8 Andante in E-Flat Major, K. 15MM
9 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Tema
10 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Variations I & II
11 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Variations III & IV
12 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Variations V & VI
13 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Variation VII
14 8 Variations on "Laat Ons Juichen" in G Major, K. 24: Variation VIII
15 7 Variations on "Willem Von Nassau" in D Major, K. 25: Tema
16 7 Variations on "Willem Von Nassau" in D Major, K. 25: Variations I & II
17 7 Variations on "Willem Von Nassau" in D Major, K. 25: Variations III & IV
18 7 Variations on "Willem Von Nassau" in D Major, K. 25: Variation V
19 7 Variations on "Willem Von Nassau" in D Major, K. 25: Variations VI & VII
20 Minuet in D Major, K. 94
21 6 Variations on "Mio Caro Adone" in G Major, K. 180: Tema
22 6 Variations on "Mio Caro Adone" in G Major, K. 180: Variations I & II
23 6 Variations on "Mio Caro Adone" in G Major, K. 180: Variations III & IV
24 6 Variations on "Mio Caro Adone" in G Major, K. 180: Variation V
25 6 Variations on "Mio Caro Adone" in G Major, K. 180: Variation VI
26 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Tema
27 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation I
28 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation II
29 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation III
30 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation IV
31 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation V
32 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation VI
33 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation VII
34 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation VIII
35 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation IX
36 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation X
37 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation XI
38 12 Variations on a Minuet By Fischer in C Major, K. 179: Variation XII
39 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Tema
40 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation I
41 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation II
42 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation III
43 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation IV
44 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variations V & VI
45 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation VII
46 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation VIII
47 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation IX
48 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation X
49 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation XI
50 12 Variations on Baudron's "Je Suis Lindor" in E-Flat Major, K. 354: Variation XII
51 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Tema - Variations I & II
52 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Variations III - V
53 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Variations VI & VII
54 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Variations VIII - X
55 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Variation XI
56 12 Variations on "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman" in C Major, K. 265: Variation XII
57 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Tema - Variation I
58 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variations II & III
59 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variations IV & V
60 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variations VI & VII
61 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variations Viii-X
62 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variation XI
63 12 Variations on "La Belle Françoise" in E-Flat Major, K. 353: Variation XII
64 Capriccio in C Major, K. 395
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1 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Tema
2 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation I
3 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation II
4 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation III
5 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation IV
6 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation V
7 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation VI
8 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation VII
9 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation VIII
10 9 Variations on "Lison Dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation IX
11 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 1 in C Major
12 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 2 in a Major
13 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 3 in G Major
14 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 4 in D Major
15 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 5 in C Major
16 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 6 in D Major
17 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 7 in G Major
18 8 Minuets, K. 315A: No. 8 in F Major
19 Allegro in B-Flat Major, K. 400
20 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Tema
21 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation I
22 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation II
23 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation III
24 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation IV
25 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation V
26 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation VI
27 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation VII
28 8 Variations on "Dieu D'amour" in F Major, K. 352: Variation VIII
29 Fugue in G minor, K. 401
30 Prelude and Fugue in C Major, K. 394: I. Fantasia
31 Prelude and Fugue in C Major, K. 394: II. Fugue
32 Fantasia in C minor, K. 396
33 Fantasia in D minor, K. 397
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1 Suite in the Style of Handel in C Major, K. 399: I. Overture - Grave - Allegro
2 Suite in the Style of Handel in C Major, K. 399: II. Allemande - Andante
3 Suite in the Style of Handel in C Major, K. 399: III. Courante - Allegretto
4 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Tema
5 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation I
6 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation II
7 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation III
8 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation IV
9 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation V
10 6 Variations on "Salve Tu Domine" in F Major, K. 398: Variation VI
11 Kleiner Trauermarsch in C minor, K. 453A
12 8 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Tema - Variation I
13 8 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Variations II & III
14 8 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Variations IV & V
15 8 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Variation VI
16 8 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Variation VII
17 Variations on "Come Un Agnello" in a Major, K. 460: Variation VIII
18 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Tema
19 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation I
20 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation II
21 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation III
22 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation IV
23 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation V
24 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation VI
25 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation VII
26 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation VIII
27 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation IX
28 10 Variations on "Unser Dummer Pobel Meint" in G Major, K. 455: Variation X
29 Fantasia in C minor, K. 475
30 Rondo in D Major, K. 485
31 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Allegro (Formerly Attributed to Mozart As K. 498A)
32 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Minuet. Allegretto (Formerly Attributed to Mozart As K. 498A)
33 12 Variations in B-Flat Major, K. 500: Tema & Variations I - IV
34 12 Variations in B-Flat Major, K. 500: Variations V - IX
35 12 Variations in B-Flat Major, K. 500: Variation X
36 12 Variations in B-Flat Major, K. 500: Variation XI
37 12 Variations in B-Flat Major, K. 500: Variation XII
- Disc 27 -
1 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 1 in D Major
2 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 2 in G Major
3 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 3 in E-Flat Major
4 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 4 in F Major
5 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 5 in a Major
6 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 6 in C Major
7 Rondo in a Minor, K. 511
8 Adagio in B minor, K. 540
9 Piano Sonata No. 19 in F Major, K. 547A: I. Allegro
10 Piano Sonata No. 19 in F Major, K. 547A: II. Rondo. Allegretto
11 6 Variations in F Major, K. 54: Tema Allegretto - Variations I & II
12 6 Variations in F Major, K. 54: Variations III & IV
13 6 Variations in F Major, K. 54: Variations V & VI
14 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Tema
15 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation I
16 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation II
17 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation III
18 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation IV
19 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation V
20 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation VI
21 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation VII
22 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation VIII
23 9 Variations on Duport's Minuet in D Major, K. 573: Variation IX
24 Kleine Gigue in G Major, K. 574
25 Minuet in D Major, K. 355
26 Andantino in E-Flat Major, K. 236
27 Allegro in G minor, K. 312
28 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Tema
29 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation I
30 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation II
31 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation III
32 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation IV
33 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation V
34 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation VI
35 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation VII
36 8 Variations on Schack's "Ein Weib Ist Das Herrlichste Ding" in F Major, K. 613: Variation VIII
37 Andante in F Major, K. 616
38 Adagio in C Major, K. 356
- Disc 28 -
1 Danse Bohemienne, CD 4, L. 9
2 Mazurka, CD 75, L. 67
3 Rêverie, CD 76, L. 68
4 Tarantelle Styrienne, CD 77, L. 69
5 Ballade Slave, CD 78, L. 70
6 Valse Romantique, CD 79, L. 71
7 Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: I. Prelude
8 Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: II. Menuet
9 Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune
10 Suite Bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: IV. Passepied
11 2 Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino Con Moto
12 2 Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66: No. 2, Allegretto Scherzando
13 Nocturne, CD 89, L. 82
14 Pour Le Piano, CD 95, L. 95: I. Prelude
15 Pour Le Piano, CD 95, L. 95: II. Sarabande
16 Pour Le Piano, CD 95, L. 95: III. Toccata
- Disc 29 -
1 Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 1, Pagodes
2 Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 2, la Soiree Dans Grenade
3 Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins Sous la Pluie
4 D'un Cahier D'esquisses, CD 112, L. 99
5 Masques, CD 110, L. 105
6 L'isle Joyeuse, CD 109, L. 106
7 Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets Dans L'eau
8 Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 2, Hommage a Rameau
9 Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 3, Mouvement
10 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
11 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby
12 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll
13 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: IV. the Snow Is Dancing
14 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: V. the Little Shepherd
15 Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: VI. Golliwog's Cakewalk
16 Images, Livre II, CD 120, L. 111: No. 1, Cloches a Travers Les Feuilles
17 Images, Livre II, CD 120, L. 111: No. 2, Et la Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut
18 Images, Livre II, CD 120, L. 111: No. 3, Poissons D'or
19 Le Petit Negre, CD 122, L. 114
20 Hommage a Haydn, CD 123, L. 115
- Disc 30 -
1 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 1, Danseuses de Delphes
2 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 2, Voiles
3 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 3, Le Vent Dans la Plaine
4 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 4, Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans I'air Du Soir
5 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 5, Les Collines D'anacapri
6 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 6, Des Pas Sur la Neige
7 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 7, Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest
8 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 8, la Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin
9 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 9, la Serenade Interrompue
10 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 10, la Cathedrale Engloutie
11 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 11, la Danse de Puck
12 Preludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 12, Minstrels
13 La Plus Que Lente, CD 128, L. 121
14 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 1, Brouillards
15 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 2, Feuilles Mortes
16 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 3, la Puerta Del Vino
17 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 4, Les Fees Sont D'exquises Danseuses
18 Debussy: Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 5, Bruyeres
19 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 6, General Lavine - Excentric
20 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 7, la Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair de Lune
21 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 8, Ondine
22 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 9, Hommage a S. Pickwick, Esq., P. P. M. P. C
23 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 10, Canope
24 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 11, Les Tierces Alternees
25 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 12, Feux D'artifice
- Disc 31 -
1 Berceuse Heroïque, CD 140, L. 132
2 12 Etudes, D 143, L. 136: No. 1, Pour Les Cinq Doigts
3 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 2, Pour Les Tierces
4 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 3, Pour Les Quartes
5 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 4, Pour Les Sixtes
6 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 5, Pour Les Octaves
7 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 6, Pour Les Huit Doigts
8 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 7, Pour Les Degres Chromatiques
9 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 8, Pour Les Agrements
10 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 9, Pour Les Notes Repetees
11 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 10, Pour Les Sonorites Opposees
12 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 11, Pour Les Arpeges Composes
13 12 Etudes, CD 143, L. 136: No. 12, Pour Les Accords
14 Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra, CD 72, L. 73: I. Andante - Allegro
15 Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra, CD 72, L. 73: II. Lento E Molto Espressivo
16 Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra, CD 72, L. 73: III. Allegro Molto
- Disc 32 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: I. Allegro - Cadenza (By Beethoven) - Tempo I
2 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romanze
3 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Rondeau. Allegro Assai - Cadenza (By Beethoven) - Tempo I
4 Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503: I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza By Gieseking)
5 Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503: II. Andante
6 Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503: III. Allegretto
- Disc 33 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: I. Allegro - Cadenza (By Hummel) - Tempo I
2 Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto
3 Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto
4 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro Affettuoso - Andante Espressivo - Tempo I - Cadenza - Allegro Molto
5 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino Grazioso
6 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro Vivace
- Disc 34 -
1 Menuet Antique, M. 7
2 Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M. 19
3 Jeux D'eau, M. 30
4 Sonatine M. 40: I. Modere
5 Sonatine M. 40: II. Mouvement de Menuet
6 Sonatine M. 40: III. Anime
7 Miroirs, M. 43: I. Noctuelles
8 Miroirs, M. 43: II. Oiseaux Tristes
9 Miroirs, M. 43: III. Une Barque Sur L'ocean
10 Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada Del Gracioso
11 Miroirs, M. 43: V. La Vallee Des Cloches
- Disc 35 -
1 Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine
2 Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: II. Le Gibet
3 Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo
4 Menuet Sur Le Nom de Haydn, M. 58
5 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 1, Modere Et Tres Franc
6 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 2, Assez Lent, Avec Une Expression Intense
7 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 3, Modere
8 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 4, Assez Anime
9 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 5, Presque Lent, Dans Un Sentiment Intime
10 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 6, Vif
11 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 7, Moins Vif
12 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61: No. 8, Epilogue. Lent
13 A la Maniere de., M. 63: No. 1, Borodine
14 A la Maniere de., M. 63: No. 2, Chabrier
15 Prelude in a Minor, M. 65
16 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: I. Prelude
17 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: II. Fugue
18 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: III. Forlane
19 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: IV. Rigaudon
20 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: V. Menuet
21 Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: VI. Toccata
- Disc 36 -
1 Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 452: I. Largo - Allegro Moderato
2 Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 452: II. Larghetto
3 Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 452: III. Rondo. Allegro
4 Piano and Wind Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: I. Grave - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5 Piano and Wind Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: II. Andante Cantabile
6 Piano and Wind Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Disc 37 -
1 Ridente la Cama, K. 152
2 Oiseaux, Si Tous Les Ans, K. 307
3 Dans Un Bois Solitaire, K. 308
4 Die Kleine Spinnerin, K. 531
5 Als Luise Die Briefe, K. 520
6 Abendempfindung, K. 523
7 Das Kinderspiel, K. 598
8 Die Alte, K. 517
9 Das Traumbild, K. 530
10 Das Veilchen, K. 476
11 Der Zauberer, K. 472
12 Im Frühlingsanfang, K.597
13 Das Lied Der Trennung, K. 519
14 Die Zufriedenheit, K. 349
15 An Chloe, K. 524
16 Sehnsucht Nach Dem Frühling, K. 596
17 Die Verschweigung, K. 518
18 Un Moto Di Gioia Mi Sento, K. 579
19 Warnung, K. 433
20 21 Kinderlieder: No. 1, Geht Leise
21 21 Kinderlieder: No. 2, Wittewoll Schlafen
22 21 Kinderlieder: No. 3, Seereise
23 21 Kinderlieder: No. 4, Mein Wagen
24 21 Kinderlieder: No. 5, Heilsprüchel
25 21 Kinderlieder: No. 6, Wenn Rumpumpel Brummig Ist
26 21 Kinderlieder: No. 7, Der Pudding
27 21 Kinderlieder: No. 8, Zwei Mäulchen
28 21 Kinderlieder: No. 9, Mückebold
29 21 Kinderlieder: No. 10, Das Scherchen
30 21 Kinderlieder: No. 11, Tintenheinz Und Plätscherlottchen
31 21 Kinderlieder: No. 12, Es Regnet
32 21 Kinderlieder: No. 13, Trosterchen
33 21 Kinderlieder: No. 14, Drei Bäumchen
34 21 Kinderlieder: No. 15, Schabernack
35 21 Kinderlieder: No. 16, Hansel Und Gretel
36 21 Kinderlieder: No. 17, Kinderküche
37 21 Kinderlieder: No. 18, Der Reitersmann
38 21 Kinderlieder: No. 19, Käferlied
39 21 Kinderlieder: No. 20, Puhstemuhme
40 21 Kinderlieder: No. 21, Gutenachtliedchen
- Disc 38 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Adagio
3 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
4 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: IV. Prestissimo
5 Piano Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Allegro Vivace
6 Piano Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Largo Appassionato
7 Piano Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 2 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegretto
8 Piano Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 2 No. 2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso
9 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Brio
10 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio
11 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro
12 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro Assai
13 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1: I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
14 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1: II. Adagio Molto
15 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1: III. Prestissimo
- Disc 39 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
2 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. Largo, Con Gran Espressione
3 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: III. Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
5 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: I. Allegro
6 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: II. Allegretto
7 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: III. Presto
8 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
9 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto
10 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
11 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro
12 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
13 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": II. Adagio Cantabile
14 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": III. Rondo. Allegro
- Disc 40 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: II. Allegretto
3 Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro Comodo
4 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: I. Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: II. Andante
6 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro Assai
7 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro Con Brio
8 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Adagio Con Molt' Espressione
9 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: III. Menuetto
10 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
11 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante Con Variazioni
12 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo, Allegro Molto
13 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Maestoso Andante, Marcia Funebre Sulla Morte D'un Eroe
14 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro
- Disc 41 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: II. Allegro Molto E Vivace
3 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: III. Adagio Con Espressione - Allegro Vivace
4 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: IV. Allegro Vivace
5 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
6 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
7 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
8 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral": I. Allegro
9 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral": II. Andante
10 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral": III. Scherzo - Allegro Vivace
11 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral": IV. Rondo - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
12 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
13 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": II. Adagio
14 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": III. Allegretto
- Disc 42 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": II. Scherzo - Allegretto Vivace
3 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Menuetto - Moderato E Grazioso
4 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": IV. Presto Con Fuoco
5 Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1: I. Andante
6 Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro
7 Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8 Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo Di Menuetto
9 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo
10 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
11 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (A) Andante Molto Cantabile E Espressivo
12 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (B) Variation I. Molto Espressivo
13 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (C) Variation II. Leggiermente
14 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (D) Variation III. Allegro Vivace
15 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (E) Variation IV. Etwas Langsamer Als Das Thema
16 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (F) Variaiton V. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
17 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (G) Variation VI. Tempo I Del Tema
18 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo
19 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto
20 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (A) Adagio Ma Non Troppo -
21 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (B) Fuga. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - L'istesso Tempo Di Arioso - L'istesso Tempo Di Fuga - Meno Allegro
- Disc 43 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
2 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
3 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
4 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
5 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
6 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
- Disc 44 -
1 Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
2 Albumblätter, Op. 124: No. 16, Schlummerlied
3 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
9 Lyric Pieces, Book X, Op. 71: No. 4, Peace of the Woods
10 Lyric Pieces, Book X, Op. 71: No. 7, Remembrances
11 Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
12 Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
13 5 Preludes Op. 15: No. 4 in E Major
14 2 Poems, Op. 32: No. 1 in F-Sharp Major
15 Blues
16 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: I. Molto Vivace
17 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: II. Più Vivo
18 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: III. Moderato
19 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: IV. Presto
20 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: V. Allegretto
21 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: VI. Tempo Primo, Piùttosto Animato
22 Spiel Um Ein Kinderlied: VII. Mezzo Movimento - Andante
"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That same year the New York Times praised the German pianist for "achieving unusual richness and fineness of effect within a relatively small dynamic scale," noting "his poetic sentiment and imagination, the intimacy of his musical expression and his exquisite adjustment of tone values." Gieseking's finesse, imagination and sureness of touch brought him special and lasting distinction in the solo piano works of Debussy et Ravel, which he recorded in their entirety. The complete solo piano works of Mozart are another pillar of this 48CD collection. Demonstrating the breadth of Gieseking's musical interests, it ranges from Bach to composers of the generation that followed Ravel. Fascinated by the processes of sound reproduction, Gieseking was exceptionally productive in the studio, and this set includes nine world premiere releases and a substantial number of CD premieres and rarities. The entire collection has been newly remastered - using the best available sources for the 78-era recordings and the original tapes for those from the age of the LP.