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Bach-Busoni
Piano Transcriptions of Bach’s Works & Works inspired by Bach, by Ferruccio Busoni
Recordings - Part 4

Recordings 1970-1979

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62

Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; Bach-Busoni: Chaconne; Liszt: Sonata in B minor [T-2]
Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 68

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [14:25]

Arthur Rubinstein (Piano)

RCA

Jun 1970

CD / TT: 69:09

Recorded at RCA Italiana Studios, Rome, Italy.
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63

Witold Malcuzynski Brahms Franck Bach-Busoni [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [16:15]

Witold Malcużyński (Piano)

Polskie Nagrania - Muza

1970-1971

CD / TT: 67:38

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64

Bach: Piano Transcriptions by Liszt, Busoni, Crochet [T-1]

 

Bach-Busoni: Adagio from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564, transcribed for piano [5:40]

Evelyne Crochet (Piano)

Mercury SR-90519

1970

LP / TT:

 

65

F. Busoni: Works for 2 Pianos / L'Oeuvre Pour Deux Pianos / Tutte le composizioni per due pianoforti [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Improvisation on the Bach Chorale Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seele, for 2 pianos (after BWV 517) []
F. Busoni: Fantasia contrappuntistica (III), for 2 pianos, KiV 256b []

Gino Gorini (Piano); Sergio Lorenzi (Piano)

Arcophon AM-665
Harmonia Mundi HM-314

1970 (?)

LP / TT:

 

66

Gunnar Johansen Centennial Celebration: Concert Recordings 1957-1972 [K-21]

Bach-Busoni: Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532, transcribed for piano []

Gunnar Johansen (Piano)

UW-Madison School of Music 9-781931-569125

Mar 17, 1971

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Mills Hall, School of Music, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
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67

Echos de Rompon - Bach [L-2]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott, Schöpfer!, BWV 631 (or BWV 667), transcribed for piano
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf' zu dir, BWV 639, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, transcribed for piano []

Jeanne Bovet (Piano)

Echos de Rompon (Turicaphon) 25-192

Mar 1972

LP / TT:

Recorded at Chapelle du Vieux Rompon, Ardèche, France. Private pressing - 300 copies.


68

J.S. Bach: Tanskriptionen [T-1]
Icon: Alexis Weissenberg [B-2]

 
 

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659; transcribed for piano [4:13]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734, transcribed for piano [4:13]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, transcribed for piano [3:09]
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [13:02]
Bach-Busoni: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, transcribed for piano [8:15]

Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)

Voix de son maître C069-12505
EMI Electrola
EMI Classics 99967-908622

Dec 11-12 + 14-15, 1972; Jan 22 & Jun 20 & Jul 11 & Sep 17, 1973

LP / TT: 46:13
LP / TT: 46:13
10-CD / TT: 741:24

Recorded at Salle Wagram, Paris, France.
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69

Wladyslaw Szpilman. The Original Recordings of the Pianist [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [13:28]

Władysław Szpilman (Piano)

Sony Classical 509764

1972

CD / TT: 63:14

Recorded in Poland?
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70

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli: Bach · Scarlatti · Galuppi
Hommage à Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
[T-3]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano []

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Piano)

Aura Music / Music & Arts

May 21, 1973

CD / TT 70:54

Recorded at Teatro Kursal, Lugano, Switzerland.
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71

Mozart / Bach [T-1]
The Art of Alicia de Larrocha [Box Set] [B-2]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for violin solo No 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [14:06]

Alicia de Larrocha (Piano)

Decca

Jun 1973

LP / TT:
7-CD / TT: 554:57

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England.
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72

Jacques Loussier Trio - J.S Bach: 6 Masterpieces [T-11]

Bach-Busoni: "Choral" Unique Recording [3:07]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Philips

1973

LP / TT: 32:42

 

73

Jorge Bolet Live at Carnegie Hall [T-2]
Jorge Bolet 1 (Great Pianists of the 20th Century)
[T-3]

Bach-Busoni: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [15:07]

Jorge Bolet (Piano)

RCA Victor Gold Seal GD-87710
Philips

Feb 25, 1974

CD / TT:
2-CD / TT: 145:17

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, USA.
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74

Harriet Serr, Pianista [T-1]

 

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano []

Harriet Serr (Piano)

Caracas, Venezuela: [s.n.]

May-Jun 1974

LP / TT:

Recorded in Caracas, Venezuela.


75

Busoni: Piano Works [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, transcribed for piano []

Franzpeter Goebels (Piano)

Camerata 30054

1974

LP / TT:

 

76

Hétu - Haydn - Brahms - Bach-Busoni [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano []

William Tritt (Piano)

Concert Hall SMS-2937

1974

LP / TT:

 

77

Bach - Busoni: Tutte le transcrizioni [T-5]

Bach-Busoni: ?

Pietro Spada (Piano)

RCA Red Seal TRL 31140-1-3

1975 [released]

3-LP / TT:

 

78

Pokolenie muzyków XXX-lecia PRL [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Prelude & Fugue in D major, BWV 532, transcribed for piano []

Andrzej Ratusiński (Piano)

Muza SX-1116

Mid 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

79

The Art of Maria Grinberg Vol. 6 - Transcriptions [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Prelude & Fugue in D major BWV 532, transcribed for piano []

Maria Grinberg (Piano)

Denon COCD-80473

Feb 5, 1976

CD / TT:

 

80

Bach: Italian Concerto; Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue [K-1]
Brendel Plays Bach
[K-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, transcribed for piano [3:31]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659; transcribed for piano [5:09]

Alfred Brendel (Piano)

Philips 9500353
Philips

May 27, 1976

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 53:22

Recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, England.
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81

Bach di Franco Mannino [K-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf' zu dir, BWV 639, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734, transcribed for piano []

Franco Mannino (Piano)

Sideral Edizioni (from Cinevox & Carosello

1976

CD / TT:

 

82

Yuji Plays Bach [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for violin solo No 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano []

Yuji Takahashi (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon (Japan)

1976

CD / TT:

 

83

Lazar Berman - Live in Japan [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano

Lazar Berman (Piano)

Eurodisc 26005
Victor/Melodiya

Sep 29, 1977

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

Recorded live in Sapporo, Japan.
1st recording of Bach-Busoni's Chaconne by L. Berman.


84

Lazar Berman at Carnegie Hall [T-2]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano

Lazar Berman (Piano)

IDIS 6516/17

Oct 26, 1977

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA.
2nd recording of Bach-Busoni's Chaconne by L. Berman.


85

Bach-Busoni Toccata in C - Chopin Sonata No. 2. [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564, transcribed for piano []

André Laplante (Piano)

Radio Canada International RCI 440

1977

LP / TT:

 

86

J.S. Bach: Recital By Youri Boukoff [K-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [] * +
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude "RALLEGRATEVIO CHRISTIANI", transcribed for piano [] +
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude "SVEGLIATEVI, CI COMANDA UNA VOCE", transcribed for piano [] +
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude "T`lNVOCO 0 SIGNORE", transcribed for piano [] +

Youri Boukoff (Piano)

Métropole / Bourg
Mega Music

1978

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

* on LP; + on CD.

 


87

Sofia Cosma Plays Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Brahms & Chopin [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [14:06 / 14:02]

Sofia Cosma (Piano)

Town Hall THCD-29

Oct 1978

CD / TT: 62:26 / 61:58

Recorded in USA.
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88

J.S. Bach / F.B. Busoni: Transcriptions [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615, transcribed for piano [2:29]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617, transcribed for piano [2:17]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott, Schöpfer!, BWV 631, transcribed for piano [2:00]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt, BWV 637, transcribed for piano [2:48]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, transcribed for piano [3:41]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, transcribed for piano [3:36]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, transcribed for piano [5:00]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665, transcribed for piano [7:26]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt, 705, transcribed for piano [4:16]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734, transcribed for piano [2:10]
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [4:06]

Boris Krajný (Piano).

Rosa Classic (from Supraphon]

1978

CD / TT: 57:26

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89

Yvonne Lefébure joue J.S. Bach [K-3]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615, transcribed for piano []
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, transcribed for piano []

Yvonne Lefébure (Piano)

Solstice

1978

CD / TT: 64:14

Recorded in Paris, France.
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90

J.S. Bach: Solo piano works and transcriptions [K-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf' zu dir, BWV 639, transcribed for piano [3:21]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, transcribed for piano [4:52]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734, transcribed for piano [2:27]
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [14:36]

Maria Gambarian (Piano)

Melodiya C10 07277

1978 ?

LP / TT:

 

91

Legendary Busoni Recordings [T-1]

Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615, transcribed for piano [2:07]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617, transcribed for piano [1:23]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott, Schöpfer!, BWV 631, transcribed for piano [1:57]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt, BWV 637, transcribed for piano [2:27]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, transcribed for piano [4:21]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, transcribed for piano [2:54]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, transcribed for piano [5:54]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665, transcribed for piano [5:35]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734, transcribed for piano [2:07]
Bach-Busoni: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt, 705, transcribed for piano [5:56]

Paul Jacobs (Piano)

Arbiter

Jun 1979

2-CD / TT: 156:48

Recorded in New York, NY, USA.
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92

Bach in piano transcription; Schubert in piano transcription [T-1]

 

Bach-Busoni: Chaconne (Mvt. 5) from Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, transcribed for piano [16:10]

Richard Tetley-Kardos (Piano)

Orion ORS-80394

Late 1970's ? [released 1981]

LP / TT: 58 min

Recorded at…


< Complete Recordings 1960-1969

Complete Recordings 1980-1989 >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2007 - March 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (June 2007), Teddy Kaufman (March-June 2007)

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