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 2nd arrondissement of Lyon (arrondissement of Lyon, France), Died October 26, 1956 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
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= 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 January 22, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103372.
Gieseking, Walter. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103372.
"Gieseking, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 22 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Gieseking, Walter, 1895-1956 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139109
Wikidata: Walter Gieseking - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q61028
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/51875300
MusicBrainz: Walter Gieseking - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/62e0e456-bd4b-4edc-a47c-3537cdd53621
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/83060 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/83060
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