The Young Friedrich Gulda

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel, Richa
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic
    • PERFORMER
      Friedrich Gulda, Hilde Guden, Wiener Philharmoniker
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 02, 2022
    • UPC
      881488190175
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      PH19017
    • LABEL
      Profil
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      6
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    3. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    4. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    5. II. Larghetto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    6. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    7. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    8. II. Adagio

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    9. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    10. I. Allegro molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    11. II. Largo con gran espressione

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    12. III. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    13. IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    14. I. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    15. II. Largo e mesto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    16. III. Menuetto: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    17. IV. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    18. I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    19. II. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    20. III. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    21. I. Andante

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    22. II. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    23. 5 Kleine Lieder, Op. 69, TrV 237: No. 3. Einerlei

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    24. 6 Lieder, Op. 68, TrV 235: No. 3. Sausle, liebe Myrthe

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    25. No. 1. Der Stern

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    26. No. 5. Schlechtes Wetter

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    27. No. 2. Ich wollt' ein Strausslein binden

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    28. No. 4. Als mir dein Lied erklang

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    29. 5 Lieder, Op. 48, TrV 202: No. 1. Freundliche Vision (A Friendly Vision)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    30. 3 Lieder, Op. 29, TrV 172: No. 2. Schlagende Herzen

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    31. 5 Lieder, Op. 15, TrV 148: No. 5. Heimkehr

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    32. 5 Lieder, Op. 39, TrV 189: No. 4. Befreit

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    33. 8 Gedichte aus Letzte Blatter, Op. 10, TrV 141: No. 3. Die Nacht (The Night)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    34. 6 Lieder aus Lotosblatter, Op. 19, TrV 152: No. 4. Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    35. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187: No. 3. Meinem Kinde

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Performer: Hilde Güden, Friedrich Gulda

    36. Burleske in D Minor, TrV 145

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

      Conductor: Anthony Collins

    37. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op. 79, J. 282: I. Larghetto, ma non troppo - Allegro appasionato - Temo di marcia - Presto assai

      Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

      Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

      Conductor: Volkmar Andreae

    38. I. Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    39. II. Romanza: Larghetto

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    40. III. Rondo: Vivace

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    41. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    42. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    43. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    44. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    45. No. 1. Danseuses de Delphes

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    46. No. 2. Voiles

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    47. No. 3. Le vent dans la plaine

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    48. No. 4. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    49. No. 5. Les collines d'Anacapri

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    50. No. 6. Des pas sur la neige

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    51. No. 7. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    52. No. 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    53. No. 9. La sérénade interrompue

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    54. No. 10. La cathédrale engloutie

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    55. No. 11. La danse de Puck

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    56. No. 12. Minstrels

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    57. No. 1. Brouillards

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    58. No. 2. Feuilles mortes

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    59. No. 3. La Puerta del Vino

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    60. No. 4. Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    61. No. 5. Bruyères

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    62. No. 6. Général Lavine - eccentric

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    63. No. 7. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    64. No. 8. Ondine

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    65. No. 9. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    66. No. 10. Canope

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    67. No. 11. Les tierces alternées

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    68. No. 12. Feux d'artifice

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    69. I. Prélude

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    70. II. Menuet

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    71. III. Clair de lune

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    72. IV. Passepied

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    73. I. Prélude

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    74. II. Sarabande

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    75. III. Toccata

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    76. L'isle joyeuse

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    77. I. Modéré, très franc

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    78. II. Assez lent, avec une expression intense

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    79. III. Modéré

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    80. IV. Assez animé

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    81. V. Presque lent, dans un sentiment intime

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    82. VI. Vif

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    83. VII. Moins vif

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    84. VIII. Épilogue: Lent

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    85. I. Ondine

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    86. II. Le gibet

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    87. III. Scarbo

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    88. I. Modéré

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    89. II. Mouvement de Menuet

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda

    90. III. Animé

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Friedrich Gulda


Friedrich Gulda was born in Vienna on May 16, 1930. He began his musical education at the Grossmann Conservatory and subsequently took private lessons from Felix Pazofsky. From 1942 to 1947 he studied piano at the Vienna Academy of Music under Bruno Seidlhofer and Music Theory and Composition under Joseph Marx. He gave his first public performance in 1944 and, two years later when just 16 years old, won the Geneva International Music Competition. Starting after the Second World War, as a 20-year-old, Gulda established himself as a piano soloist with an excellent international reputation and even performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1950. In the 1950s he was celebrated and considered the leading interpreter of Beethoven in his generation. He founded his own Klassische Orchester Gulda for chamber music with members of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to Beethoven, Gulda’s repertoire encompasses works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Richard Strauss, whose Burleske in D minor and lieder are included in this release, with Gulda accompanying soprano Hilde Güden. Gulda was essentially an out-and-out contrarian who showed that a great genius can sometimes be only a step away from a certain madness. While Karl Böhm or Rubinstein admired him as a magnificently talented interpreter of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, Gulda could also be provocative – including inciting his fellow concert pianists. Asked about Vladimir Horowitz, Gulda once responded: “Horowitz is a master. Because he is able to do – whatever he wants,” but also added: “But what he is after doesn’t interest me” (Joachim Kaiser).

REVIEW:
Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) was certainly never a conformist pianist. But he was less flamboyant in his youth than in his later years, and he did present new perspectives at the beginning of his career, which helped to provoke a change in thinking. The recordings in this CD box set date from this period.

He recorded the freshly perky Mozart Sonata K. 576 in 1948, and both Concertos K. 503 and 537 in 1955 with the New Symphony Orchestra under Anthony Collins. Gulda’s fresh yet nuanced playing compensates for the weak orchestra’s playing. The Beethoven sonatas Nos. 4, 7, 8 and 19 show the still searching Gulda of 1955 on his way to the 1967 complete recording. The 3rd CD includes the concerto piece by Carl Maria von Weber and the Strauss Burlesque, as well as a set of Strauss songs that Gulda recorded with Hilde Güden in 1956. These are wonderful interpretations of rare freshness and suppleness. Güden’s silvery timbre and her confidently controlled, light vocal line coupled with Gulda’s spontaneous and sensitive playing make for an uncommonly natural performance.

Recorded in 1954, Chopin’s compositions, the 4 Ballades and the 1st Piano Concerto, are among Gulda’s ‘immortal’ recordings. In the 1st Piano Concerto, Gulda collaborates with the more traditional Adrian Boult, but it is precisely the contrast in temperament that leads to special tension and dynamics. This recording has been available several times on various labels, but here it definitely sounds in the best quality so far. Also very exciting are the four ballads, which he plays dramatically and narratively.

Debussy and Ravel, the composers represented on CDs Nos. 5 and 6 of this box, have been Gulda’s recurring preoccupation. The early recordings from 1953 and 1955 may not yet be as stylistically tested on the hard, sharp and pithy of jazz as the late recordings, but their analytically modern style, with clear, precise lines and contours and good transparency, shows the intellectual brilliance of these interpretations.

The bottom line is that this encounter with the young Gulda is a very important one that should help one understand the older musician and could help bring respect to Gulda among those who did not appreciate his later work as much.

-- Pizzicato