
Walter Gieseking, a renowned pianist, is the featured performer on this album, playing works by Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel, and Fortner.
Tracks 1-13 are live recordings from the birthday party of Dr. Carl Jung, which took place in Rüdesheim on May 17, 1953.
The Sonata for Cello and Piano by Wolfgang Fortner was recorded in Rüdesheim on December 4, 1948, with the composer supervising the session.
This album features the first release of private, unpublished recordings made in Rüdesheim between 1948 and 1953.