This is the first of four releases that feature the SWR recordings of Friedrich Gulda. All recordings on this album are being released here for the first time. The recording of the "Inner Circle" on album 7 is to date the only one of Guldas jazz ensemble. The series contains, among solo repertoire and concerts, also compositions by Freidrich Gulda himself. The whole series is thus an extensive documentation of Guldas music universe. Friedrich Gulda began his career in music studying at the Vienna Music Academy. He went on to win first prize at the 1946 Geneva International Music Competition, and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1950. While most renowned for his Mozart and Beethoven interpretations, he is also remembered for his free improvisation and jazz interests.

Bach, J S: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV807: Bourree
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 5 in D major, BWV850
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV853
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 17, BWV862
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 20 in A minor, BWV865
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 23 in B major, BWV868
Beethoven: Ecossaises (6) in E flat major, WoO 83
Beethoven: Fur Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest'
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
Beethoven: Variations (15) with Fugue in E major
Couperin, F: Pieces de clavecin IV: Ordre 26eme in F sharp minor: L'Epineuse
Debussy: Preludes - Book 2
Gulda: Prelude and Fugue
Gulda: Shuffle
Handel: Keyboard Suite, HWV 429 in E minor
Mozart: Fantasia in D minor, K397
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K576 'Hunt'
Mozart: Rondo in D major, K485
Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, D899 No. 4
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845