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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...

Impromptu: A Treasury of Extemporaneous Piano Compositions 1821-2008 / Margarita Glebov

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

Works: Jan Václav Vorísek: Impromptu for piano in B major, Op. 7/6; Franz Liszt: Impromptu for Piano in F sharp major, S 191 "Nocturne"; César Cui: Impromptu-Caprice for piano in E major; Mil...
Performers: Glebov, Margarita

A treasury of extemporaneous compositions written between 1821 and 2008 that includes several first recordings is offered by the Russian-American pianist Margarita Glebov....continue...
Recording information: University of Maryland, Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Claric (10/2009); University of Maryland, Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Claric (12/2008/05/2009)....continue...

Leopold Godowsky Edition Vol 6: Renaissance - 16 Baroque Arrangements / Carlo Grante

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2008-08-12

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Sarabande in E major (Book I, no 1) Largo, ma non troppo for piano (after Rameau); Rigaudon in E major/minor (Book I, no 2) Allegretto vivace e grazioso for piano (after Rameau); Me...
Performers: Grante, Carlo

Reviewing Grante's recording of the Chopin/Godowsky Etudes, Gramophone said, "Few pianists would or could take on this assignment. The difficulties are outlandish and immense, yet...continue...

Godowsky Edition Vol 5 - Transcriptions, etc / Carlo Grante

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2006-10-01

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Sonata for Piano no 1 in C major ("Perpetuum Mobile"), J. 138 (Op. 24); Leopold Godowsky: Aufforderung zum Tanz (Invitation to the Dance), contrapuntal arrangement for piano (af...
Performers: Grante, Carlo

"This is Grante's fifth volume of the complete piano music of Godowsky. Previous volumes on M&A include Schubert Transcriptions (984-Mar/Apr 1998), Bach Violin Sonatas (1039),...continue...

Godowsky: Studies on the Chopin Etudes / Carlo Grante

2 CD / Music & Arts / 2001-11-06

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Studies (53) on Chopin Etudes
Performers: Grante, Carlo

Godowsky Vol 1 - Schubert: Song Transcriptions, Passacaglia

1 CD / Music & Arts / 1997-01-01

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Schubert Songs (12), freely transcribed for piano; Passacaglia on the Opening of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, variations (44) for piano
Performers: Grante, Carlo

"Tempos are fast and controlled. Fingerwork is impeccable. Rhythm is flexible. And the playing has color and imagination. Other good pianists have had a go...continue...