Bach, Johann Sebastian/Beethoven, Ludwig van: Great Pianists: Gieseking (Naxos Historical Audio CD)

Contents

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750):

Concerto in the Italian Style, BWV 971 ‘Italian Concerto’ Recorded in January 1940, Berlin

Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (excerpts) Recorded in January 1939, in Berlin and August 1934, in Vienna

Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829; Recorded on 5th April 1939, in New York

Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 Recorded on 28th February 1939, in New York

French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 VIII.Gigue Recorded on 5th April 1939, in New York

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 Jesu bleibet meine Freude, ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ (arr. M. Hess) Recorded on 5th April 1939, in New York

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827):

Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, ‘Tempest’ Recorded on 13th March 1931, in Westminster Central Hall, London

7 Bagatelles, Op. 33: No. 1 in E flat major Recorded on 11th August 1938, in Westminster Central Hall, London