Walter Gieseking

Walter Gieseking

Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (5 November 1895 – 26 October 1956) was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control—particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral recordings of all their published works which were extant during his life. He also recorded most of Mozart's solo piano works.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 5, 1895 (Lyon), Died October 26, 1956 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	XE22250-XE22251	12-in.	4/4/1927	La plus que lente	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE22252-XE22253½	12-in.	4/4/1927	Silver cascade	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE22254-XE22255	12-in.	4/4/1927	Moonlight sonata, part 1	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE22256-XE22257	12-in.	4/4/1927	Moonlight sonata, part 2	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE22258-XE22259	12-in.	4/4/1927	Moonlight sonata, part 3	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	XE22260-XE22262	12-in.	4/4/1927	Moonlight sonata, part 4	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia (U.K.)	CLX2672	12-in.	5/28/1949	Miroirs	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia (U.K.)	CLX2673	12-in.	5/28/1949	Miroirs	Walter Gieseking	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gieseking, Walter," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103372.

Gieseking, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103372.

"Gieseking, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.