Complete Solo Recordings / Various (2pk)- Complete Solo Recordings / Various (2pk) (CD)
Harold Samuel (1879-1937) was the first pianist to specialize in the performance of Bach's original keyboard works in the concert hall and achieved worldwide acclaim in doing so. His pioneering HMV and Columbia recordings of the composer (all the Bach works included here, except for the first Prelude & Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier, were premiers on disc) sound as fresh and inspiring today as they did when new and reveal that great Bach playing is timeless. A unique live 5th Brandenburg Concerto from New York and a studio E major Violin Sonata with Isolde Menges round out his Bach and this landmark release also includes his remaining solo discs, notably some rare repertoire by Clementi and two of Bach's sons which was recorded for the ambitious Columbia History of Music educational project. These new 2021 transfers by Seth Winner were made using the latest technology and present these historic documents in the best possible sound, revealing more detail of Samuel's playing than has ever previously been captured.
Tracklist:
- Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: I. Fantasia
- Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In C Major, Bwv 846: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In C Major, Bwv 846: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 847: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 847: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 884: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 884: II. Fugue
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: I. Prelude
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: IV. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: V. Bourrées I & II
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: VI. Gigue
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: I. Praeludium
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: II. Allemande
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: III. Courante
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: IV. Sarabande
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: V. Menuets I & II
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: VI. Gigue
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: I. Sinfonia
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: II. Allemande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: III. Courante
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: IV. Sarabande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: V. Rondeaux
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: VI. Capriccio
- Fantasia & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 906: I. Fantasia
- Keyborad Sonata In F Minor, Wq. 57/6: I. Allegro Assai
- Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, Wq. 55/3: II. Cantabile
- Sonata In E Major, Op. 5 No. 5, W. A5: III. Rondo. Prestissimo
- Piano Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 4: I. Allegro
- Moment Musical In F Minor, Op. 94 No. 3, D. 780 No. 3
- Valse Sentimentale In A Major, Op. 50 No. 13, D. 779 No. 13
- Waltz In F Major, Op. 9 No. 33, D. 365 No. 33
- Gavotte Von Christ. W. Gluck, Anh. 1a No. 2
- Intermezzo In E-Flat Major, Op. 117 No. 1
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: IV. Allegro
- Nbc Radio Broadcast Opening Announcement
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: II. Affettuoso
- Brandenburg Concerto N.O 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: III. Allegro
- Nbc Radio Broadcast Closing Announcement
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): I. Praeludium [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): II. Allemande [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): V. Menuet I & II [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): VI. Gigue [Alternative Take]
Harold Samuel (1879-1937) was the first pianist to specialize in the performance of Bach's original keyboard works in the concert hall and achieved worldwide acclaim in doing so. His pioneering HMV and Columbia recordings of the composer (all the Bach works included here, except for the first Prelude & Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier, were premiers on disc) sound as fresh and inspiring today as they did when new and reveal that great Bach playing is timeless. A unique live 5th Brandenburg Concerto from New York and a studio E major Violin Sonata with Isolde Menges round out his Bach and this landmark release also includes his remaining solo discs, notably some rare repertoire by Clementi and two of Bach's sons which was recorded for the ambitious Columbia History of Music educational project. These new 2021 transfers by Seth Winner were made using the latest technology and present these historic documents in the best possible sound, revealing more detail of Samuel's playing than has ever previously been captured.
Tracklist:
- Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: I. Fantasia
- Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In C Major, Bwv 846: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In C Major, Bwv 846: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 847: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 847: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866: II. Fugue
- Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 884: I. Prelude
- Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 884: II. Fugue
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: I. Prelude
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: IV. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: V. Bourrées I & II
- English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 807: VI. Gigue
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: I. Praeludium
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: II. Allemande
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: III. Courante
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: IV. Sarabande
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: V. Menuets I & II
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: VI. Gigue
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: I. Sinfonia
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: II. Allemande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: III. Courante
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: IV. Sarabande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: V. Rondeaux
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwvb 826: VI. Capriccio
- Fantasia & Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 906: I. Fantasia
- Keyborad Sonata In F Minor, Wq. 57/6: I. Allegro Assai
- Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, Wq. 55/3: II. Cantabile
- Sonata In E Major, Op. 5 No. 5, W. A5: III. Rondo. Prestissimo
- Piano Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 4: I. Allegro
- Moment Musical In F Minor, Op. 94 No. 3, D. 780 No. 3
- Valse Sentimentale In A Major, Op. 50 No. 13, D. 779 No. 13
- Waltz In F Major, Op. 9 No. 33, D. 365 No. 33
- Gavotte Von Christ. W. Gluck, Anh. 1a No. 2
- Intermezzo In E-Flat Major, Op. 117 No. 1
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1016: IV. Allegro
- Nbc Radio Broadcast Opening Announcement
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: II. Affettuoso
- Brandenburg Concerto N.O 5 In D Major, Bwv 1050: III. Allegro
- Nbc Radio Broadcast Closing Announcement
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): I. Praeludium [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): II. Allemande [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): V. Menuet I & II [Alternative Take]
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825 (Excerpts): VI. Gigue [Alternative Take]