This set is this first in a new APR series featuring pupils of the great British piano teacher, Tobias Matthay.

Tobias Matthay (1858–1945) is the greatest piano teacher Britain has produced. From the 1890s to the 1930s, first at the RAM and then also at his own school, he almost singlehandedly produced a generation of concert pianists who launched an English piano tradition. York Bowen was an early pupil, but those best remembered are a group of female pianists: Harriet Cohen, Myra Hess, Irene Scharrer and Moura Lympany, all of whom will feature in this APR series.

Eileen Joyce lies somewhat outside this mainstream, as she trained principally in Germany, but she did have three years of finishing studies with Matthay between 1930 and 1933.

Eileen Joyce was born in Tasmania in 1908 to poor immigrants of Irish descent. Her father was an itinerant labourer and the family soon moved to Western Australia where the young Eileen discovered the piano and, in spite of much hardship, soon developed an astonishing playing ability. Heard by Grainger and Backhaus, who both praised her, she was sent off to Germany where she studied for three years with Robert Teichmüller. She came to England in 1930 with a recommendation which led to her Proms debut in that year playing Prokofiev's Third Concerto. She also commenced her advanced studies with Matthay.

After a slow start, her career blossomed exponentially from 1933, when she made her first recording. This disc, of Paul de Schlözer's Etude Op.1/2 and Liszt's La Leggierezza, is still regarded as one of the most astonishing examples of virtuosity ever recorded. From this time until 1960, when she suddenly retired from performing at the age of 52, she was one of Britain's best loved pianists. She appeared 37 times at the Proms, gave the British premieres of both Shostakovich concertos, and became known to millions as the pianist playing Rachmaninov's Second Concerto in the film 'Brief Encounter'.

Her greatest recordings are from the 78rpm period and we present all of these, with the exception of her concerto performances and a few later Decca discs. Eileen was a natural pianist with a big rich sound and very fast fingers. She is at her best in the many brilliant encore-type pieces she recorded, but she was equally stylish (and brilliant) in Mozart and had a special affinity with the wistful nostalgia of Grieg.

Most of these recordings have never been transferred to CD before so this set is a 'must' for all enthusiasts of great piano playing from the past.

Contents:
CD 1 - The Parlophone 78s (Transfers: Mark Obert-Thorn, 2010/11) [78.28]
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
1. Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV894 E11354 (matrices CXE 8936/7), recorded on 7 February 1938

DOMENICO PARADIES
2. Toccata in A major from Sonata No.6 E11354 (matrix CXE 8937), recorded on 7 February 1938

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
3. Rondo in A major K386 (orchestra/Clarence Raybould) E11292 (matrices CXE 7450/1), recorded on 2 February 1936
Suite K399 excerpts
4. Allemande E11443 (matrix CXE 9813), recorded on 26 May 1939
5. Courante
Sonata in C major K545
6. Allegro E11442/3 (matrices CXE 10382/4), recorded on 26 May 1940
7. Andante
8. Rondo

FRANZ SCHUBERT
9. Andante in A major D604 E11403 (matrix CXE9619), recorded on 7 February 1939
10. Impromptu in E flat major D899 No.2 E11403 (matrix CXE9620), recorded on 7 February 1939
11. Impromptu in A flat major D899 No.4 E11440 (matrices CXE 10217/8), recorded on 18 December 1939

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
12. Nocturne in E flat major Op.9 No.2 E11448 (matrix CXE 10467), recorded on 3 May 1940
13. Nocturne in B major Op.32 No.1 E11448 (matrix CXE 10466), recorded on 3 May 1940
14. Fantasy Impromptu Op.66 E11432 (matrix CXE 10213), recorded on 18 December 1939
15. Berceuse in D flat major Op.57 E11432 (matrix CXE 10214), recorded on 18 December 1939

ROBERT SCHUMANN
16. Novelette in D major Op.21 No.2 E11329 (matrix CXE 8261), recorded on 7 April 1937
17. Novelette in A major Op.21 No.6 E11417 (matrix CXE 9814), recorded on 26 May 1939
18. Albumblatt 1 No.4 of Bunte Bläter, Op.99 E11363 (matrix CXE 9199), recorded on 31 May 1938

CD 2 - The Parlophone 78s CONTINUED (Transfers: Mark Obert-Thorn, 2010/11) [76.41]
FRANZ LISZT
1. Liebestraum No.3 S541 No.3 E11372 (matrix CXE 9303), recorded on 31 August 1938
2. Waldesrauschen S145 No.1 E11265 (matrix CXE 6768), recorded on 4 January 1935
3. Valse oubliée No.1 S215 No.1 R2738 (matrix CE 10216), recorded on 18 December 1939
4. Au bord d’une source S160 No.4 E11340 (matrix CXE 8584), recorded on 2 September 1937
5. La leggierezza S144/2 E11237 (matrix CXE 6120), recorded on 8 June 1933
6. Gnomenreigen S145/2 R1965 (matrix CXE 6597), recorded on 6 September 1934

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, arranged by FRANZ LISZT
7. Organ Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV543 S462/1 E11310 (matrices CXE 7475/6), recorded on 25 February 1936

ROBERT SCHUMANN, arranged by FRANZ LISZT
8. Widmung S566 R2228 (matrix CE 7477), recorded on 25 February 1936
9. Frühlingsnacht S568 E11363 (matrix CXE 9199), recorded on 31 May 1937

RICHARD WAGNER, arranged by FRANZ LISZT
10. Spinning Chorus S440 E11424 (matrix CXE 9764), recorded on 24 April 1939

CHARLES GOUNOD, arranged by FRANZ LISZT
11. Faust Waltz S407 abridged E11252 (matrix CXE 6120), recorded on 5 May 1934

JOHANNES BRAHMS
12. Romance in F major Op.118 No.5 E11340 (matrix CXE 8583), recorded on 2 September 1937
13. Intermezzo in C major Op.119 No.3 E11279 (matrix CXE 6975), recorded on 14 May 1935
14. Capriccio in D minor Op.116 No.7 E11279 (matrix CXE 6975), recorded on 14 May 1935
15. Intermezzo in A major Op.76 No.6 E11259 (matrix CXE 6598), recorded on 26 September 1934
16. Rhapsody in E flat major Op.119 No.4 E11259 (matrix CXE 6599), recorded on 26 September 1934
17. Intermezzo in B flat minor Op.117 No.2 E11417 (matrix CXE 9763), recorded on 24 April 1939
18. Intermezzo in A major Op.118 No.2 E11286 (matrix CXE 7257), recorded on 11 November 1935
19. Ballade in G minor Op.118 No.3 E11286 (matrix CXE 7258), recorded on 11 November

CD 3 - The Parlophone 78s CONTINUED (Transfers: Mark Obert-Thorn, 2010/11) [69.07]
JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
1. Rondo in E flat major Op.11 E11265 (matrix CXE 6769), recorded on 4 January 1935

ADOLPH VON HENSELT
2. Were I a Bird No.6 of Douze Études caractéristiques, Op.2 E11246 (matrix CXE 6398), recorded on 26 February 1934
PAUL DE SCHLÖZER (c1841–1898)
3. Etude in A flat major Op.1 No.2 E11237 (matrix CXE 6121), recorded on 8 June 1933

MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI
4. Waltz in E major Op.34 No.1 E11239 (matrix CXE 6247), recorded on 28 October 1933
5. Caprice espagnole Op.37 abridged E11329 (matrix CXE 8262), recorded on 7 April 1937

ISAAC ALBÉNIZ, arranged by LEOPOLD GODOWSKY
6. Tango in D major No.2 of España, Op.165 R2738 (matrix CE 10216), recorded on 18 December 1939

ENRIQUE GRANADOS
7. Maiden & the Nightingale from Goyescas E11314 (matrix CXE 8025), recorded on 11 January 1937

CHRISTIAN SINDING
8. Rustle of Spring Op.32 No.1 E11427 (matrix CXE 9955), recorded on 12 July 1939

EDVARD GRIEG
9. Scherzo-Impromptu No.2 of Moods, Op.73 E11427 (matrix CXE 9955), recorded on 12 July 1939
10. Butterfly No.1 of Lyric Pieces, Op.43 E11411 (matrix CXE 9762), recorded on 24 April 1939
11. Melody No.3 of Lyric Pieces, Op.47 E11411 (matrix CXE 9762), recorded on 24 April 1939
12. Solitary Traveller No.2 of Lyric Pieces, Op.43 E11411 (matrix CXE 9761), recorded on 24 April 1939
13. Brooklet No.4 of Lyric Pieces, Op.62 E11411 (matrix CXE 9761), recorded on 24 April 1939
14. To the Spring No.6 of Lyric Pieces, Op.43 E11427 (matrix CXE 9954), recorded on 12 July 1939
15. Summer’s Eve No.2 of Lyric Pieces, Op.71 E11427 (matrix CXE 9954), recorded on 12 July 1939

JEAN SIBELIUS
16. Romance in D flat major Op.24 No.9 E11424 (matrix CXE 9956), recorded on 12 July 1939

BERNHARD STAVENHAGEN
17. Menuetto scherzando Op.5 No.3 E11314 (matrix CXE 8024), recorded on 11 January 1937

SELIM PALMGREN
18. En route Op.9 E11246 (matrix CXE 6398), recorded on 26 February 1934

IGNAZ FRIEDMAN
19. Viennese Dance No.2 after EDUARD GÄRTNER R2228 (matrix CE 7478), recorded on 25 February 1936

GABRIEL FAURÉ
20. Impromptu No.2 in F minor Op.31 E11372 (matrix CXE 9304), recorded on 11 August 1938

CLAUDE DEBUSSY
21. Reflets dans l’eau No.1 of Images, Book I E11279 (matrix CXE 6975), recorded on 14 May 1935
22. Toccata No.3 of Pour le piano E11239 (matrix CXE 6248), recorded on 28 October 1933

CD 4 - The Parlophone 78s CONTINUED & The British Columbias (Transfers: Mark Obert-Thorn, 2010/11)[69.46]
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
1. Prelude in G minor Op.23 No.5 E11252 (matrix CXE 6470), recorded on 5 May 1934
2. Prelude in E flat major Op.23 No.6 E11351 (matrix CXE 8853), recorded on 11 January 1938
3. Prelude in C minor Op.23 No.7 E11351 (matrix CXE 8853), recorded on 11 January 1938
4. Prelude in A flat major Op.23 No.8 E11377 (matrix CXE 9310), recorded on 2 September 1938
5. Prelude in A minor Op.32 No.8 E11377 (matrix CXE 9310), recorded on 2 September 1938
6. Prelude in D flat major Op.32 No.13 E11377 (matrix CXE 9314), recorded on 2 September 1938

EUGEN D’ALBERT
7. Scherzo in F sharp major Op.16 No.2 E11391 (matrix CXE 9313), recorded on 2 September 1938

RICHARD STRAUSS, arranged by WALTER GIESEKING
8. Ständchen Op.16 No.2 R1965 (matrix CE6596), recorded on 6 September 1934

ERNO DOHNÁNYI
9. Rhapsody in C major Op.11 No.3 E11351 (matrix CXE8854), recorded on 11 January 1938

STEFAN BERGMAN
10. Polka Caprice Op.1 No.3 E11363 (matrix CXE 9200), recorded on 31 May 1938
11. Himmelgesang Op.2 No.1 E11363 (matrix CXE 9200), recorded on 31 May 1938

CYRIL SCOTT
12. Lotus Land Op.47 No.1 E11333 (matrix CXE 8265), recorded on 14 April 1937
13. Danse nègre Op.58 No.5 E11333 (matrix CXE 8265), recorded on 14 April 1937

RICCARDO PICK-MANGIAGALLI
14. Le Danse d’Olaf Op.33 No.2 E11246 (matrix CXE 6397), recorded on 26 February 1934

HARRY FARJEON
15. Tarantella E11333 (matrix CXE 8266), recorded on 14 May 1937

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
16. Three Fantastic Dances Op.5 E11391 (matrix CXE 9309), recorded on 2 September 1938

MAURICE RAVEL
17. Jeux d’eau Columbia DX1002 (matrix CAX 8818), recorded on 28 January 1941

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN
18. Prelude in E major Op.11 No.9 Columbia DX1051 (matrix CAX 8955), recorded on 11 November 1941
19. Prelude in C sharp minor Op.11 No.10 Columbia DX1051 (matrix CAX 8955), recorded on 11 November 1941

FELIX MENDELSSOHN
20. Rondo capriccioso Op.14 Columbia DB2179 (matrices CA 19786/7), recorded on 29 April 1945

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
21. Bagatelle in C major Op.33 No.2 Columbia DX 974 (matrix CAX 8787), recorded on 15 May 1940
22. Für Elise WoO59 Columbia DX 974 (matrix CAX 8786), recorded on 15 May 1940

CD 5 - The British Columbias CONTINUED (Transfers: Mark Obert-Thorn, 2010/11) [73.59]
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Sonata No.12 in F major K332
1. Allegro DX 1034/5 (matrices CAX 8922/4), recorded on 29 August 1941
2. Adagio
3. Allegro assai
Sonata No.17 in D major K576
4. Allegro DX 1011/2 (matrices CAX 8845/8), recorded on 5 May 1941
5. Adagio
6. Allegretto
7. Romance in A flat major KA205 attribution DX 1035 (matrix CAX 8925), recorded on 3 September 1941
8. Gigue in G major K574 DX 1055 (matrix CAX 8959), recorded on 11 November 1941
9. Minuet in D major K335 DX 1055 (matrix CAX 8959), recorded on 11 November 1941

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
10. Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 DX 1002 (matrix CAX 8819), recorded on 4 February 1941
11. Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23 DX 1084 (matrices CAX 9029/30), recorded on 8 July 1942
12. Ballade No.3 in A flat major Op.47 DX 976 (matrices CAX 8788/9), recorded on 15 May 1940

EDVARD GRIEG
13. Ballade in G minor Op.24 DX 1116/7 (matrices CAX 9088/91), recorded on May 3, 1943