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The Godowsky Edition, Vol. 7 / Carlo Grante, piano

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2012-02-14

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Paraphrase of Albeniz' "Triana"; Tango, contrapuntal arrangement for piano (after Albeniz's Op. 165/2); Adagietto, transcription for piano (after Bizet); Still wie die Nacht, transc...
Performers: Grante, Carlo

Transcription is the genre most generously represented in Godowsky's compositional output, and the one for which he is best known; he made piano transcriptions (and...continue...

Easy Listening Piano Classics: Godowsky

3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-09-28

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Triakontameron, 30 Moods and Scenes in Triple Measure; Walzermasken; Java Suite, Phonoramas; Das Wandern (Wandering), transcription for piano (after Schubert); Heidenröslein (H...
Performers: Banowetz, Joseph; Chan, Alton; Prunyi, Ilona; Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

Godowsky: Strauss transcriptions and other Waltzes / Marc-André Hamelin

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Symphonic metamorphosis of themes from Johann Strauss's "Kunstlerleben"; Fantasies (24) for Piano "Walzermasken"; Symphonic metamorphosis of themes from "Die Fledermaus"; Triakontam...
Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano]

"These are virtuoso showpieces for grown-ups, leavened with some delightful smaller works, in performances that are as close to ideal as one can imagine. Amplified...continue...

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 8 / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-03-27

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Java Suite; Symphonic metamorphosis of Johann Strauss's "Wein, Weib und Gesang" Waltzes
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

"Godowsky has given us a near-perfect fusion of Western pianism and Eastern exoticism. This is quite simply a masterpiece. I hesitate to use the word...continue...

Kaleidoscope - Piano Encores

1 CD / Decca Import / 2006-05-01

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Symphonic metamorphosis of Johann Strauss's "Wein, Weib und Gesang" Waltzes; Le Cygne (The Swan), transcription for piano after Saint-Saëns; Tambourin in E minor (Book I, no 6)...
Performers: Cherkassky, Shura

This Collection Presents, For The First Time In Its Entirety, The 1974 Studio Recordings Of Encores, Entitled Kaleidoscope, After A Piece By Cherkassy's Teacher, Josef...continue...