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The following is a complete list of all recordings of Godowsky as pianist that have been published to date.  Dates are given in month/day/year format.  Dates such as 5/16-19/22 mean that the work was recorded between May 16 and May 19, 1922.  Reissues are in CD format unless otherwise noted.   Numbers given in the Notes column are matrix numbers, which identify two separate recordings of the same work that were both used on the same original release (a particular 78 may contain either one, usually identified by a  number embossed on the disc surface near the label).

This list was compiled by Farhan Malik.

* = abridged

Composer Work Date Original 78 RPM release Reissue Notes
ALBENIZ Tango Op. 165 #2 12/24/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 81a 5/31/29 Columbia L 2354/5, 67810/1 APR 7010, IPL 105 (LP), Philips 456 805  
BISHOP/GODOWSKY Home Sweet Home 5/24/21 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
CHAMINADE Flatterer 5/30-31/21 Brunswick 10053, 15001   5721
5/30-31/21 Brunswick 10053, 15001   5722
9/3/26 Brunswick 50101 IPA 113 (LP)  
Scarf Dance 9/3/26 Brunswick 50101 IPA 113 (LP)  
CHOPIN Ballade Op. 47* 10/3/22 Brunswick 50042    
Berceuse Op. 57 4/10/13 Columbia A 5597   36700-1
4/10/13 Columbia A 5597   36700-2
4/10/13 Columbia L 1171, A 5858 Opal 830 (LP)  
1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013, Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Etude Op. 10 #5 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 15026    
9/10/26 Brunswick 15123 Opal 830 (LP), Philips 456 805  
Etude Op. 25 #1 2/5-6/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
2/5-6/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013, Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Etude Op. 25 #2 1/21/16 Columbia A 6013 Opal 830 (LP)  
Etude Op. 25 #3 2/5-6/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
2/5-6/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013, Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Etude Op. 25 #9 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 15026    
9/10/26 Brunswick 15123 Opal 830 (LP), Philips 456 805  
Fantaisie-Impromptu 5/24/21 Brunswick 30017, 50008    
5/24/21 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
8/17-18/25 Brunswick 50070 Opal 830 (LP)  
Impromptu Op. 29 6/2-6/21 Brunswick 30016, 50009 Opal 830 (LP)  
Nocturne Op. 9 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2165 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 9 #2 4/10/13 Columbia A 5485 Opal 830 (LP)  
4/10/13 Columbia A 5800    
6/23/28 Columbia L 2164 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 15 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2169 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 15 #2 6/23/28 Columbia L 2169 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 27 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2170 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 27 #2 10/7/22 Brunswick 50042 Muza XL 157/60 (LP)  
6/23-26/28 Columbia L 2171 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 32 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2167 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 37 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2168 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 37 #2 6/20-23/28 Columbia L 2166 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 48 #2 6/22/28 Columbia L 2170 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 55 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2167 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Nocturne Op. 72 #1 6/23/28 Columbia L 2165 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Polonaise Op. 26 #1* 1/19/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013  
1/19/24 Unpublished Brunswick Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Polonaise Op. 40 #1 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 50015 Opal 830 (LP)  
Polonaise Op. 53* 4/10/13 Columbia A 5550, L 1150    
10/3/22 Brunswick 50024    
9/1926 Brunswick 50078    
Prelude Op. 28 #15 4/10/13 Columbia L 1095, D 17722    
Prelude Op. 28 #21 4/10/13 Columbia A 5485, L 1088, D 17713    
Prelude Op. 28 #23 4/10/13 Columbia A 5485, L 1088, D 17713    
Scherzo Op. 31* 1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick IPA 117 (LP)  
Scherzo Op. 54 6/17/30 Unpublished Columbia APR 7011, Philips 456 805  
Sonata Op. 35 4/25/30 Columbia LX 124/6 APR 7010, Philips 456 805  
Waltz Op. 18 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 50015 Opal 830 (LP)  
Waltz Op. 34 #1 1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Waltz Op. 42 2/7/16 Columbia L 1069, A 5791 Opal 830 (LP)  
1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Waltz Op. 64 #2 4/10/13 Columbia L 1095, D 17722 APR 7011  
12/24/20 Brunswick 10031, 15018    
9/3/26 Brunswick 15124, 15137 Opal 830 (LP)  
Waltz Op. 70 #1 4/4/14 Columbia A 5597    
Waltz in E Minor 5/26/16 Columbia A 5858, L 1171    
DEBUSSY Clair de Lune 8/12/25 Brunswick 50069 IPA 113 (LP)  
Golliwog's Cakewalk 8/12/25 Brunswick 15105 APR 7011  
Minstrels 8/12/25 Brunswick 15105 APR 7011  
Reflets dans l'eau 8/12/25 Brunswick 50069    
DOHNANYI Etude Op. 28 #6 10/3/22 Brunswick 15049 APR 7011  
GODOWSKY Gardens of Buitenzorg 1935-6 Unpublished Private Disc APR 7011  
Humoresque 6/2/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Hunter's Call and Military March 4/7/21 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
GRANADOS Spanish Dance Op. 37 #5 2/5-6/24 Brunswick 15081 Muza XL 157/60 (LP)  
GRIEG Ballade Op. 24 5/27/29 Columbia LX 9/10, 67746/7 APR 7010, Pearl 9933, IPL 105 (LP), Philips 456 805  
HENSELT Berceuse Op. 45 1/25/16 Columbia A 5896 APR 7011  
1/9/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Etude Op. 2 #6 2/7/16 Columbia A 5791, L 1069    
La Gondola Op. 13 #2 2/7/16 Columbia A 5791, L 1069    
LANE Crapshooters 8/25/25 Brunswick 15108, 15172 APR 7011  
LESCHETIZKY Arabesque Op. 45 #1 1/21/16 Columbia A 6013    
LIADOV Music Box Op. 32 1/26/24 Brunswick 15081    
LISZT Gnomenreigen 3/4/14 Columbia L 1150, A 5550 APR 7011  
1923 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
1/18/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013  
La Campanella (Paganini) 4/10/13 Columbia A 5484, L 1087, D 17712    
La Leggierezza 1/9/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
1/9/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013  
1/9/24 Unpublished Brunswick Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
Liebestraum #3 6/2-6/21 Brunswick 30019, 50024    
3/25/24 Unpublished Brunswick Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
8/17-18/25 Brunswick 50070 APR 7011  
Un Sospiro 2/7/16 Columbia A 5800, L 1150    
Tarantella* 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 50016    
Maiden's Wish (Chopin) 7/28/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
10/7/22 Brunswick 15042    
My Joys (Chopin) 10/7/22 Brunswick 15042 Opal 830 (LP)  
12/1923 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011, Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) 2/10/22 Brunswick 15001    
5/16-19/22 Brunswick 50016    
MACDOWELL Witches Dance Op. 17 #2 12/21/20 Brunswick 10027, 15017    
12/21/20 Brunswick 10022    
3/25/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
9/3/26 Brunswick 15125, 15134   E20030
9/3/26 Brunswick 15125, 15134   E20031
MENDELSSOHN May Breezes Op. 62 #1 4/10/13 Columbia L 1088, D 17713 APR 7011  
Rondo Capriccioso Op. 14 9/4/26 Brunswick 50131, 50116 APR 7011  
Spinning Song Op. 67 #4 4/10/13 Columbia L 1088, D 17713 APR 7011  
Spring Song Op. 62 #6 2/10/22 Brunswick 15001 Muza XL 157/60 (LP)  
MOSZKOWSKI Serenade Op. 15 #1 5/26/16 Columbia A 5858, L 1171    
POLDINI Walzerbuch Op. 42 #3 2/7/16 Columbia A 6013    
RACHMANINOFF Prelude Op. 3 #2 5/16-19/22 Brunswick 15026 Muza XL 157/60 (LP)  
1925 Brunswick 15123    
RUBINSTEIN Kamennoi-Ostrow - Op. 10 #22 6/2-6/21 Brunswick 30025, 50009 Opal 830 (LP)  
3/25/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Melody in F Op. 3 #1 6/5/16 Unpublished Columbia APR 7011  
6/2-6/21 Brunswick 10050, 15018    
9/3/26 Brunswick 15124, 15137   E20032
9/3/26 Brunswick 15124, 15137 IPA 113 (LP) E20033
Romance Op. 44 #1 5/28/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Serenade Op. 93 #4 2/7/16 Columbia A 6013 Opal 830 (LP)  
SCHUBERT Good Night (Godowsky) 9/11/26 Brunswick 50133 Opal 830 (LP), Philips 456 805  
Morgengruss (Godowsky) 9/11/26 Brunswick 50133 Opal 830 (LP), Philips 456 805  
9/11/26 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
Hark Hark the Lark (Liszt) 4/10/13 Columbia L 1087, A 5484, D 17712 Opal 830 (LP)  
Marche Militaire (Tausig)* 12/21/20 Brunswick 30004, 50008    
5/14/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
9/1926 Brunswick 50078 Opal 830 (LP)  
SCHUMANN Carnaval Op. 9 5/28/29 Columbia LX 32/4, M 145 APR 7010, IPL 105 (LP), Philips 456 805  
SCHUTT Etude Mignonne Op. 16 #1 12/24/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
To the Beloved Op. 59 #2 6/2/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
10/7/22 Brunswick 15049    
SINDING Rustle of spring Op. 32 #3 7/28/20 Brunswick 10022, 15017    
2/5-6/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011  
9/3/26 Brunswick 15125, 15134 IPA 113 (LP) E20026
9/3/26 Brunswick 15125, 15134 IPA 113 (LP) E20027
SMITH Star Spangled Banner (Godowsky) 12/7/20 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7011, Veritas 103 (LP)  
TCHAIKOVSKY Barcarolle Op. 37 #6 9/7/26 Brunswick 50101 IPA 113 (LP)  
VERDI/LISZT Rigoletto Paraphrase* 6/5/16 Columbia A 5896    
1/16/24 Unpublished Brunswick APR 7013  
1/16/24 Unpublished Brunswick Veritas VM 103 (LP)  
9/4/26 Brunswick 50131, 50116 APR 7011, Philips 456 805  
ZECKWER In a Boat 8/17-18/25 Brunswick 15108, 15172 APR 7011  

Discography copyright © 1999, Farhan Malik

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