Audio Files
Leopold Godowsky
Cradle Song, after Schubert’s Wiegenlied, D. 498
The embellishments to this vocal work are beautiful and inventive, yet maintain the character of the original work. Each of the three stanzas takes on a slightly different arrangement, with
Leopold Godowsky
Etude no. 11, after Chopin’s Etude, Op. 10, no. 5
One of seven studies on the famous “Black Key” etude, this version is in many ways a mirror of the original. Chopin’s right hand is inverted, and put into the left hand, with entirely new material
Leopold Godowsky
Waltz, after Chopin’s Waltz in D-flat, Op. 64, no.1
Godowsky once again displays his penchant for complex counterpoint in this version of Chopin’s most famous waltz. Dramatically increasing the figurative passagework in the opening section, he
These recordings are from various recitals, given by Matthew Edwards. They are stored here in Podcast format, which can be subscribed to by clicking the link below. Subscribers will receive new podcasts when they are posted.
