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Discussions: Part 1 | Links | Other Arrangements/Transcriptions


Bach-Liszt
Piano Transcriptions of Bach’s Works & Works inspired by Bach, by Franz Liszt
Recordings - Part 1

Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019

Complete Recordings 1900-1949


1

Grand Piano: Bach [T-2]

Bach-Liszt: Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 ("Great"), transcribed for piano [8:30, 5:04]

Percy Grainger (Piano) [Rolls]

Nimbus

Oct, Nov 1927

CD / TT: 73:10

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2

Levitzki: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 [T-1]

Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543, transcribed for piano [9:18]

Mischa Levitzki (Piano)

Naxos

1927

CD / TT: 77:32

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3

Percy Grainger Plays... [T-1]
Bach: Organ Transcriptions; Chopin: Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3
[T-1]

3. Bach-Liszt: Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 ("Great"), transcribed for piano [11:50]
4. Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543, transcribed for piano [10:34 / 10:30]

Percy Grainger (Piano)

Pearl
Biddulph

1928 or 1931 [3]; 1931 [4]

CD / TT: 78:27
CD / TT: 77:21

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4

Borowsky Plays Liszt [O-1]

Bach-Liszt: Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 ("Great"), transcribed for piano [8:40]

Alexander Borowsky

Pearl

1935

2-CD / TT: 143:00

 

5

Eileen Joyce Plays Mozart, Chopin, Shostakovich and others [T-1]

Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543, transcribed for piano []

Eileen Joyce (Piano)

Pearl (from Parlophone / HMV)

Feb 25, 1936

CD / TT:

 

6

Bartók: Recordings from Private Collections, Vol. 2 [K-1]
Bartók: Recordings from Private Collections, Vols. 1-2
[K-1]

 

F. Liszt: Variations for piano on a motif from Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 12, S. 180: Two Fragments: Bars 16-64, 96-Animato [5:07]

Béla Bartók (Piano)

Hungaroton Classic HCD-12334
Hungaroton Classic
HCD-12334-37

Oct 22, 1937

2-CD / TT:
4-CD / TT: 240:57

Recorded in Budapest, Hungary.
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7

Solomon (Great Pianists of the 20th Century) [T-1]
Soloman Plays Chopin

Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543, transcribed for piano []

Solomon (Piano)

Philips (from HMV)
Pearl

Dec 1943

2-CD / TT:
CD / TT: 78:58

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8

Great pianists of the 20th century, Vol. 50: Byron Janis 1 [T-1]
Great Pianists - J.S. Bach: Piano Transcriptions: Rare Historical Recordings c. 1925 - 1947
[T-1]

 

Bach-Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543, transcribed for piano [9:22 / 8:33]

Byron Janis (Piano)

Victor 12-0379
Philips 456847
Nsxos Historical 8.110658

Nov 24, 1947

78 rpm
2-CD / TT:
CD / TT: 67:39

Recorded at Victor Studio 2, New York City, New York, USA.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2007 - November 2011)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (April 2007, June-July 2007), Farhan Malik (October 2011)

Franz Liszt: Short Biography | Piano Tran: Works | Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019


Piano Transcriptions: Composer/Arranger: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
BWV Number: Cantatas | Other Vocal | Organ | Chorale Preludes | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Ensemble & Orchestral | MO & AOF | Name BACH & Bach-Inspired
Discussions: Part 1 | Links | Other Arrangements/Transcriptions




 

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