1954

Recordings

Take Info

Matrix	Take	Date	Location	Work/Movement/Section	Status	Technology	Type	Note
[N/A]	1	1954-04-12		Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: III. Allegro vivace	Unissued		Radio
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Chopin - Etudes, Op. 25: No. 9 in G flat major		Tape	Radio
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Chopin - Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15 no. 2		Tape	Radio
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Chopin - Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 no. 2			Radio
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Chopin - Waltz No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70 no. 1			Radio
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Schumann - Kinderszenen, Op. 15			Radio
Unknown/no matrix	[N/A]	1954-05-02	Munich	Chopin - Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 in G flat major			Radio
2XEA 1245	initial takes	1954-06-28		Chopin - Préludes, Op. 28		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
2XEA 1246	initial takes	1954-06-28	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Préludes, Op. 28		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
OXEA 1343	initial takes	1954-06-28	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in g minor, Op. 23 Chopin - Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
OXEA 1344	initial takes	1954-06-28	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Chopin - Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-28	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Äußerst bewegt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-28	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo (molto vivace) Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale (presto, ma non tanto)		Tape	Commercial
OXEA 1343	retakes	1954-06-29	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in g minor, Op. 23 Chopin - Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
OXEA 1344	retakes	1954-06-29	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Chopin - Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-29	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Äußerst bewegt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-29	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Berceuse, Op. 57		Tape	Commercial
0EA 18081	1A	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Tarantelle, Op. 43		Tape	Commercial
0EA 18082	1A	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 no. 2		Tape	Commercial
2EA 18049	1	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Tarantelle, Op. 43		Tape	Commercial	Take number is assumed
OEA 18048	[N/A]	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15 no. 2		Tape	Commercial	Possibly recorded July 1
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Äußerst bewegt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch Schumann - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend		Tape	Commercial (originally unissued)
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Schubert - Moment Musical , Op. 94 D. 780: No. 3 in F minor		Tape	Commercial
Unknown matrix number	[N/A]	1954-06-30	EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London	Chopin - Waltz No. 6 in D flat major "Minute Waltz", Op. 64 no. 1		Tape	Commercial
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-1960	Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris	Mozart - Fantasia in C minor for Piano, K. 475		Tape	Masterclass fragment
[N/A]	[N/A]	1954-1960	Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris	Mozart - Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i): I. Tema. Andante grazioso e variazioni Mozart - Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i): II. Menuetto - Trio Mozart - Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i): III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto		Tape	Masterclass fragment

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