The Complete Josef Lhevinne (Incorrect disc 1 of 3, withdrawn and re-released with corrected track.)

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Marston Records released an updated disc 1 of 3 with pitch corrected for track 9. Artwork contains a scan of the accompanying note.

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1Trepak from Eighteen Pieces for Piano, op. 72
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1920-12)
recorded at:
American Pathé Studio (Pathé Frères recording studio in NYC) in New York (in 1920-12: piano)
recording of:
18 Pieces, op. 72: XVIII. Scène dansante: Invitation au Trépak (in 1920-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1893)
dedicated to:
Василий Сапельников
part of:
18 Pieces for Piano, op. 72
Tchaikovsky3:19
2Prelude in G minor, op. 23, no. 5
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1920)
recorded at:
American Pathé Studio (Pathé Frères recording studio in NYC) in New York (in 1921-01: piano)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia (in 1920)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Rachmaninoff3:21
3Écossaises
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1920)
recorded at:
American Pathé Studio (Pathé Frères recording studio in NYC) in New York (in 1921-01: piano)
recording of:
Ecossaises, BV B 47 (for piano, Busoni)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
piano arranger:
Ferruccio Busoni (Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher) (in 1888)
part of:
Busoni-Verzeichnis (number: BV B 47)
arrangement of:
6 Ecossaises in E-flat major, WoO 83
Beethoven, Busoni2:39
4El Contrabandista
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1920)
recorded at:
American Pathé Studio (Pathé Frères recording studio in NYC) in New York (in 1921-01: piano)
recording of:
Der Kontrabandiste (from Schumann's Spanisches Liederspiel, op. 74) (for piano solo, Tausig) (in 1920)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
piano arranger:
Carl Tausig
arrangement of:
Spanisches Liederspiel, op. 74: X. Der Contrabandiste
Schumann, Tausig2:07
5Arabesques on Themes from the Beautiful Blue Danube
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1928-05-01)
recorded at:
Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden (on 1928-05-01: piano)
recording of:
Arabesques on “An der schönen, blauen Donau” (on 1928-05-01)
composer:
Adolf Schulz-Evler
is based on:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
Johann Strauss, Jr., Schulz-Evler7:00
6Toccata in C, op. 7
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-07)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-07: piano)
recording of:
Toccata in C major, op. 7 (on 1935-06-07)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1829 until 1833)
dedicated to:
Ludwig Schunke
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 7)
revision of:
Exercice pour le Pianoforte (earlier version of op. 7)
Schumann5:28
7Frühlingsnacht
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-07)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-07: piano)
recording of:
Frühlingsnacht, S. 568 (for solo piano, Liszt) (on 1935-06-07)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 568)
arrangement of:
Liederkreis, op. 39: Nr. 12. Frühlingsnacht
Schumann, Liszt2:38
8Etude in E-flat, op. 10, no. 11, "Harp"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-10: piano)
recording of:
Étude in E‐flat major, op. 10 no. 11: Allegretto (on 1935-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Chopin2:28
9Etude in G-sharp minor, op. 25, no. 6, "Double Thirds"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-10: piano)
recording of:
Étude in G‐sharp minor, op. 25 no. 6 “Thirds”: Allegro (on 1935-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Chopin1:58
10Etude in B minor, op. 25, no. 10, "Octave"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1935-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-10: piano)
recording of:
Étude in B minor, op. 25 no. 10 “Octaves”: Allegro con fuoco (in 1935-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1835)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Chopin3:32
11Etude in A minor, op. 25, no. 11, "Winter Wind"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-10: piano)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11 “Winter Wind”: Lento (on 1935-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Chopin3:35
12Prelude in A-flat, op. 28, no. 17
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-01-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1936-01-06: piano)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (on 1936-01-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Chopin3:24
13Prelude in B-flat minor, op. 28, no. 16
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-01-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1936-01-06: piano)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (on 1936-01-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Chopin1:13
14Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-01-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1936-01-06: piano)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (on 1936-01-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Chopin6:10
15Fêtes (Nocturne no. 2)
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York (on 1935-06-11: piano)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98: II. Fêtes (arranged by Ravel for piano duo) (on 1935-06-11)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1909)
arrangement of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : II. Fêtes
Debussy, Ravel5:44
16Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: I. Allegro con spirito
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: I. Allegro con spirito (in 1939-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
arrangement of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: I. Allegro con spirito (catch-all for arrangements)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart5:15
17Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: II. Andante
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: II. Andante (in 1939-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart6:30
18Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: III. Allegro molto
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (in 1939-05)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: III. Allegro molto & Coda (in 1939-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart5:24
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1Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: I. Allegro con spirito
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York (on 1935-06-11: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: I. Allegro con spirito (on 1935-06-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
arrangement of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: I. Allegro con spirito (catch-all for arrangements)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart5:16
2Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: II. Andante
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York (on 1935-06-11: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: II. Andante (on 1935-06-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart6:22
3Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448: III. Allegro molto
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-06-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York (on 1935-06-11: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448: III. Allegro molto & Coda (on 1935-06-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 375a/448
Mozart5:34
4Piano Concerto no. 7 in F, K. 242: I. Allegro
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1939-10-29)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1939-10-29)
recording of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”: I. Allegro (on 1939-10-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”
Mozart9:21
5Piano Concerto no. 7 in F, K. 242: II. Adagio
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1939-10-29)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1939-10-29)
recording of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”: II. Adagio (on 1939-10-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”
Mozart7:46
6Piano Concerto no. 7 in F, K. 242: III. Rondo: Tempo di Menuetto
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29) and Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1939-10-29)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1939-10-29)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1939-10-29)
recording of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”: III. Rondo. Tempo di minuetto (on 1939-10-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Concerto for 3 (or 2) Pianos and Orchestra no. 7 in F major, K. 242 “Lodron”
Mozart7:01
7Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: I. Allegro
recording of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: I. Allegro (on 1942-12-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1856 until 1861)
part of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Brahms12:43
8Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: II. Allegro, ma non troppo
recording of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo – Trio. Animato (on 1942-12-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1856 until 1861)
part of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Brahms8:51
9Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: III. Andante con moto
recording of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: III. Andante con moto (on 1942-12-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1856 until 1861)
part of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Brahms9:31
10Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: IV. Presto: Rondo alla zingarese
recording of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto (on 1942-12-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1856 until 1861)
part of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Brahms7:21
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1Introductory announcement
recorded at:
NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan (on 1933-02-23: piano)
[unknown]0:31
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice—Prestissimo
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1933-02-23)
orchestra:
NBC Concert Orchestra (radio broadcast orchestra) (on 1933-02-23)
conductor:
Rosario Bourdon (French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer) (on 1933-02-23)
recorded at:
NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan (on 1933-02-23: piano)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed) (on 1933-02-23)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky7:04
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1933-02-23)
orchestra:
NBC Concert Orchestra (radio broadcast orchestra) (on 1933-02-23)
conductor:
Rosario Bourdon (French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer) (on 1933-02-23)
recorded at:
NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan (on 1933-02-23: piano)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1933-02-23)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky7:28
4Prelude in A-flat, op. 28, no. 17
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1933-02-23)
recorded at:
NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan (on 1933-02-23: piano)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (on 1933-02-23)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Chopin4:12
5Etude in G-sharp minor, op. 25, no. 6, "Double Thirds"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1933-02-23)
recorded at:
NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan (on 1933-02-23: piano)
recording of:
Étude in G‐sharp minor, op. 25 no. 6 “Thirds”: Allegro (on 1933-02-23)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Chopin2:03
6Etude in A minor, op. 25, no. 11, "Winter Wind"
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-10-24)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11 “Winter Wind”: Lento (on 1935-10-24)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Chopin3:35
7Introductory announcement
[unknown]0:45
8Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1935-11-03)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (on 1935-11-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Chopin6:09
9Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso — Allegro con spirito
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-10-06)
orchestra:
Worcester Festival Orchestra (on 1936-10-06)
conductor:
Albert Stoessel (on 1936-10-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1936-10-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky15:40
10Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice—Prestissimo
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-10-06)
orchestra:
Worcester Festival Orchestra (on 1936-10-06)
conductor:
Albert Stoessel (on 1936-10-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1936-10-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky6:30
11Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-10-06)
orchestra:
Worcester Festival Orchestra (on 1936-10-06)
conductor:
Albert Stoessel (on 1936-10-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1936-10-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky7:01
12Prelude in B-flat minor, op. 28, no. 16
piano:
Josef Lhévinne (pianist) (on 1936-10-06)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (on 1936-10-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Chopin1:13

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co-producer:Scott Kessler (classical producer) (in 2020)
Ward Marston (classical restoration, mastering) (in 2020)
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