Claudio Arrau
Piano
1903 - 1991

www.arrauhouse.org



'ArrauHouse' - Complete Discography

Chopin, Frédéric Franciszek [1810 - 1849]

Solo Piano - Part 1 of 3: From 'Allegro de concert' to 'Études' inclusive

001 - Chopin Solo ONE
Allegro de concert in A major: Op 46
Recorded: 1956
GB: Columbia (33M) 33CX1443.
US: Angel (33M) 35413.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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LP M
1 record / AAA / 1956
Columbia / Microgroove / 33CX 1443 / England
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33OCX 1443 / Australia
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / 35413 / England-USA
.
LP M
12' 07" / Record 1 of 2 / AAA / 19?
World Record Club Vol.1 / TE 355 /
.
CD M
12' 19" / 1 disc / ADD / 1994
Digital Classico in Compact / PTC 2012 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - Historic Recordings 1952-1957
.
CD M
12' 14" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 160 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. III
.
CD M
12' 28" / 1 disc / ADD / 2001
Testament-EMI / SBT 1233 / England
.
CD M
12' 22" / 1 disc / ADD / Prism SNS / 2007
EMI Classics / 3 79988 2 / London
Great Recordings of the Century

002 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 1 in G minor: Op 23
Recorded: 1938  31 May. Broadcast from Stuttgart.
Germany: RRG / DRA - Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv
US: Music & Arts Programs of America CD-1060
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
CD M
08' 24" / Disc 1 of 2 / AAD / 2000
Music & Arts Programs of America / CD-1060 / USA
Claudio Arrau in Germany

003 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 1 in G minor: Op 23
Recorded: 1953
US: Decca 33M Set DX-130.
GB: Brunswick 33M AXTL 1043.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 1953
DECCA / Gold Label Series / DX-130 / USA
The Complete Works for Piano
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Brunswick / LP Microgroove / AXTL 1043 / England
The Complete Works for Piano I
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Festival / FC-30764 / Australia
.
CD M
09' 26" / 1 disc / ADD / 1994
Digital Classico in Compact / PTC 2012 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - Historic Recordings 1952-1957
.
CD M
09' 19" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 100 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. II
.
CD M
09' 26" / 1 disc / ADD / 24 Bit 96 kHz / 2002
Archipel Records / ARPCD 0092 / Germany
.
CD M
09' 19" / Disc 4 of 10 / ADD / 2003
Philips 473461-2 / 473 465-2 / Germany
Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute
.
CD M
09' 19" / Disc 8 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 037-2 / France
Arrau Heritage
.
CD M
09' 20" / 1 disc / ADD / 2004
URANIA / SP 4230 / Milan, Italy
Claudio Arrau plays Chopin
.
CD M
09' 19" / Disc 2 of 4 / ADD / 24 Bits 96 Khz / 2005
Artone MCPS / 222367-354 (2) / Germany
Claudio Arrau: Beethoven, Weber, chopin, Schumann, Liszt, R.Strauss
20-page booklet ISBN 3-86562-094-9

004 - Chopin Solo ONE
From Ballade No. 1 in G minor: Op 23
Recorded: 1954  USA. Film sound track.
US: MGM/UA M201131 VHS.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
VHS M
Excerpt / 1 tape / Dolby / HiFi / Technicolor / 1993
MGM-UA Home Video / M201131 / USA
Rhapsody, film directed by Charles Vidor, featuring E.Taylor, V.Gassman et al.

005 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 1 in G minor: Op 23
Recorded: 1977  April. The Netherlands.
Philips: 33S 9500393. Cassette 7300605.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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LP S
09' 10" / 1 record / AAA / 1977
Philips Stereo
/ 9500 393 /
.
LP S
09' 10" / Record 5 of 5 / AAA / 1980
Philips 6768233 / 6570 382 / Holland
.
LP S
09' 11" / 1 record / AAA / 198?
Philips 6514125 / 27PC-49 / Japan
Claudio Arrau - Chopin Recital
.
LP S
09' 10" / Side 7 of 18 / AAA / 1983
Philips 6768354 / 6570 971 / Holland
Arrau Edition
.
LP S
09' 10" / 1 record / AAA / 198?
Philips Phonogram / 6558 007/ West Germany
Balladen. Nachtstücke.
.
CD S
09' 14" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 19?
Philips 422038-2 / 422 041-2 / Germany
.
CD S
09' 14" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 1991
Philips 432 303-2 / 432 326-2 / Germany
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
09' 14" / Disc 3 of 7 / ADD / 2001
Philips 468391-2 PB7 / 468 394-2 /
.
CD S
09' 14" / 1 disc / ADD / 2002
Philips 470 145-2 / UCCP 9339 / Japan
.
CD S
09' 14" / Disc 3 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 032-2 / France
Arrau Heritage

006 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 2 in F: Op 38
Recorded: 1953
US: Decca 33M Set DX-130.
GB: Brunswick 33M AXTL 1043.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 1953
DECCA Gold Label Series / DX-130 / USA
The Complete Works for Piano
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Brunswick LP Microgroove / AXTL 1043 / England
The Complete Works for Piano I
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Festival / FC-30764 / Australia
.
CD M
08' 46" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 100 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. II
.
CD M
08' 48" / Disc 4 of 10 / ADD / 2003
Philips 473461-2 / 473 465-2 / Germany
Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute
.
CD M
08' 48" / Disc 8 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 037-2 / France
Arrau Heritage
.
CD M
08' 48" / 1 disc / ADD / 2004
URANIA / SP 4230 / Milan, Italy
Claudio Arrau plays Chopin

007 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 2 in F: Op 38
Recorded: 1977  April. The Netherlands.
Philips: 33S 9500393. Cassette 7300605.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP S
08' 01" / 1 record / AAA / 1977
Philips Stereo
/ 9500 393 /
.
LP S
08' 01" / Record 5 of 5 / AAA / 1980
Philips 6768233 / 6570 382 / Holland
.
LP S
08' 01" / Side 7 of 18 / AAA / 1983
Philips 6768354 / 6570 971 /
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
08' 02" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 19?
Philips 422038-2 / 422 041-2 / Germany
.
CD S
08' 02" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 1991
Philips 432 303-2 / 432 326-2 / Germany
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
08' 02" / Disc 3 of 7 / ADD / 2001
Philips 468391-2 PB7 / 468 394-2 /
.
CD S
08' 02" / 1 disc / ADD / 2002
Philips 470 145-2 / UCCP 9339 / Japan
.
CD S
08' 02" / Disc 3 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 032-2 / France
Arrau Heritage

008 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major: Op 47
Recorded: 1939  4 April. England.
GB: Parlophone 78 rpm R20443.
Germany: Odeon 78 rpm 177264
.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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78 rpm
1 record / 12-inch / AAA / 19?
Odeon / O-9114 / Germany?
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
DECCA / Gold Label Series / DL 8517 / USA
A Chopin Piano Recital
 > Plus: Lili Kraus and Eileen Joyce 
.
CD M
06' 51" / 1 disc / AAA / 1990
Dante / Historical Piano Collection / HPC 001 / France
.
CD M
1 disc / AAD / 1992
Pearl / GEMM CD 9928 / England
Claudio Arrau
.
CD M
06' 53" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 100 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. II
.
CD M
06' 53" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 160 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records, Volume III
.
CD M
06' 41" / 1 disc / AAD / Cedar / 1997
Magic Talent / CD 48044 / Czech Republic
.
CD M
06' 41" /  1 disc / AAD / CEDAR / 1998
Magic Master / B. Music / MM 37009 /
.
CD M
06' 54" / 1 disc / ADD / Cedar / 1998
The Piano Library / PL 287 /
.
CD M
06' 54" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 1999
History ACUM / 20.31651-306 / Hamburg, Germany
The Piano Masters - Claudio Arrau
.
CD M
06' 54" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
06' 45" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
06' 54" / Disc 2 of 2 / AAD / 2001
Cantus Classics / Line Music GmbH / CD 5.00174 LMS / Germany
Claudio Arrau - Legenden - Historische Ton Dokumente
.
CD M
06' 53" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 2002
TIM Past Perfect / 205832-303-1 / Germany
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Hess, Gilels, Pederewski, Rosenthal, Friedman, Barere, and Brailowsky
.
CD M
06' 53" / Disc 9 / ADD / 24Bits 96Khz / 2005
Documents mcps / 222913-321-1 /
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Dame Myra Hess, Emil Gilels, and Ignaz Pederewski

009 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major: Op 47
Recorded: 1953
US: Decca 33M Set DX-130.
GB: Brunswick 33M AXTL 1043.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 1953
DECCA / Gold Label Series / DX-130 / USA
The Complete Works for Piano
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Brunswick / LP Microgroove / AXTL 1043 / England
The Complete Works for Piano I
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 1 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Festival / FC-30764 / Australia
.
CD M
08' 00" / Disc 4 of 10 / ADD / 2003
Philips 473461-2 / 473 465-2 / Germany
Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute
.
CD M
08' 00" / Disc 8 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 037-2 / France
Arrau Heritage
.
CD M
08' 03" / 1 disc / ADD / 2004
URANIA / SP 4230 / Milan, Italy
Claudio Arrau plays Chopin

010 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major: Op 47
Recorded: 1977  April. Amsterdam.
Philips: 33S 9500393. Cassette 7300605.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP S
07' 38" / 1 record / AAA / 1977
Philips Stereo
/ 9500 393 /
.
LP S
07' 38" / Record 5 of 5 / AAA / 1980
Philips 6768233 / 6570 382 / Holland
.
LP S
07' 38" / 1 record / AAA / 198?
Philips Phonogram / 6558 007/ West Germany
Balladen. Nachtstücke.
.
LP S
07' 38" / Side 7 of 18 / AAA / 1983
Philips 6768354 / 6570 971 / Holland
Arrau Edition
.
LP S
07' 38" / 1 record / AAA / 1985
Philips Stereo / 416 239-1 /
.
CAS S
07' 38" / 1 tape, Side 2 / Dolby / Chromium Dioxide 120µs / 1985
Philips Classics / 416 239-4 /
.
CD S
07' 43" / 1 disc / ADD / 198?
Philips / Silver Line Classics / 420 655-2 /
.
CD S
07' 41" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 19?
Philips 422038-2 / 422 041-2 / Germany
.
CD S
07' 41" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 1991
Philips 432 303-2 / 432 326-2 / Germany
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
07' 43" / Disc 3 of 3 / ADD / 199?
Philips Classics 426147-2 / 426 158-2 / West Germany
.
CD S
07' 43" / 1 disc / ADD / 1991
Award Vogue / AWCD 2845 / Australia
.
CD S
07' 43" / Disc 3 of 3 / ADD / 1992
Musical Heritage Society / 533049 F / New Jersey
.
CD S
07' 43" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 1997
Phonogram International Philips / MS218 / USA
Musically Speaking - Chopin / The Piano Music / Claudio Arrau
Disc 2 of 2:  Chopin's biography and musical guide, by Gerard Schwarz
.
CD S
07' 43" / 1 disc / ADD / 1999
Philips / Piano Favourites / 454 535-2 10 /
The Penguin Guide's 100 Classics. Volume 23.
.
CD S
07' 41" / Disc 3 of 7 / ADD / 2001
Philips 468391-2 PB7 / 468 394-2 /
.
CD S
07' 41" / 1 disc / ADD / 2002
Philips 470 145-2 / UCCP 9339 / Japan
.
CD S
07' 41" / Disc 3 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 032-2 / France
Arrau Heritage

011 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major: Op 47
Recorded: 1984  May. Live at the Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Chile
US: KULTUR NTSC VHS 1193.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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VHS S/M
07' 21" / 1 tape / Dolby / NTSC / HiFi / Colour / 1988
KULTUR / 1193 / New Jersey
The Maestro and The Masters

012 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 4 in F minor: Op 52
Recorded: 1953
US: Decca 33M Set DX-130.
GB: Brunswick 33M AXTL 1043.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
Side 2 of 4 / AAA / 1953
DECCA / Gold Label Series / DX-130 / USA
The Complete Works for Piano
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 2 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Brunswick / LP Microgroove / AXTL 1043 / England
The Complete Works for Piano I
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 2 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Festival / FC-30765 / Australia
.
CD M
12' 29" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 100 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. II
.
CD M
12' 31" / Disc 4 of 10 / ADD / 2003
Philips 473461-2 / 473 465-2 / Germany
Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute
.
CD M
12' 31" / Disc 8 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 037-2 / France
Arrau Heritage
.
CD M
12' 19" / 1 disc / ADD / 2004
URANIA / SP 4230 / Milan, Italy
Claudio Arrau plays Chopin
.
CD M
12' 31" / Disc 2 of 4 / ADD / 24 Bit 96 Khz / 2005
Artone MCPS / 222367-354 (2) / Germany
Claudio Arrau
20-page booklet ISBN 3-86562-094-9

013 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 4 in F minor: Op 52
Recorded: 1971  17 September. Live at Chiesa del Collegio Papio, Ascona.
Radiotelevisione della Svizzera italiana. Rete 2.
Italy: Ermitage ERM 182-2.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
CD S
12' 20" / 1 disc / ADD / 1996
Ermitage / ERM 182-2 / RSI Rete 2 / Bologna, Italy
.
CD S
12' 20" / 1 disc / ADD / 1999
Aura Music / AUR 182-2 / RSI Rete 2 / Italy

014 - Chopin Solo ONE
Ballade No. 4 in F minor: Op 52
Recorded: 1977  April. The Netherlands.
Philips: 33S 9500393. Cassette 7300605.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP S
12' 02" / 1 record / AAA / 1977
Philips Stereo
/ 9500 393 /
.
LP S
12' 02" / Record 5 of 5 / AAA / 1980
Philips 6768233 / 6570 382 / Holland
.
LP S
12' 02" / Side 8 of 18 / AAA / 1983
Philips 6768354 / 6570 971 / Holland
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
12' 03" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 19?
Philips 422038-2 / 422 041-2 / Germany
.
CD S
12' 03" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 1991
Philips 432 303-2 / 432 326-2 / Germany
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
12' 03" / Disc 3 of 7 / ADD / 2001
Philips 468391-2 PB7 / 468 394-2 /
.
CD S
12' 03" / 1 disc / ADD / 2002
Philips 470 145-2 / UCCP 9339 / Japan
.
CD S
12' 03" / Disc 3 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 032-2 / France
Arrau Heritage

015 - Chopin Solo ONE
Barcarolle in F: Op 60
Recorded: 1953
US: Decca 33M Set DX-130.
GB: Brunswick 33M AXTL 1043.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
Side 4 of 4 / AAA / 1953
DECCA / Gold Label Series / DX-130 / USA
The Complete Works for Piano
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 4 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Brunswick / LP Microgroove / AXTL 1043 / England
The Complete Works for Piano I
 > Recording project not completed 
.
LP M
Side 4 of 4 / AAA / 195?
Festival / FC-30764 / Australia
.
CD M
09' 24" / 1 disc / ADD / 1994
Digital Classico in Conpact / PTC 2012 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - Historic Recordings 1952-1957
.
CD M
09' 21" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 100 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records Vol. II
.
CD M
09' 24" / 1 disc / ADD / 24 Bit 96 kHz / 2002
Archipel Records / ARPCD 0092 / Germany
.
CD M
09' 15" / Disc 4 of 10 / ADD / 2003
Philips 473461-2 / 473 465-2 / Germany
Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute
.
CD M
09' 15" / Disc 7 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 036-2 / France
Arrau Heritage
.
CD M
09' 14" / Disc 2 of 4 / ADD / 24 Bit 96 Khz / 2005
Artone MCPS / 222367-354 (2) / Germany
Claudio Arrau
20-page booklet ISBN 3-86562-094-9

016 - Chopin Solo ONE
Barcarolle in F: Op 60
Recorded: 1980  August. Switzerland.
Philips: 33S 9500963. Cassette 7300963.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP S
09' 31" / 1 record / AAA / 1981
Philips / 9500 963
/
.
LP S
09' 31" / Side 18 of 18 / AAA / 1983
Philips 6768354 / 6570 976 / Holland
Arrau Edition
.
LP S
09' 31" / 1 record / AAA / 1985
Philips Stereo / 416 239-1 /
.
CAS S
09' 31" / 1 tape, Side 1 / Dolby / Chromium Dioxide 120µs / 1985
Philips Classics / 416 239-4 /
.
CD S
09' 36" / 1 disc / ADD / 198?
Philips / Silver Line Classics / 420 655-2 /
.
CD S
09' 35" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 19?
Philips 422038-2 / 422 041-2 / Germany
.
CD S
09' 35" / Disc 3 of 6 / ADD / 1991
Philips 432303-2 / 432 326-2 / Germany
Arrau Edition
.
CD S
09' 36" / Disc 3 of 3 / ADD / 199?
Philips Classics 426147-2 / 426 158-2 / West Germany
.
CD S
09' 36" / 1 disc / ADD / 1991
Award Vogue / AWCD 2845 / Australia
.
CD S
09' 37" / Disc 3 of 3 / ADD / 1992
Musical Heritage Society / 533049 F / New Jersey
.
CD S
09' 36" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 1997
Phonogram International Philips / MS218 / USA
Musically Speaking - Chopin / The Piano Music / Claudio Arrau
Disc 2 of 2:  Chopin's biography and musical guide, by Gerard Schwarz
.
CD S
09' 36" / 1 disc / ADD / 1999
Philips / Piano Favourites / 454 535-2 10 /
The Penguin Guide's 100 Classics. Volume 23.
.
CD S
09' 35" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 24 Bit 96 kHz / 2001
Philips / 464 694-2 /
Philips "50" Great Recordings
.
CD S
09' 35" / Disc 3 of 7 / ADD / 2001
Philips 468391-2 PB7 / 468 394-2 /
.
CD S
09' 35" / 1 disc / ADD / 2002
Philips 470 145-2 / UCCP 9339 / Japan
.
CD S
09' 35" / Disc 4 of 8 / ADD / 2003
Philips Universal 475029-2 / 475 033-2 / France
Arrau Heritage

017 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 3 in E major: Op 10 No. 3
Recorded: 1929  23 January
Germany: HMV 78 rpm EH386
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
78 rpm

12-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.H. 386 / 4-045508 / Berlin

.
CD M
1 disc / AAD / 1992
Pearl / GEMM CD 9928 / England
Claudio Arrau
 
.
CD M
04' 19" / 1 disc / AAD / Cedar / 1997
Magic Talent / CD 48044 / Czech Republic
.
CD M
04' 19" /  1 disc / AAD / CEDAR / 1998
Magic Master / B. Music / MM 37009 /
.
CD M
04' 26" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
04' 18" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
04' 19" / 1 disc / ADD / 2003
LAR Music / Audioclásica / (DI.M27329.99) / I / Madrid, CE
Claudio Arrau - Centenario de un pianista excepcional

018 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 4 in C sharp minor - "Torrent": Op 10 No. 4
Recorded: 1928  27 February
Germany: HMV 78 rpm EH386.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
78 rpm

12-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.H. 386 / 4-045509 / Berlin

.
CD M
1 disc / AAD / 1992
Pearl / GEMM CD 9928 / England
Claudio Arrau
 
.
CD M
01' 55" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
01' 51" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings

019 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 4 in C sharp minor - "Torrent": Op 10 No. 4
Recorded: 1929  23 January
Germany: Electrola 78 rpm EG1500.
US: Desmar 33M GHP 4001/2.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
78 rpm
7-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.G.1500 / 8-45524 / Berlin
.
LP M
Side 3 of 4 / AAA / 1979
Desmar / Great Historical Performances / GHP 4002 / New York
Claudio Arrau - The Historic Recordings
.
CD M
01' 50" / 1 disc / AAD / 1990
Dante / Historical Piano Collection / HPC 001 / France
.
CD M
01' 54" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 160 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records. Volume III
.
CD M
01' 55" / 1 disc / ADD / Cedar / 1998
The Piano Library / PL 287 /
.
CD M
01' 55" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 1999
History ACUM / 20.31651-306 / Hamburg, Germany
The Piano Masters - Claudio Arrau
.
CD M
01' 47" / 1 disc / AAD / Cedar / 1997
Magic Talent / CD 48044 / Czech Republic
.
CD M
01' 47" /  1 disc / AAD / CEDAR / 1998
Magic Master / B. Music / MM 37009 /
.
CD M
01' 53" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
01' 53" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 2002
TIM Past Perfect / 205832-303/1 / Germany
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Hess, Gilels, Pederewski, Rosenthal, Friedman, Barere, and Brailowsky
.
CD M
01' 53" / Disc 9 / ADD / 24Bit 96Khz / 2005
Documents mcps / 222913-321-1 /
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Dame Myra Hess, Emil Gilels, and Ignaz Pederewski
.
CD M
01' 47 " / 1 disc / ADD / 2003
LAR Music / Audioclásica / (DI.M27329.99) / I / Madrid, CE
Claudio Arrau - Centenario de un pianista excepcional

020 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 4 in C sharp minor - "Torrent": Op 10 No. 4
Recorded: 1959  9 September. Live at Settimane Musicali di Ascona.
Radiotelevisione della Svizzera italiana. Rete 2.
Italy: Ermitage ERM 149.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
CD S
01' 59" / 1 disc / ADD / 1994
Ermitage / ERM 149 / RSI Rete 2 / Bologna, Italy
.
CD S
01' 59" / 1 disc / ADD / 1999
Aura Music / AUR 157-2 / RSI Rete 2 / Italy

021 - Chopin Solo ONE
From Étude No. 7: Op 10 No. 7
Recorded: 1954  USA. Film sound track.
US: MGM/UA M201131 VHS.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
VHS M
Excerpts / 1 tape / Dolby / HiFi / Technicolor / 1993
MGM-UA Home Video / M201131 / USA
Rhapsody, film directed by Charles Vidor, featuring E.Taylor, V.Gassman et al.

022 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 8 in F: Op 10 No. 8
Recorded: 1938
GB: Parlophone 78 rpm R 2588.
Germany: Odeon 78 rpm 0-11855
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US Decca: 78 rpm 29425
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Record Library Items in the Collection
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78 rpm
1 record / Side 7627 / AAA / 1938
Parlophone / R 2588 / England
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78 rpm
1 record / Side Be 7627 / AAA / 193?
Decca / from Odeon-Parlophone / G-20425 B / USA
Wrongly identified on the record as Op.25 No.3
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CD M
1 disc / AAD / 1992
Pearl / GEMM CD 9928 / England
Claudio Arrau
 
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CD M
02' 10" / 1 disc / AAD / Cedar / 1997
Magic Talent / CD 48044 / Czech Republic
.
CD M
02' 10" /  1 disc / AAD / CEDAR / 1998
Magic Master / B. Music / MM 37009 /
.
CD M
02' 17" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
02' 18" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
Wrongly identified on disc as Étude in E
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CD M
02' 10" / 1 disc / ADD / 2003
LAR Music / Audioclásica / (DI.M27329.99) / I / Madrid, CE
Claudio Arrau - Centenario de un pianista excepcional

023 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 9: Op 10 No. 9
Recorded: 1928  27 February
Germany: HMV 78 rpm EH386.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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78 rpm

12-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.H. 386 / 4-045509 / Berlin

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CD M
1 disc / AAD / 1992
Pearl / GEMM CD 9928 / England
Claudio Arrau
 
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CD M
02' 06" / 1 disc / AAD / Cedar / 1997
Magic Talent / CD 48044 / Czech Republic
.
CD M
02' 06" /  1 disc / AAD / CEDAR / 1998
Magic Master / B. Music / MM 37009 /
.
CD M
02' 16" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
02' 07" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
02' 06" / 1 disc / ADD / 2003
LAR Music / Audioclásica / (DI.M27329.99) / I / Madrid, CE
Claudio Arrau - Centenario de un pianista excepcional

024 - Chopin Solo ONE
Études 1 to 12: Op 10
Recorded: 1956  16-20 June & 5 September. London.
GB: Columbia 33M 33CX 1443.
US: Angel 33M 35413.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33CX 1443 / England
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33OCX 1443 / Australia
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / 35413 / England-USA
.
LP M
Record 1 of 2 / AAA / 19?
World Record Club / TE 355 (Vol.1) / Australia
.
LP M
28' 01" / 1 record / AAA / DMM / 1987
EMI / Références / 7 61016 1 PM 322 / France
.
CD M  ]*[
28' 01" / 1 disc / ADD / 1987
EMI / Références / CDH 7 61016 2 /
1' 49", 1' 20", 4' 30", 2' 13", 1' 39", 2' 51", 1' 35", 2' 21", 2' 08", 2' 13", 2' 59", 2' 23"
 Poland's 1990 Grand Prix du Disque Frédéric Chopin for Remastering  
.
CD M
28' 04" / 1 disc / ADD / 24 Bit / 2005
Toshiba - EMI Classics 137 / TOCE 13137 / Japan
.
CD M
28' 28" / 1 disc / ADD / Prism SNS / 2007
EMI Classics / 3 79988 2 / London
Great Recordings of the Century
. 
.
LP M
Étude No. 3 only - Tristesse:
1 record / AAA / 19?
Columbia-EMI / 33OCX 7528 / Australia
Great Pianists play Chopin [a selection]
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LP M
Étude No. 3 only - Tristesse: 
04' 31"
/ 1 record. Side 1. Band 4 / AAA / 1973
Seraphim-EMI / 60207 / USA
Great Pianists of the Century play Chopin
Plus: Anda, Cherkassky, Cortot, Gieseking, Horowitz, Lipatti, Malcuzynski, & Rubinstein.
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LP M
Étude No. 3 only - Tristesse: 
Record 2 of 2 / Side 1. Band 7 / AAA / 19?
PARNASS / from EMI-Electrola / 62 824 / Germany
Unvergessener Klang Die Großen Pianisten
C.Arrau, A.Cortot, E.Erdmann, E.Fischer, W.Gieseking, V.Horowitz, D.Lipatti, E.Ney, A.Rubinstein, and A.Schnabel.

025 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 13 - Harp Study: Op 25 No. 1
Recorded: 1929  23 January
Germany: Electrola 78 rpm EG1500.
US: Desmar 33M GHP 4001/2.
Record Library Items in the Collection
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78 rpm
7-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.G.1500 / 8-45525 / Berlin
.
LP M
Side 3 of 4 / AAA / 1979
Desmar / Great Historical Performances / GHP 4002 / New York
Claudio Arrau - The Historic Recordings
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CD M
02' 21" / 1 disc / AAD / 1990
Dante / Historical Piano Collection / HPC 001 / France
.
CD M
02' 23" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 160 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records. Volume III
.
CD M
02' 23" / 1 disc / ADD / Cedar / 1998
The Piano Library / PL 287 /
.
CD M
02' 23" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 1999
History ACUM / 20.31651-306 / Hamburg, Germany
The Piano Masters - Claudio Arrau
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CD M
02' 31" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
02' 26" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
02' 22" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 2002
TIM Past Perfect / 205832-303/1 / Germany
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Hess, Gilels, Pederewski, Rosenthal, Friedman, Barere, and Brailowsky
.
CD M
02' 22" / Disc 9 / ADD / 24Bit 96Khz / 2005
Documents mcps / 222913-321-1 /
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Dame Myra Hess, Emil Gilels, and Ignaz Pederewski

026 - Chopin Solo ONE
Étude No. 14 in F minor: Op 25 No. 2
Recorded: 1929  23 January
Germany: Electrola 78 rpm EG1500.
US: Desmar 33M GHP 4001/2.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
78 rpm
7-inch record / AAA / 1929
Electrola / E.G.1500 / 8-45524 / Berlin
.
LP M
Side 3 of 4 / AAA / 1979
Desmar / Great Historical Performances / GHP 4002 / New York
Claudio Arrau - The Historic Recordings
.
CD M
01' 26" / 1 disc / AAD / 1990
Dante / Historical Piano Collection / HPC 001 / France
.
CD M
01' 28" / 1 disc / ADD / 1995
Arlecchino / ARL 160 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - His rarest records. Volume III
.
CD M
01' 29" / 1 disc / ADD / Cedar / 1998
The Piano Library / PL 287 /
.
CD M
01' 29" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 1999
History ACUM / 20.31651-306 / Hamburg, Germany
The Piano Masters - Claudio Arrau
.
CD M
01' 36" / Disc 2 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Pearl / Piano Masters / GEMS 0070 / England
Claudio Arrau - The Early Recordings
.
CD M
01' 28" / Disc 1 of 2 / ADD / 2000
Marston / 52023-2 / USA
Claudio Arrau - The Complete Pre-War Recordings
.
CD M
01' 25" / Disc 1 of 2 / A?D / 2002
TIM Past Perfect / 205832-303-1 / Germany
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Hess, Gilels, Pederewski, Rosenthal, Friedman, Barere, and Brailowsky
.
CD M
01' 25" / Disc 9 / ADD / 24Bit 96Khz / 2005
Documents mcps / 222913-321-1 /
Frédéric Chopin
Plus: Dame Myra Hess, Emil Gilels, and Ignaz Pederewski

027 - Chopin Solo ONE
Études 13 to 24: Op 25
Recorded: 1956  19-21 June. London.
GB: Columbia 33M 33CX 1444.
US: Angel 33M 35414.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33CX 1444 / England
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33OCX 1444 / Australia
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / blue-black / 35414 / USA
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / red-silver / 35414 / USA
.
LP M
Record 2 of 2 / AAA / 19?
World Record Club / TE 356 (Vol.2) / Australia
.
LP M
31' 43" / 1 record / AAA / DMM / 1987
EMI / Références / 7 61016 1 PM 322 / France
.
CD ]*[
31' 43" / 1 disc / ADD / 1987
EMI / Références / CDH 7 61016 2 /
2' 22", 1' 41", 2' 03", 2' 17", 3' 23", 2' 03", 5' 16", 1' 07", 1' 03", 4' 28", 3' 34", 2' 26"
Poland's 1990 Grand Prix du Disque 'Frédéric Chopin' for Remastering    
.
CD M
31' 43" / 1 disc / ADD / 24 Bit / 2005
Toshiba - EMI Classics 137 / TOCE 13137 / Japan
.
CD M
32' 05" / 1 disc / ADD / Prism SNS / 2007
EMI Classics / 3 79988 2 / London
Great Recordings of the Century
.
.
LP M
Études Nos. 21. 22, 23 & 24 only:
Side 6 of 6 / AAA / 1983
EMI HMV RLS 7712 / ALP 4354 / England
Claudio Arrau - An 80th Birthday Tribute
.
CAS M
Études Nos. 21. 22, 23 & 24 only:
Side 3 of 4 / Dolby / 1983
EMI / TC-RLS 7712 / UK
Claudio Arrau - An 80th Birthday Tribute

027 - Chopin Solo ONE
Études 25 to 27 - Trois nouvelles études
Recorded: 1956  19-21 June. London.
GB: Columbia 33M 33CX 1444.
US: Angel 33M 35414.
Record Library Items in the Collection
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33CX 1444 / England
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Columbia / Microgroove / 33OCX 1444 / Australia
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / blue-black / 35414 / USA
.
LP M
1 record / AAA / 195?
Angel Records / red-silver / 35414 / USA
.
LP M
Record 2 of 2 / AAA / 19?
World Record Club / TE 356 (Vol.2) / Australia
.
LP M
Side 4 of 6 / AAA / 1983
EMI HMV RLS 7712 / ALP 4354 / England
Claudio Arrau - An 80th Birthday Tribute
.
CAS M
Side 3 of 4 / Dolby / 1983
EMI / TC-RLS 7712 / England
Claudio Arrau - An 80th Birthday Tribute
.
LP M
06' 26" / 1 record / AAA / DMM / 1987
EMI / Références / 7610161 PM 322 / France
.
CD ]*[
06' 24" / 1 disc / ADD / 1987
EMI / Références / CDH 7 61016 2 /
2' 01", 2' 23", 2' 00"
Poland's 1990 Grand Prix du Disque 'Frédéric Chopin' for Remastering
.
CD M
06' 35" / 1 disc / ADD / 1994
Digital Classico in Compact / PTC 2012 / Italy
Claudio Arrau - Historic Recordings 1952-1957
2' 03", 2' 26", 2' 06"
.
CD M
06' 23" / 1 disc / ADD / 24 Bit / 2005
Toshiba - EMI Classics 137 / TOCE 13137 / Japan
.
CD M
06' 33 " / 1 disc / ADD / Prism SNS / 2007
EMI Classics / 3 79988 2 / London
Great Recordings of the Century

Poland's 1990 Grand Prix du Disque Frédéric Chopin for Remastering.

     
'Chopin Solo Piano' section continued

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Last updated on 5th March 2010