Walter Gieseking

[Bogey]

Another two possible pairrings in case we need more material:

[asin]B00005RTH8[/asin]

or

[asin]B0000061FU[/asin]

[George]

Another two possible pairrings in case we need more material:

[asin]B00005RTH8[/asin]

I own this one. It's good, but I haven't been back to listen to it a second time, FWIW.

The other one looks good, but I haven't heard it.

[Bogey]

George,


Is this the same as your '44 recording....I know it says '45 on this one, but were there two stereo tries around this time:




http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=91798

[George]

George,


Is this the same as your '44 recording....I know it says '45 on this one, but were there two stereo tries around this time:




http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=91798

Yes, the conductor and details (minus the dates) match up.

[Mandryka]

Re DBT

I managed to find this recording which purports to be live 1953. I can't hear any audience noise but 'live' may well mean 'live radio broadcast.' I don't think it's the same my other one, which is described as studio 1947. Timings and performance (he said warily) are different  Here's a link for you:

http://www.mediafire.com/?z1ff9t7c809i5

So that leaves me completely confused about what the thing is at BRO -- can someone with a bigger brain than me please help?


Here's a present for all your encouragement. I'm sure you will enjoy the earlier recordings a lot -- the Debussy and Poulenc!

http://www.mediafire.com/?f6h731j420n9u

Bach. Partita № 1
1.     Prelude   (Zapis1939-40)
2.     Sarabande ------ \ \ ---------
3.     Minuet (Zapis10.09.1934)
4.     Gigue .   ----------. \ \ --------
5.     Beethoven . Bagatelle E s, Op .33 № 1 ( Recording 11/08/1938)

Beethoven . Sonata № 20, Op .49 № 2 ( Record 1938-39)
6.     Allegro non troppo
7.     Tempo di Menuetto

Beethoven. Sonata № 30, or.109 (Zapis1939-40)
8.    Vivace
9.    Prestissimo
10. Andante

11.    Brahms. Intermezzo in b , or.117 № 2 (Zapis1939-40)
12.    Brahms. Capriccio FIS , or.76 number 1 (Recorded live 04.18.1956)
1 3 .    Mandelson. Andante   E Rondo capriccioso (Recorded live 18.04.1956)

Debussy (Recording 11/14/1928)
14.   Arabesque number 1
15.    Arabesque number 2
Poulenc. Mouvements perpetules (1924-25 Record)
1 6 .   I
17.   II
18.   III

19.   Chopin. Barcarolle, or.60 (Recorded 8/10/1938)
20.    Fauré . Nocturne Es , or.36 № 4 (Recorded live 04.03.1949)


Scriabin. 4 plays, or.51 (Recorded live 30.10.1947)
20.   Fragilite
22.   Prelude
23.   Poeme aile
24.   Dance languide

I got this from infoclassics -- a Russian site. The guy who posted it also posted a lot of other interesting very early Gieseking recordings, but the links have gone dead. Did anyone download them? Vereena -- help!

[ccar]

Re DBT

I managed to find this recording which purports to be live 1953. I can't hear any audience noise but 'live' may well mean 'live radio broadcast.' I don't think it's the same my other one, which is described as studio 1947. Timings and performance (he said warily) are different  Here's a link for you:

http://www.mediafire.com/?z1ff9t7c809i5

There are some minor differences in timings between the "various" Gieseking-Davidsblundertanze. But in all the "versions" I listened the performance was actually the same - with only different sound/filtering and minor variations in the transfer speed.

I quickly listened to the first 9 'tanze' of this "live 1953" upload and compared it with the "other versions" - unfortunately Mandryka the transfer speed is only slightly increased (less than 5%) but, as far as I can listen, it also seems the same (1947 ?) performance - the most detailled source is a Berlin Radio tape from a Berlin Funkhaus broadcast on 13 Sept 1947.  But I hope I'm wrong and maybe there is still another Gieseking-DBT version somewhere.     

[ccar]

I'm sure you will enjoy the earlier recordings a lot ... / ...

... / ... a lot of other interesting very early Gieseking recordings

[asin]B000000WXF[/asin] 

[Bogey]

I have this one on the shelf.   Stunning performances, IMO.

[Mandryka]

Ah -- I didn't know they were just Pearl CDs. That's easy to find then. Thanks.

[Bogey]

At this point in my collecting (and I think we have spoke about this) I don't buy anything for cheap prices that I wouldn't buy at full price. I have way too many great deals on my shelves that do nothing but collect dust and take up valuable real estate. 

I'd say kick in the extra few bucks (at some point) and get one of (if not) the very best recordings of the Rach 3: http://www.amazon.com/Rachmaninoff-Piano-Concertos-Sergey-Rachmaninov/dp/B0000057LA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295115382&sr=8-1

This one I would want on vinyl, buddy.  Just how I roll spin with the Mercury Living Presence.

[Bogey]

This one I would want on vinyl, buddy.  Just how I roll spin with the Mercury Living Presence.

Now playing....had it in the vinyl stash all along.  I do not have the No. 2 though.  Ah, something to track down.

[George]

Now playing....had it in the vinyl stash all along.  I do not have the No. 2 though.  Ah, something to track down.

Nah, you got Richter. You're good. 

[Bogey]

Nah, you got Richter. You're good. 

[George]

It might be funny, but I was totally serious.

[Drasko]

Either way, let's wait for Mandryka to chime in.  I have to get going for a bit, then tonight I can pull the trigger.  If anyone else is wanting one of these Gieseking discs, let me know.  Might as well make one order of 'em and have everyone that wants to enjoy the music.

We'll figure out costs after I total it with shipping.  If we can have one more person here to buy one, my order will be about $23 with shipping to my castle.  Let's say a few more bones for me to send them out to each of you.....probably $8 or so a pop.  Does this sound right, George?

Are you still looking for the third man or has that (Prater) wheel been already set in motion?
If not too late I'd like to chip in for a copy of that Giesekings Davidsbundlertanze disc from Berkshire.   

[Mandryka]

Are you still looking for the third man or has that (Prater) wheel been already set in motion?
If not too late I'd like to chip in for a copy of that Giesekings Davidsbundlertanze disc from Berkshire.

I'm 'in if you can either mail it to me in London or e mail me the FLACs

[Bogey]

Wheels are already in motion....sorry about that.  With Berk I had an itchy trigger finger as their stock goes quickly.  Also, I had wanted to ammend my order a bit and no could do.  These folks lock you down and toss the key.  We'll see if everythiing arrives.

[George]

Just arrived yesterday. The Bach was nice, but the Schumann Kresleriana is downright manic. I love it!

[prémont]

--- the Schumann Kresleriana is downright manic. I love it!

[Bogey]

Arrived:

[asin]B00005RTH8[/asin]  [asin]B0000061FU[/asin]

and (no pic)

Schumann
Walter Gieseking
Davidsbundlertanze; Kinderszenen {both rec. 1951};
Piano Sonata #1 {rec. 1942}.