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- AConcert Etude No2 Liszt
- BGnomenreigen
Leopold Godowsky was one of the most technically accomplished pianists of the early twentieth century, famous for his transcriptions of Chopin études. Columbia L1150 — Concert Étude No 2 by Liszt and Gnomenreigen — is a large-format (L-series) Columbia pressing, suggesting a 12-inch disc. Godowsky's Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of early piano recording.AI summary
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- AMarche Militaire
- BFantaisie Impromptu
Leopold Godowsky was one of the most technically extraordinary pianists of the early twentieth century, famous for his fiendishly difficult transcriptions of Chopin studies. This Brunswick disc, catalogue 50008, contains his 'Marche Militaire' (Schubert transcription) and 'Fantaisie Impromptu' (Chopin). Godowsky's recordings are seriously collected by devotees of golden-age piano playing.AI summary
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- AMusic Box
- BPlayera
Leopold Godowsky, one of the most technically extraordinary pianists of the early twentieth century, performing his own 'Music Box' and 'Playera' on Brunswick catalogue 15081. Godowsky's recordings are seriously collected by devotees of golden-age piano playing; this is a further title to complement the Brunswick 50000-series discs in this collection.AI summary
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- ANocturne in G Major
- B(2 sides0
Leopold Godowsky, the legendary American-born pianist, recorded his own 'Nocturne in G Major' for Columbia in what appears to be a later pressing (catalogue L2166). Godowsky was a master of the keyboard and composer of extraordinary technical works.AI summary
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- APolonaise in A Flat Chopin
- BLiebestraume
Leopold Godowsky, one of the most technically extraordinary pianists of the early twentieth century, performing Chopin's Polonaise in A Flat and Liszt's 'Liebesträume' on Brunswick catalogue 50024. Godowsky's recordings are seriously collected by devotees of golden-age piano playing.AI summary
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- APrelude in C sharp minor
- BBlack keys study/Butterfly study
Leopold Godowsky, the legendary Russian-American pianist, on Brunswick 15123. Godowsky was one of the greatest pianists of his generation and his recordings are prized by classical collectors, though his catalogue is smaller than many major artists of the era.AI summary
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- APrelude in C Sharp Minor Rachmaninoff
- BBlack Keys/Butterfly Study Chopin
Leopold Godowsky was one of the greatest pianists and composers of the early 20th century, celebrated for his transcriptions and virtuosity. This Brunswick recording features his arrangements of Rachmaninoff and Chopin—'Prelude in C Sharp Minor' and 'Black Keys/Butterfly Study'—representing a canonical artist at the height of his powers.AI summary
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- ARondo capriccioso
- BRigoletto paraphrase
Leopold Godowsky performing his 'Rondo Capriccioso' and a Rigoletto paraphrase on Brunswick 50116 — a second copy of the same disc as id 14461. Both copies should be compared for condition; Godowsky's Brunswick recordings are seriously collected by devotees of golden-age piano playing.AI summary