Herbert von Karajan Brahms Symphony No. 1 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;header & gt; & lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt;Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt; & lt;/header & gt; & lt;p & gt;Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker for this 1987 recording of Brahms' First Symphony. & lt;/p & gt;
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Karajans interpretations are orthodox and exemplary. He has intellectual mastery over every symphony, even the difficult Third, which clearly presents him with no difficulties at all... the performance of the Second Symphony has a beautifully lyrical, golden quality, with rich, warm phrasing, and plenty of vigour in the last movements.
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Nathan Milstein Four Italian Sonatas 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Pianist Leon Pommers accompanies violinist Nathan Milstein for this recording of four Italian Sonatas by Tartini, Vivaldi, Corelli and Geminiani. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The emphasis here is on the violinist's playing rather than on an authentic re-creation of Baroque music and style. Conceding this limitation, much pleasure can be derived from Milstein's beautiful tone and sensitive musicianship. His accuracy of pitch and control of the bow are virtually perfect. He can spin a melody so that it floats effortlessly and can play runs with awesome virtuosity. Pommers gives him able support and the recording is elegantly balanced. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Stereo Review & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogue mastering from the original masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Obi strip & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Leon Pommers, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Sonata In G Minor ( & quot;The Devil's Trill & quot;) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Sonata In A Major, Opus 2 No. 2 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;br & gt; Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. La Follia, Opus 5 No. 12 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Sonata In A Major, Opus 4 No. 10
Nathan Milstein Bach Partitas & Sonatas for unaccompanied violin 180g Import 3LP Box (Vinyl)
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& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl 3LP Box! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Solo performances of J.S. Bach Partitas and Sonatas from violinist Nathan Milstein. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;Milsteins interpretation of these difficult works is at once brilliant and satisfying... It depends rather on what you imagine to be the ideal surroundings for a performance: a public recital or your own room. The music itself seems to me capable of supporting both interpretations, for it combines the rhetoric of extreme technical difficulty with a richness of detail that seems to call for more intimacy than a recital-hall can give us... For Milstein the technical difficulties hardly seem to exist, or rather, exist only as a stimulus to bravura... exceptionally distinguished presentation of music that is not nearly as austere as its reputation might suggest... & quot; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 3LP Box & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas Group GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at & lt;br & gt; Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 4-panel insert & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 2. Fuga. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 3. Sicilana & lt;br & gt; 4. Presto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allemanda & lt;br & gt; 2. Double & lt;br & gt; 3. Corrente & lt;br & gt; 4. Double. Presto & lt;br & gt; 5. Sarabanda & lt;br & gt; 6. Double & lt;br & gt; 7. Tempo Di Borea & lt;br & gt; 8. Double & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Grave & lt;br & gt; 2. Fuga & lt;br & gt; 3. Andante & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;br & gt; Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allemanda & lt;br & gt; 2. Corrente & lt;br & gt; 3. Sarabanda & lt;br & gt; 4. Giga & lt;br & gt; 5. Ciaccona & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 5: & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 2. Fuga & lt;br & gt; 3. Largo & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro Assai & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 6: & lt;br & gt; Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Preludio & lt;br & gt; 2. Loure & lt;br & gt; 3. Gavotte En Rondeau & lt;br & gt; 4. Menuet I & lt;br & gt; 5. Menuet II - Menuet I Da Capo & lt;br & gt; 6. Bourrée & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded March 26 & amp; 31, 1954 thru December 28, 1955.
Rachel Podger Vivaldi La Stravaganza 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Rachel Podger is joined by Arte Dei Suonatori for this recording of 12 violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The performances by Rachel Podger are crackling with vitality and executed with consistent brilliance as well as a kind of relish in virtuosity that catches the showy spirit, the self-conscious extravagance, of this particular set of works. There are plenty of movements here where her sheer digital dexterity is astonishing... but perhaps even more I enjoyed the exquisitely fine detail of some of the slow movements, for example No. 8 in D minor... that one has a performance to leave you breathless. Another thing Podger is specially good at is the shaping of those numerous passages of Vivaldian sequences, which can be drearily predictable, but arent so here because she knows just how to control the rhythmic tension and time the climax and resolution with logic and force. I would certainly recommend this set as a fine example of a modern view of Baroque performance. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; From original Channel Classics DSD masters & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics without any digital remastering or editing & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic recording & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First time on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Rachel Podger, violin & lt;br & gt; Arte Dei Suonatori & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Concerto in B flat major, op. 4-1 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo E cantabile & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in E minor, op. 4-2 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in G major, op. 4-3 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro assai & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Concerto in A minor, op. 4-4 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Grave e sempre piano & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in A major, op. 4-5 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in G minor, op. 4-6 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;br & gt; Concerto in C major, op. 4-7 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Largo & lt;br & gt; 2. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 3. Largo & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in D minor, op. 4-8 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in F major, op. 4-9 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;br & gt; Concerto in C minor, op. 4-10 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Spirituoso & lt;br & gt; 2. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in D major, op. 4-11 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro assai & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Concerto in G major, op. 4-12 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Spirituoso e non Presto & lt;br & gt; 2. Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro
Eduard Melkus H.I.F. Biber - Sonatas Of The Rosary 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt;Violinist Eduard Melkus performs Sonatas Of The Rosary, recorded March 17-23 1967, accompanied by Hans-Jurg Lange (bassoon), Gerald Sonneck (cello, viola da gamba), Huguette Dreyfus (harpsichord), Karl Scheit (lute), Lionel Rogg (organ) and Alfred Planyavsky
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Bach 6 Suites for Unaccompanied Cello 180g Import 4LP Box Set (Vinyl)
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Ruggiero Ricci The Glory of Cremona 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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world's highest pedigreed violins... Ricci took up the violins one by one, planted his feet firmly on the yellow chalk marks sketched at the prescribed distance from the microphones, and played on each instrument a selection chosen to show it to best
advantage. It was a fascinating parade of pieces that are fiddle music par excellence, and Ricci's masculine, unmincing approach suited most of them very well indeed.
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The Handmaiden Soundtrack 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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Kyung-Wha Chung & Radu Lupu Sonatas For Violin & Piano 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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I enjoyed this record enormously. Why I liked this new issue so much is primarily because Kyung-Wha Chung and Radu Lupu do not sound like two internationally famous soloists flung together in a recording studio just for an afternoon. They not only play
into each other's hands like a true, long-attuned duo, but also appreciate the very special intimacy of style (without any suggestion of muted ardour) inherent in chamber music. In Franck's Sonata the music itself seems to generate the ideal tempo for
them and in this movement I also preferred their more restrained rubato in the first quasi lento episode so that its resur-gence a few bars later (Tempo 1, Allegro) can emerge the more emphatic. The natural 'speaking' eloquence of the newcomers seems
to me more truly Franckian. I also think the greater clarity of their recording is all to the music's good. Neither instru-ment sounds too close to the microphone. (Regarding the Debussy), I would suggest the new issue of this sonata as the easi-est
to live with, catching all the music's moon-struck fantasy and wheedling melodic charm without self-conscious pursuit of either.
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For us analog devotees who don't have an unlimited vinyl budget, you can rest assured that this reissue from Analogphonic will bring excellent AAA sound to what is one of the if not the definitive recordings of this marvelous repertoire. Is it an audiophile marvel like some of the Living Stereos or Deccas from 20 years prior? Perhaps not, but this recording is no sonic slouch either and vastly improves upon the original release thanks to an excellent remastering job by John Webber at Air Studios in London. The real reason to buy this album, however, is the chance to hear two masters pour their heart and soul into a performance of such substance and quality that few, if any performers, living or dead, can match.
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Enrico Mainardi Bach Suites For Cello Solo 180g Import 4LP Box Set (Vinyl)
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Fabio Biondi Vivaldi The Four Seasons 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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Ion Voicou Mendelssohn Violin Concerto In E Minor & Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt;Violinist Ion Voicou performs Mendelssohn and Bruch violin concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Fr & amp;#252;hbeck de Burgos. Recorded at Kingsway Hall, February 17, 18 and 20, 1965. & lt;/p & gt;
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Ion Voicou appears to have most of the solo violinist's desirable virtues. His technique is admirably assured (no scrapes or smudges in the finale of the Bruch Concerto); his tone is sweet and clear (no misplaced soupiness in the Andante of the Mendelssohn);
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The Mendelssohn and Bruch Concertos seem to be made for each other, and have always remained a favoured pairing. The recordings date from 1965, and are two of the finest readings I have ever come across. Nicely paced, Voicu projects a warm, luscious and
pure tone. Technically accomplished, they are dispatched with elegance, polish and refinement. Portamenti are tasteful and used sparingly for expressive effect. This is notably so in the lyrical passages of the Bruch. Rafael Fr & amp;#252;hbeck de Burgos
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Erica Morini Tartini Devil's Trill Sonata 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Erica Morini Erica Morini Plays Vol. 1 180g LP (Vinyl)
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Beethoven Five Sonatas for Cello and Piano 180g 3LP Box Set (Vinyl)
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Viktoria Mullova Mendelssohn Violin Concertos 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Mischa Elman Bruch & Wieniawski Concertos 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Mischa Elman is joined by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult for this recording of concertos by Bruch and Wieniawski. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Elman treats the opening and closing movements of the Bruch expansively... this phrasing becomes more careful, more appropriate, and more interesting in the slow movement where the violinist seems more at home. Elman begins with reasonable liveliness, but slows down to project the lyrical second subject. Nevertheless, there is more flow and less choppiness here... The Romanze is particularly congenial to the violinist's talent; here he has a chance to sing with freedom of style and beauty of tone, and he takes full advantage of the opportunity. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - High Fidelity & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogue mastering from the original masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Obi strip & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mischa Elman, violin & lt;br & gt; London Philharmonic Orchestra & lt;br & gt; Sir Adrian Boult, conductor & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Max Bruch (1838-1920) & lt;br & gt; Concerto No. 1 In G Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Opus 26 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Varspiel - Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Third Movement: Finale (Allegro Energico) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) & lt;br & gt; Concerto No. 2 In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Opus 22 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Romance (Andante Non Troppo) & lt;br & gt; 3. Third Movement: Allegro Con Fuoco - Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded March 21-22, 1956 at Kingsway Hall
Nathan Milstein Miniatures 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Nathan Milstein performs compositional works by Brahms, Massenet, Stravinsky, Simsky-Korsakov, Smetana & amp; more with Leon Pommers at the piano. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Some of the selections in this album are extracts from major works of major composers; some are brief masterpieces by major composer; and others are works by lesser creators who have made significant contributions to the treasury of music in the smaller forms. Whatever their origins, miniatures of this sort hold an honorable place in the vast literature of music, for though they are small in size, they are rich in inspiration, craft, beauty. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Of its kind, the record is very well done. The classical numbers are played cleanly and purely. The virtuosic ones are properly so. The Smetana and Kodály (a song transcription) are both evocative works so attractive as to make one wish they were obtainable in another context. The recording, both of violin and piano, is excellent, and well balanced. & quot; & lt;/b & gt;Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;It is a tribute to the artistry of Nathan Milstein that he is able to convert each of these miniatures - even something as trite as the Meditation from Thais - into little tonal gems, each properly set and beautifully projected. Here is a disc that should satisfy for years to come the greed of those who applaud at recitals only to hear more and yet more encores. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - High Fidelity & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at & lt;br & gt; Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Leon Pommers, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. From My Homeland & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Melodie & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Henri Wieniawski (1835-1880) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Mazurka In D Major, Op. 19, No. 2 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Antonio Vivaldi (1675-1741) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Siciliano & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. It Rains In The Village & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 6. Nocturne In C-Sharp Minor, Op. Post. & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Franz Ries (1846-1932) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 7. Perpetuum Mobile & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;br & gt; Pietro Nardini (1722-1793) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Larghetto In A Major & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Hungarian Dance No. 2 In D minor & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Jules Massenet (1842-1912) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Meditation & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Russian Maiden's Song & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Sicilienne & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 6. Flight Of The Bumblebee
Paganini 24 Caprices 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Ruggiero Ricci performs Paganini's 24 Caprices for this audiophile recording. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Riccis (1959 recording of Paganini Caprices) survives as the basic and essential version. To listen yet again to his impregnable virtuosity, mercurial fire and lyrical intensity is to be reminded of what a revelation it was to hear Ricci play these Caprices on the old BBC Third Programme back in the 1950s, enabling one to understand for the first time many things which hitherto had only been glimpsed dimly from reading the music by oneself. Deccas recording of Ricci was outstanding for 1960 and still is remarkable for its clarity, dynamic range, sheer immediacy: the music smoulders and icily glitters by turns. & lt;/b & gt; & quot; - The Grammophone Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; Very first 2-vinyl set release for enhanced sound reproduction & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Ruggiero Ricci, violin & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) & lt;br & gt; 24 Caprices, Op. 1 & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. No. 1 in E Major & quot;Arpeggios & quot; (Andante) & lt;br & gt; 2. No. 2 in B minor (Moderato) & lt;br & gt; 3. No. 3 in E minor & quot;Octaves & quot; (Sostenuto - Presto - Sostenuto) & lt;br & gt; 4. No. 4 in C minor & quot;Thirds & quot; (Maestoso) & lt;br & gt; 5. No. 5 in A minor (Agitato) & lt;br & gt; 6. No. 6 in G minor & quot;The Trill / Tremolo & quot; (Lento) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 7. No. 7 in A minor (Posato) & lt;br & gt; 8. No. 8 in E-flat Major (Maestoso) & lt;br & gt; 9. No. 9 in E Major & quot;The Hunt / La chasse & quot; (Allegretto) & lt;br & gt; 10. No. 10 in G minor (Vivace) & lt;br & gt; 11. No. 11 in C Major (Andante - Presto - Andante) & lt;br & gt; 12. No. 12 in A-flat Major (Allegro) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Three: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 13. No. 13 in B-flat Major & quot;The Devil's Laughter & quot; (Allegro) & lt;br & gt; 14. No. 14 in E-flat Major (Moderato) & lt;br & gt; 15. No. 15 in E minor (Posato) & lt;br & gt; 16. No. 16 in G minor (Presto) & lt;br & gt; 17. No. 17 in E-flat Major (Sostenuto - Andante) & lt;br & gt; 18. No. 18 in C Major (Corrente - Allegro) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Four: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 19. No. 19 in E-flat Major (Lento - Allegro assai) & lt;br & gt; 20. No. 20 in D Major (Allegretto) & lt;br & gt; 21. No. 21 in A Major (Amoroso - Presto) & lt;br & gt; 22. No. 22 in F Major (Marcato) & lt;br & gt; 23. No. 23 in E-flat Major (Posato - Minore - Posato) & lt;br & gt; 24. No. 24 in A minor (Tema. Quasi presto - Variazioni I-XI-Finale)
Leopold Wlach Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Clarinetist Leopold Wlach performs Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A Major with the Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;This is in almost every way a fine performance of the limpid work. The temos are well chosen, the style is a very reasonably Mozartian one. The balance is well-adjusted throughout; save just at one place during the beautiful playing of the slow movement, when we could usefully have heard a little more of the first violins decorative passages. And Leopold Wlach is a masterly clarinet player; he plays... with beautiful tone and sensitivity, coupling them with perfect intonation and faultlessly smooth technique. & lt;/b & gt;- Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at & lt;br & gt; Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) & lt;br & gt; Clarinet Quintet in A Major & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Larghetto & lt;br & gt; 3. Menuetto & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegretto Con Variazione
Jascha Heifetz Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Faure & Vitali The Lark, Sonata, Chaconne 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Sony Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Optimal Media! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Jascha Heifetz is joined here by organist Richard Elsasser, and pianists Emanuel Bay and Brooks Smith for this recording of compositional works by Vitali, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and Faure. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Vitalis Chaconne is almost as old as the violin itself. Originally written for violin and figured bass, it was rescued from oblivion by this German violinist, Ferdinand David, who edited it for violin and piano and published it in 1867; few violinists since that time have omitted it from their repertory. But we must confess to never having heard Respighis transcription of it for violin and organ. It is magnificent! Victor's jacket notes states that this transcription
explores the technical possibilities of the violin beyond the limits known in Vitalis time. & quot; But in the hands of Heifetz, this display piece becomes a thing of great beauty, and the depth of the resplendent organ accompaniment makes the work almost symphonic. Castelnuovo-Tedesco's The Lark is a first recording; although it is a pleasant enough work, it may well be the last recording of it. Many violinists have essayed Faure's Sonata No. 1 on LP discs, and Heifetz is as good as any, better than most. & quot; & lt;/b & gt;The New Records & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Optimal GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Sony Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Jascha Heifetz, violin & lt;br & gt; Richard Ellsasser, organ (Side 1 Track 1) & lt;br & gt; Emanuel Bay, piano (Side 1 Track 2) & lt;br & gt; Brooks Smith, piano (Side 2) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663-1745) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Chaconne & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. The Lark & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 1 In A, Op. 13 & lt;/b & gt;
Emil Talmanyi J.S. Three Sonatas & Three Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin 180g Import 3LP Box Set (Vinyl)
& lt;header & gt; & lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl 3LP Box Set! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt; & lt;/header & gt; & lt;p & gt;Violinist Emil Telmanyia, using the Vega Bach Bow, performs three Sonatas and three partitas for unaccompanied violin by J.S. Bach. The performances were recorded in November 1953 and April 1954 at West Hampested Studios. & lt;/p & gt;
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There are at least three major virtues: the recording and surfaces are faultless, Telmányi's performances range from good to superlative, and a most interesting endeavour has been made to approximate to the instrument Bach had in mind when originally writing the works... Broadly, then, the effect of the bow is to make the audible music correspond much more closely to its appearance on paper; and the works really do, in the places concerned, take on a new lease of life. But Telmányi goes beyond just demonstrating the new bow; he has mastered it and made it his servant. And he uses it to give wonderful performances of the exhaustingly difficult works. Telmányi, again following the shape of his bow, presents it (Chaconne) as an enormous arch; it is wholly satisfying
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Pierre Fournier Rendezvous Musical 180g 45rpm Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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Elly Ney Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 23, 31 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt;Elly Ney was a German romantic pianist who specialized in performing music by Beethoven. Born in Dusseldorf, her grandmonther introduced her to the works of Beethoven and supported her studies of the piano. She later traveled the world including the USA, playing in carnegie Hall in New York City. & lt;/p & gt;
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Johanna Martzy Ravel, Milhaud, De Falla, Szymanowski 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Johanna Martzy is joined by Jean Antonietti, Dika Newlin, and Yaltah Menuhin for this audiophile recording of compositional works by Ravel, De Falla and more. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Bom in 1924, the Hungarian violinist Johanna Martzy is one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, alongside the likes of Ida Haendel, Ginette Neveu, Erica Morini, Gioconda De Vito... the recordings we still have from her testify to a violinist and musician of the highest class who was not possessed by a demon compelling her to provide the world with as extravagant an interpretation as possible, but with unleashed verve, inspired articulation and perfectly clear control as a devoted medium of musical energies. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Johanna Martzy gives accomplished and stylish performances... beautifully balanced in all respects. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Johanna Martzy, violin (side 1) & lt;br & gt; Jean Antoniettei, piano & lt;br & gt; Dika Newlin, piano & lt;br & gt; Yaltah Menuhin, piano & lt;br & gt; Michael Man, viola (side 2) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Maurice Ravel & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Berceuse Sur Le Nom De Gabriel Faure & lt;br & gt; 2. Piece en Forme de Habanera & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Darius Milhaud & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Ipanema & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Manuel de Falla & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Danse Espagnole De & quot;La Vida Breve & quot; (Spanischer Tanz Aus & quot;Ein Kurzes Leben & quot;) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Karol Szymanowski & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Notturno e Tarantella Op. 28, No. 1 & amp; 2 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Arthur Honegger & lt;br & gt; Sonate fur viola und klavier & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Andante - Vivace & lt;br & gt; 2. Allegretto moderato & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro non troppo & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Ernst Krenek & lt;br & gt; Sonate fur viola und klavier & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Andante & lt;br & gt; 2. Allegro vivace attacca & lt;br & gt; 3. Andantino
Mstislav Rostropovich & Herber Tachezi Cello & Organ 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters! & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich is accompanied by Herber Tachezi on organ and harpsichord for this recording of compositional works for cello & amp; organ. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The arrangements are clearly intended to spotlight the expressive capabilities of the cellist. Rostropovich responds with characteristic warmth and beauty of tone, and Herbert Tachezi is relegated to a discreet supporting role. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - BBC Music Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Until we get to Rheinberger and Saint-Saëns these are works derived from the pre-romantic eras. They are however given the intimate romantic treatment... and gloriously indulgent too with the cello warming the cockles of the hardest heart. Theres a break from such radiance in the slim-line cantabile delicacy of the suite by Louis de Caix dHervelois where Tachezi exchanges the organ for the harpsichord. The contented warmth returns in three gentle movements from Rheinbergers op. 150 a work originally for violin and organ. The collectors item is the lovely breathy Pastorale & quot; & lt;/b & gt;- Musicweb International & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic recording & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First time on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mstislav Rostropvich, cello & lt;br & gt; Herbert Tachezi, organ, harpsichord on Side 3 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Toccata & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Allessandro Marcello (1673-1747) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Adagio & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Three Chorale Preludes & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Ach, was ist doch unser Leben & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Vater unser im Himmelreich & lt;br & gt; 3. Christus, der uns selig macht & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Georg Friedrich Handel ?(1685-1759) & lt;br & gt; Aria & lt;br & gt; Johann Sebastian Bach & lt;br & gt; Adagio & lt;br & gt; Side 3: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Louis De Caix D'Hervelois (1677-1759) & lt;br & gt; Sieben altfranzösische Mádchenbilder & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. La Florentine & lt;br & gt; 2. La Provencale & lt;br & gt; 3. La Lionnoise & lt;br & gt; 4. La Bavaroise & lt;br & gt; 5. La Russienne & lt;br & gt; 6. La Siciliene & lt;br & gt; 7. La Milaneze & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;br & gt; Joseph Rheinberger (1839-1901) & lt;br & gt; Three Pieces & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Abendlied & lt;br & gt; 2. Pastorale & lt;br & gt; 3. Elegie & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) & lt;br & gt; Priere op.158 & lt;/b & gt;
Arthur Grumiaux Encore! Bravo! Da Capo! Arthur Grumiaux plays his best loved encores Vol. 2 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Kyung-Wha Chung Bach Partita & Sonata 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Analogue Mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Kyung-Wha Chung performs J.S. Bach's Sonata No. 3 and Partita No. 2 for this audiophile recording. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Miss Chung brings to the Bach the qualities of impeccable technique of bow and finger, and of a rich tone available in a wide range of dynamic. These are formidable qualities indeed, and the formidable music responds well to them. In Miss Chungs elevated context... there are choices to be made in every bar about which notes to sustain and which to let go, as well as which parts to keep in tempo and which to make subsidiary. Many facets of her playing here will without doubt win the whole-hearted admiration of those colleagues as well as of the rest of us; and the disc is very well recorded indeed. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Kyung-Wha Chung, violin & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allemanda & lt;br & gt; 2. Corrente & lt;br & gt; 3. Sarabanda & lt;br & gt; 4. Giga & lt;br & gt; 5. Ciaccona & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 3 in C Major for Solo Violin & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 2. Fuga & lt;br & gt; 3. Largo & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro Assai
Nathan Milstein The Last Recital 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Nathan Milstein is accompanied by pianist Georges Pludermacher for this recital of music by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Handel, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky & amp; more. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;What most astonished was the sheer facility of the 82-year-old violinists playing; its agility, quick reflexes and tonal lustre... it is without doubt the pre-eminent recorded example of a great violinist giving of his best in old age. The Kreutzer Sonata is dapper, suave and tirelessly athletic: the first movements central development has real drama and temperament, the variations have plenty of colourful incident and the finale gallops along energetically. The Handel Sonata is cool and tastefully moulded; the Bach Chaconne, endlessly resourceful and superbly built. This is very much the Milstein of old a highly cultivated artist and a supremely accomplished violinist. The sound is admirably clear. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Direct Metal Mastered By Thomas Olscher at Railroad Tracks Studios & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic recording & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First time on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Georges Pludermacher, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) & lt;br & gt; Violin Sonata No. in A major op.47 & quot;Kreutzer & quot; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto & lt;br & gt; 2. Andante con Variazioni & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Finale: Presto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; No.5 Chaconne & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; from Partita No.2 in D minor for violin solo BWV 1004 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;br & gt; Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) & lt;br & gt; Sonata in A major for violin & amp; piano, op.1, No.3 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Larghetto (Andante) & lt;br & gt; 2. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 3. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Sebastian Bach & lt;br & gt; No. 3 Allegro Assai & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; From Sonata No.3 in C major for violin solo BWV 1005 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Pablo de Sarasate (1884-1908) & lt;br & gt; 1. Introduction et tarantelle op.43 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Moderato - Allegro Vivace & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;br & gt; Sergie Prokofiev (1891-1953) & lt;br & gt; The tales of an old grandmother op.31 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. No. 2 Andantino & lt;br & gt; 2. No. 3 Andante assai & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) & lt;br & gt; Maria's aria from Mazeppa (Act 3) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Andante non tanto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840) & lt;br & gt; Caprice for violin solo, op. 1, No. 13 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Franz Liszt (1811-1886) & lt;br & gt; Consolation No.3 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Lento Placido & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded at Benwaldhallen, Stockholm, June 1986
Brahms Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Die Symphonien) 180g 4LP Box Set (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Vinyl 4LP Box Set! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Analogue Master Tapes! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas in Germany! & lt;br & gt; First Ever Complete Box Set Edition! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker for these recordings of Brahms' First through Fourth Symphonies. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Karajan's interpretations are orthodox and exemplary. He has intellectual mastery over every symphony, even the difficult Third, which clearly presents him with no difficulties at all... the performance of the Second Symphony has a beautifully lyrical, golden quality, with rich, warm phrasing, and plenty of vigour in the last movements. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 4LP Box Set & lt;br & gt; First time released as complete box set edition & lt;br & gt; Mastered from original Universal Music analogue master tapes & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Raillner Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; All the original cover jackets included & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Berliner Philharmoniker & lt;br & gt; Herbert von Karajan, conductor & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;br & gt; Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68 & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Andante sostenuto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso & lt;br & gt; 4. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 73 & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro non troppo & lt;br & gt; 2. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino) - Presto ma non assai & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro con spirito & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90 & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro con brio & lt;br & gt; 2. Andante & lt;br & gt; 3. Poco Allegretto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Tragic Overture, op. 81 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Allegro non troppo - Motto piu moderato - Tempo primo - un poco sostenuto - in tempo & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98 & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro non troppo & lt;br & gt; 2. Andante moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro energico e passionato - Piu Allegro
Alfredo Campoli Encores Vol. 1 & 2 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Alfredo Campoli is accompanied by Eric Gritton for this recording of Encores by Schubert, Albeniz, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Debussy and more. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Combines 2 10 & quot; legendary encores recordings of Alfredo Campoli on single 12 & quot; record. (Decca LW5180 + LW5242) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;A succession of encore pieces, all played with the utmost enchantment; and with the three more sentimental show-stoppers isolated on side one - so that we have no need to break the mood unless we wish. In search of more athletic achievement, we can turn over; here I think perhaps the Albeniz Tango might have been a little less athletic, a little more sentimental (and how on earth does it take two people to arrange the Fiocco piece? - the credit reads almost like one of those committees that write the not-so-good pop songs). But the search for athleticism is rewarded so fully in The Bee, and for sentiment so fully in the Fibich, Ponce, and Drdla: this is indubitably how to play encores. And, bar a surely unnecessary tape-join in the Fibich, how to record them a winning sound; and a sensible disposition of the whole on a medium-play. (for Vol.1) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;He combines a knowledge of such pieces with a matured classical technique as does no other violinist I can think of, and he plays the music with sympathy and affection and immense skill. The Drdla sounds quite ravishingly beautiful... and the recording is very good indeed. (for Vol..2) & quot; & lt;/b & gt;- Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Combines 2 10 & quot; records on one 12 & quot; vinyl LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Alfredo Campoli, violin & lt;br & gt; Eric Gritton, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A - Encores: & lt;br & gt; Fibich & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Poeme & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Ponce & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Estrellita & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Drdla & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Souvenir & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Fiocco & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Schubert & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. The Bee & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Albeniz & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 6. Tango & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Heuberger & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 7. Midnight Bells & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B - Encores No. 2: & lt;br & gt; Mendelssohn & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. On Wings of Song & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Drigo & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Valse Bluette & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Elgar & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. La Capricieuse & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Gardner & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. From The Canebrake & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Traditional (arr. Heifetz) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Deep River & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Debussy & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 6. Minstrels & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Foster (arr. Kreisler) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 7. Old Folks At Home
Claudio Abbado Beethoven Symphony No. 9 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Analogue Mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;br & gt; First Time On Vinyl! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for this recording of Beethoven's Ninth. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Abbados new (Beethoven Symphony) cycle is certainly different, quicker, lighter-toned, more Italianate - the Ninth Symphony radically so ... By concentrating on pace, logic and transparent texturing Abbado effectively draws Beethoven into that distinguished circle of musical obsessives whose music he has always conducted as to the manner born. At best, the new technology produces sound of astonishing transparency, I have never heard the finale of the Ninth Symphony so astutely and lucidly performed and recorded, the inner part-writing, vocal and choral, crystal-clear ... it is the studio-made Fourth and the live Ninth which currently stand clear in my memory. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; First time ever on vinyl & lt;br & gt; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra & lt;br & gt; Claudio Abbado, conductor & lt;br & gt; Karita Mattila, soprano & lt;br & gt; Violeta Urmana, mezzosoprano & lt;br & gt; Thomas Moser, tenor & lt;br & gt; Tomas Quasthoff, bass & lt;br & gt; Swedish Radio Choir & lt;br & gt; Eric Ericson Chamber Choir & lt;br & gt; Tonu Kaljuste, chorus master & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) & lt;br & gt; Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Op. 125 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Molto vivace - Presto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Presto - Allegro assai & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded April 2000
Mischa Elman Recital 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Mischa Elman is accompanied by pianist Joseph Seiger for this recording of compositional works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Vitali & amp; Sammartini. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Mischa Elman's strongest attributes have always been his big, meaty tone and his sense of musical style, expressed in terms of phrasing both careful and subtle. The four classical compositions on this disc serve ideally to show off these qualities. From every standpoint, this is one of the best of his recent efforts before the recording microphone. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - High Fidelity & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Decca LXT5303 & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mischa Elman, violin & lt;br & gt; Joseph Seiger, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1698-1775) (arr. Nachez) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Passacaglia & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Tommaso Antonio Vitali (arr. Charlier) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Ciaccona & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 4 in D Major, Op. 1, No. 13 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio - Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Air On the G String - from Suite No. 3 in D Major
Schubert & Bridge Sonatas 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt;Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and pianist Benjamin Britten perform Sonatas by Franz Schubert and Frank Bridge. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Few people will be able to resist the big climax when bowed with the intensity Rostropovich brings to it (the Bridge) here... It is supremely beautiful playing from both cellist and pianist (in the Schubert), with never a dead note in even the most incidental bit of figuration, and I suppose we really ought to be grateful that such a humble (albeit charming) little work comes in for so much love. The engineering is superb: the sound is glorious, and so true to life that if you shut your eyes you can imagine the players in your own room. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mstislav Rostropovich, cello & lt;br & gt; Benjamin Britten, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Franz Schubert (1797-1828) & lt;br & gt; Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Allegro moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Third Movement: Allegretto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;br & gt; Frank Bridge (1879-1941) & lt;br & gt; Sonata for Cello and Piano & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Allegro ben moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Adagio ma non troppo ' Molto allegro e agitato
Herbert von Karajan Brahms Symphony No. 4 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;header & gt; & lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt;Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt; & lt;/header & gt; & lt;p & gt;Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker for this 1987 recording of Brahms' Forth Symphony. & lt;/p & gt;
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Karajan's interpretations are orthodox and exemplary. He has intellectual mastery over every symphony, even the difficult Third, which clearly presents him with no difficulties at all... the performance of the Second Symphony has a beautifully lyrical, golden quality, with rich, warm phrasing, and plenty of vigour in the last movements.
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Kyung Wha Chung Saint-Saens, Chausson, Ravel 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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The Great Combinations 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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It used to be quite the vogue when the disk business was young to pair great singers with string players of equal renown. RCA Victor has revived the practice on this disk with what seems to be a 'Potent' platter property. The diskery has the artists, and the album jackets almost seems to dare, 'Can you match this?' Here are the pairings: Marian Anderson and Gregor Piatigorsky, Robert Merrill and Yehudi Menuhin, Jan Peerce and Mischa Elman, Ezio Pinza and Nathan Milstein, and Rise Stevens and Elman. Selections, two by each combo, are all light and tuneful. In all, a sound commercial and artistic idea, finely executed.
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Nathan Milstein Vignettes 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Nathan Milstein performs compositional works by Falla, Wieniawski, Ravel, Sarasate, Schumann, Novacek, J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky and Debussy. Pianist Leon Pommers provides accompaniment. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;At his best Milstein is superb; for instance in the Wieniawski pieces, Träumerei, and the delightful Sarasate dance. He seems right on top of the listener; one can hear him breathing... and Novácek Perpetuum mobile is magically played. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - The Gramophone Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Milstein recorded many of these pieces more than once; and although his stylings remained remarkably consistent, these recordings, made in 1957, when Milstein was in his early fifties, are the locus classicus. There's no release of any kind I've more eagerly awaited, and none that I could recommend more highly. When all's said and done,...it would come as no surprise to me if Milstein were to be recognized as the premiere violinist of the 20th century. If anything can hasten that judgment, these recordings can. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Fanfare & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Leon Pommers, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Polonaise in D Major, Op. 4 (Wieniawski) & lt;br & gt; 2. Asturiana / Jota (Falla) & lt;br & gt; 3. Berceuse On The Name Of Gabriel Faure (Ravel) & lt;br & gt; 4. Romanza Andaluza (Sarasate) & lt;br & gt; 5. Traumerei (Schumann) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Air (J.S. Bach) & lt;br & gt; 2. Perpetuum Mobile (Novacek) & lt;br & gt; 3. Melodie, Op. 42, No. 3 (Tchaikovsky) & lt;br & gt; 4. The Maid With The Flaxen Hair (Debussy) & lt;br & gt; 5. Scherzo - Tarantelle, Op. 16 (Wieniawski)
Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus Brahms Sonata No. 1 In E Minor & Sonata No. 2 In F Major 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Cellist Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) developed a more suave, elegant style that became his endearing trademark for more than 40 years. The 1955 record of the Brahms' 2 Cello Sonatas, with pianist Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969), captures the wonderful wide-ranging
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Kyung Wha Chung Souvenirs: A Collection of Favourite Violin Pieces 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters! & lt;br & gt; Audiophile Analog Mastering By Thorsten Scheffner at Organic Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Kyung Wha Chung is accompanied here by pianist Itamar Golan for an album of violin pieces composed by Dvorak, Stravinsky, Rachmaninov, Debussy and more. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Chung dispatches her 19 souvenirs with endearing candor and a refreshing lack of affectation. The Four Romantic Pieces are intimate and lightly brushed... Szymanowskis fragrant Nocturne sings to a shimmering accompaniment, recalling Roxanas exotic vocal lines in King Roger, though theres an upbeat, quasi-Spanish central section and a highly flammable Tarantella to follow that puts the excellent Itamar Golan through his pace. Stravinsky is represented by the wistful Dithyrambe from his Duo concertant, played with an appropriate sense of stillness, and Bach by an expressive account of the ubiquitous Air from the Third Orchestral Suite. Its nice to have Rachmaninovs Op.6 pieces on board, the first sounding like a near-relation of Schumanns D minor Piano Trio, the second a racy Hungarian Dance - performed here with genuine swagger. Beau soir is suitably smoky, Le petit Ane blanc suavely charming and Golans perky playing 406 into Zigeurnerweisen confirms that he is no mere accompanist. With excellent sound and a generous playing time, this disc makes for a relaxing and at times extremely rewarding listening experience. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile Analog Mastering By Thorsten Scheffner at Organic Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas Group GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic recording & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First time ever on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Kyung Wha Chung, violin & lt;br & gt; Itamar Golan, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Humoreske in G flat, Op. 101 No. 7 (arr. August Wilhelm) & lt;br & gt; 2. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 No. 1 & lt;br & gt; 3. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 No. 2 & lt;br & gt; 4. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 No. 3 & lt;br & gt; 5. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 No. 4 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) & lt;br & gt; Nocturno e Tarantella, Op. 28 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Notturne & lt;br & gt; 2. Tarantella & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. II: Air (arr. Lothar Windsperger) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) & lt;br & gt; Duo Concertant & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. V: Dithyrambe & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Le petit Ane blanc & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;br & gt; Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Schon Rosmarin & lt;br & gt; 2. Caprice Viennois & lt;br & gt; 3. Tamborin Chinois & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Franz Schubert (1797-1828) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Ave Maria (arr. Wilhelmj, ed. Jascha Heifetz) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Romance, Op. 6 No. 1 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Sergei Rachmaninov & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Dance Hongroise, Op. 6 No.2 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Jules Massenet (1842-1912) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Meditation From & quot;Thais & quot; (transc. Martin Pierre Marsick) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Claude Debussy (1862-1918) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Beau Soir (trans. Heifetz) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded August 1998 at Abbey Road Studios
Jean-Max Clement Bach Six Suites For Unaccompanied Cello Numbered Limited Edition 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Limited Edition of Only 2000 Numbered Copies! & lt;br & gt; Audiophile Direct Metal Mastering from the Original Analogue Master Tapes! & lt;br & gt; 180 Gram Double Virgin Vinyl Pressed at Pallas in Germany! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded in July of 1958 and originally released on the London label, cellist Jean-Max Clement performs Six Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;He has an excellent sense of phrasing, and conveys all that one needs of the dance-like character in each movement. The solemn preludes, especially those of the C major and D minor Suites, come off beautifully, and there is plenty of contrast in timbre. Clément can develop a good, sonorous tone on his C and G strings... He certainly enjoys a far better recording acoustic than Cassadó. Jean-Max Clément is playing the arpeggio figures with clarity of technique, excellent tone, and harmonic intent. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - The Grammophone Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The Jean-Max Clément cycle has much to commend it. Hes a communicative player, and whilst some of his tempi are generally on the slower side than we are used to today, the music-making has a spontaneity, leaving the favourable impression of music freshly composed and being created on the wing. He draws a big, rich, full-bodied sound from his instrument, and his varied vibrato endows his playing with a wealth of tonal shadings. Hes not averse to the use of portamenti to obtain a particular expressive effect. Nor is he afraid of applying some tasteful rubato to enhance the line. I love the way he captures the sombre introspection of Suite No. 5, gauging to perfection the ebb and flow of the melancholy Sarabande. To the faster dance movements theres rhythmic vitality. This is certainly a premier league set, in admirable sound for its age. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Stephen Greenbank, Music Web International & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Limited Edition of Only 2000 Numbered Copies! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Analogue Master Tapes of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; 180 Gram Double Virgin Vinyl Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany! & lt;br & gt; Audiophile Direct Metal Mastering by Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustic & lt;br & gt; Originally on the L'Oiseau-Lyre London Label & lt;br & gt; High Quality, Glossy Coated, Gatefold Jacket & lt;br & gt; Gold Foil numbered sticker in inside jacket & lt;br & gt; Resealable Outer Sleeve & amp; Rice Paper lined Inner Sleeves & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Jean-Max Clement, cello & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 1 in G Major & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude-Allemande-Courante-Sarabande- Menuets 1 and 2 -Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Suite No. 2 in D minor & lt;/b & gt; (First Part) & lt;br & gt; 2. Prelude-Allemande-Courante-Sarabande & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 2 in D minor & lt;/b & gt;(Concluded) & lt;br & gt; 3. Menuets 1 and 2 - Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Suite No. 3 in C Major & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Prelude-Allemande-Courante-Sarabande- Bourrées 1 and 2 - Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Suite No. 4 in E flat Major & lt;/b & gt; (First Part) & lt;br & gt; 5. Prelude-Allemande-Courante & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 4 E flat Major & lt;/b & gt; (Concluded) & lt;br & gt; 6. Sarabande - Bourrées 1 and 2-Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Suite No. 5 in C minor & lt;/b & gt; (First Part) & lt;br & gt; 7. Prelude-Allemande-Courante-Sarabande & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 5 in C minor & lt;/b & gt; (Concluded) & lt;br & gt; 8. Gavottes 1 and 2 -Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Suite No. 6 in D Major & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt; 9. Prelude-Allemande-Courante-Sarabande - Gavottes 1 and 2-Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded July 5-6, 1958 at Centre D'enregistrement
Mischa Elman Encores 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Mischa Elman performs compositional works by Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Smetana and more, accompanied by Joseph Seiger at the piano. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mischa Elman, who was born at Talnoy, Kiev, made his first public appearance as a violinist at a village concert when he was five years old. His prodigious talents soon came to the notice of Leopold Auer, who adopted him as a pupil at St. Petersburg in 1901. Elman's Berlin debut took place in 1904, with immediate and outstanding success, which was repeated in the following year on his first appearance in London when he played the Tchaikovsky concerto at the Queen's Hall. With this same concerto, three years later, he introduced himself to America (New York, December 1908). Since then he has been recognized as one of the world's foremost violinists, and is particularly renowned for his beautiful tone and technical mastery. In the present recording, Mischa Elman presents some of the shorter pieces with which he has captivated audiences all over the world. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Elman still plays with charm and elegance... In this batch of pieces, where the encore wags the concert, so to speak, Elman and Seiger combine war-horses and novelties in captivating manner. I was charmed by the exotic From San Domingo, by Arthur Benjamin, with its echoes of guitars and popular songs. Charles Millers Cubanaise... (its) vivacious rhythms and sonorous middle section are most appealing. Perhaps the item that most listeners will fall for is Elmans arrangement of the so-called Canto Amoroso by Sammartini, an encore which Elman has made peculiarly his own. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mischa Elman, violin & lt;br & gt; Joseph Seiger, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904), Arr. Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Slavonic Fantasia & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) - Fritz Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Song Without Words, Op. 62, No. 1 & quot;May Breezes & quot; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Charles Miller (1899-1985) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Cubanaise & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Fritz Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Liebesleid & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Mischa Elman (1891-1967) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Tango & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Cesar Espejo (1892-1988) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Airs Tsiganes & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Giuseppe Sammartini (c.1693-c.1750) - Mischa Elman & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Canto Amoroso & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Mazurka / Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Chanson Polonaise & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. From San Domingo & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. From My Homeland No. 2
Nathan Milstein A Nathan Milstein Recital 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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The Juilliard String Quartet Schubert Death and The Maiden 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Arthur Grumiaux To My Friends, Arthur Grumiaux plays his best loved encores 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Martha Argerich Saint-Saens Carnaval des Animaux 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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Herbert von Karajan Brahms Symphony No. 2 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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Nathan Milstein Prokofiev, Handel & Vitali Violin Sonatas & Chaconne 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Nathan Milstein, accompanied by pianist Artur Balsam, performs compositional works by Prokofiev, Handel & amp; Vitali, recorded January 25-27, 1955 in New York. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Opus 94 is one of the most serene, tuneful, and silky -smooth of Prokofiev's works and is perhaps his most popular composition for chamber ensemble. It was originally written for the flute, and the present reviewer likes it better that way, especially when there are people like Doriot Anthony Dwyer to record it. Milstein, nevertheless, presents an extremely eloquent case for the violin version, which was made by Prokofiev himself. The violinist's big tone and broad, generous style are, of course, perfectly adapted to the baroque demands of Handel and Vitali, and the recording of all three works is excellent. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - High Fidelity & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;This pleasant recital of pieces, ancient and modern, show up Milstein in an unusual light... the fiendishly difficult passages, where chains of descending thirds are followed immediately by a scarcely predictable leap in octaves, are thrown off without a tremor by Milstein, whereas Vitali would have probably dropped down dead at the mere sight of them... The coupling of this new Capitol disc may appeal to many lovers of violin music, and if they choose it they will have three brilliant performances, sensitively recorded... (and) enjoyable. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Artur Balsam, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1963) & lt;br & gt; Sonata In D Major, For Violin, Op. 94 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Scherzo, Presto & lt;br & gt; 3. Third Movement: Andante & lt;br & gt; 4. Fourth Movement: Allegro con Brio & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) & lt;br & gt; Sonata No. 4 In D Major, For Violin, Op. 1 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. First Movement: Adagio & lt;br & gt; 2. Second Movement: Allegro & lt;br & gt; 3. Third Movement: Larghetto & lt;br & gt; 4. Fourth Movement: Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663-1745) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Chaconne
Viktoria Mullova Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Violin Concertos 180g Import 2LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Alfredo Campoli performs compositional works by Pablo de Sarasate, accompanied by pianist Daphne Ibbott, as well as violinist Belinda Bunt for Navarra for 2 Violins. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Campoli, who is excellently recorded, is on precisely the right wavelength, leaving us in no doubt of how difficult these works are to play and yet, paradoxically, making it all sound easy. Opus 23 No. 2, a zapateado and probably the least unfamiliar piece here, is a fine example, although so also is No. 2 of op. 21, a gracefully swaying habanera whose complex filigree is thrown off with the seeming casualness which is the essence of this sort of virtuosity. What is consistent throughout all nine items is the high, and memorable, quality of the melodies. Opus 22 No. 1, an Andalucian ballad, is fully of lovely tunes, as is the first piece of Op. 23, a playera, with its sorrowful cadences. Occasionally, as in Op. 26 No. 1, a kind of fandango and the longest item here, this is done in the grand manner, yet never too much so. In the exhilarating Navarra Bunt matches Campoli well, and Ibbott is a good accompanist; but all the interest is in the violin throughout. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - The Gramophone Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Alfredo Campoli, violin & lt;br & gt; Daphne Ibbott, piano & lt;br & gt; Belinda Bunt, violin (Side 2, Track 4) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Eight Spanish Dances & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. No. I Malaguena, Op. 21, No. 1 & lt;br & gt; 2. No. II Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2 & lt;br & gt; 3. No. III Romanza Andaluza, Op. 22, No. 1 & lt;br & gt; 4. No. IV Jota Navarra, Op. 22, No. 2 & lt;br & gt; 5. No. V Playera, Op. 23, No. 1 & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. No. VI Zapateado, Op. 23, No. 2 & lt;br & gt; 2. No. VII Op. 26, No. 1 & lt;br & gt; 3. No. VIII Op. 26, No. 2 & lt;br & gt; 4. Navarra for 2 Violins, Op. 33
Herbert von Karajan Brahms Symphony No. 3, Tragic Overture 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;section id= & quot;features & quot; & gt; & lt;h3 & gt;Features & lt;/h3 & gt; & lt;ul & gt; & lt;li & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Pressed at Pallas Group GmbH in Germany & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Analogphonic release & lt;/li & gt; & lt;!--More features go here in & lt;li & gt; tags-- & gt; & lt;/ul & gt; & lt;/section & gt; & lt;section id= & quot;musicians & quot; & gt; & lt;h3 & gt;Musicians & lt;/h3 & gt; & lt;table & gt; & lt;tr & gt; & lt;th & gt;Berliner Philharmoniker & lt;/th & gt; & lt;td & gt; & lt;/td & gt; & lt;/tr & gt; & lt;tr & gt; & lt;th & gt;Herbert von Karajan & lt;/th & gt; & lt;td & gt;conductor & lt;/td & gt; & lt;/tr & gt; & lt;!--More musician rows go here-- & gt; & lt;/table & gt; & lt;/section & gt; & lt;section id= & quot;selections & quot; & gt; & lt;h3 & gt;Selections & lt;/h3 & gt; & lt;h4 & gt;Side 1: & lt;/h4 & gt; & lt;h5 & gt;Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;/h5 & gt; & lt;h6 & gt;Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90 & lt;/h6 & gt; & lt;ol & gt; & lt;li & gt;Allegro Con Brio & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Andante & lt;/li & gt; & lt;li & gt;Poco Allegretto & lt;/li & gt; & lt;/ol & gt; & lt;h4 & gt;Side B: & lt;/h4 & gt; & lt;ol start= & quot;4 & quot; & gt; & lt;li & gt;Allegro & lt;/li & gt; & lt;/ol & gt; & lt;h6 & gt;Tragic Overture, op. 81 & lt;/h6 & gt; & lt;ol & gt; & lt;li & gt;Allegro Non Troppo - Motto Piu Moderato - Tempo Primo - Un Poco Sostenuto - In Tempo & lt;/li & gt; & lt;/ol & gt; & lt;/section & gt;
Anner Bylsma J.S. Bach & J.C.F. Bach Sonatas For Viola da Gamba & Sonata in A 180g Direct Metal Master Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Mastered From Original Masters of Sony Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Optimal Media! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Cellist Anner Bylsma is joined by organist Bob van Asperen for this recording of compositional works by J.S. Bach alongside a piece by J.C.F. Bach from Musikalisches Vielerley. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;They are, as we might expect from such an accomplished artist, very good indeed. Bylsma draws a ravishing sound from his instrument often with profoundly affecting results. These experiments have considerable charm in the hands of such gifted players as these; and, in addition a recording of one of J.C.F.Bachs two cello sonatas is welcome. It is lightweight but effectively written and delightfully performed music. Bylsma is a veritable poet... and Bob van Asperen provides a sensitive, tasteful partnership and the recorded sound is excellent. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Optimal GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Sony Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Direct Metal Mastering by Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First vinyl release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Anner Bylsma, piccolo cello & lt;br & gt; Bob van Asperen, organ & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; Sonata III G Minor & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Vivace & lt;br & gt; 2. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Sonata II D Major & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 5. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 6. Andante & lt;br & gt; 7. Allegro & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Sonata I G Major & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 2. Allegro Ma Non Tanto & lt;br & gt; 3. Andante & lt;br & gt; 4. Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Johann Christoph Friederich Bach (1732-1795) & lt;br & gt; Sonata A Major (1770 from 'Musikalisches Vielerley') & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Larghetto & lt;br & gt; 6. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 7. Tempo Di Minuetto
Enrico Mainardi Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; One of the greatest cellists of the 20th century, Enrico Mainardis Arpeggione Sonata by Franz Schubert, accompanied by Guido Borciani on Deutsche Grammophon, is reissued. In this legendary recording, Mainardi balances between rigorous and serious interpretation, and romantic expression, with a distinctive tone reminiscent of viola, fast vibrato and accurate intonation. Mainardi has other recordings of Schuberts Arpeggione Sonata, including the Salzburg live performance in 1959, but this recording illustrates his musical truthfulness with his mission My principle and aim is to be at the service of music and not to use it for the sake of showing myself. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Mainardi plays with his accustomed refinement and elegance, and fine-drawn, aristocratic tone, and there is much pleasure to be got from his musing, dreamy phrasing of several passages, particularly in the first movement. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Enrico Mainardi, cello & lt;br & gt; Guido A. Borciani, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Franz Schubert & lt;br & gt; Sonata for Cello & amp; PIano, in A minor (Arpeggione) & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Satz: Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Satz: Adiago Attacca & lt;br & gt; 3. Satz: Rondo, Allegretto & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded October 8-9, 1950 at Deutsches Museum, München.
Bach Samtliche Suiten fur Violoncello Allein (The 6 Cello Suites) 180g Import 3LP Box Set (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl 3LP Box Set! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Analogue Mastering at Emil Berliner Studios! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/font & gt; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Legendary French cellist Maurice Gendron, widely considered to be one of the great cellists of the 20th century, performs Bach's 6 Cello Suites. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The six Cello Suites, BWV 1007-1012, for unaccompanied cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Considered to be among the most profound of all classical music works, the English music critic, musicologist and composer Wilfrid Mellers described them in 1980 as & quot;Monophonic music wherein a man has created a dance of God. & quot; Due to the works' technical demands, étude-like nature, and difficulty in interpretation because of the non-annotated nature of the surviving copies, the cello suites were little known and rarely publicly performed until they were revived and recorded by Pablo Casals in the early 20th century. They have since been performed and recorded by many renowned cellists and have been transcribed for numerous other instruments; they are considered some of Bach's greatest musical achievements. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; 180g Audiophile Vinyl pressed by Pallas GmbH in Germany. Analogue mastering from the original master tapes of Universal Music. Vinyl cutting and analogue mastering at Emil Berliner Studios. Original liner notes by Derek Jole (English/French/German/Korean). & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Maurice Gendron is the glory of my career as a teacher! & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Jean Mangot & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Maurice Gendron stands at the height of his fame as one of the world's greatest cellists. & quot; & lt;/b & gt;- Derek Jole & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Vinyl & lt;br & gt; 3LP Box Set & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Vinyl cutting and analogue mastering at Emil Berliner Studios & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; Original liner notes by Derek Jole (English/French/German/Korean) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Maurice Gendron, cello & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; J.S. Bach (1685-1750) & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Menuet I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1008 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Menuet I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Bourrees I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Bourree I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side E: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 5 In C Minor BWV 1011 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Gavottes I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side F: & lt;br & gt; Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude & lt;br & gt; 2. Allemande & lt;br & gt; 3. Courante & lt;br & gt; 4. Sarabande & lt;br & gt; 5. Gavottes I-II & lt;br & gt; 6. Gigue
Erica Morini Bruch, Glazunov Violin Concertos 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Two lyrical staples of the romantic violin concerto repertoire are accorded warm, big-toned, relaxed treatment that suits them perfectly. The sound is good in both mono and stereo, with the solo violin standing out well from the orchestra. What stereo accomplishes here is to give greater expansiveness to the tone and to eliminate a slight boxed-in feeling which, in the monophonic version, is imparted by the fairly close to solo microphone. High Fidelity & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Erica Morini plays it in exactly the right style gently and delicately, without any attempt to over-emotionalize it or inflate it in the grand manner; this is a delightful performance & quot; & lt;/b & gt;. - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Erica Morini, violin & lt;br & gt; Ferenc Fricsay, conductor & lt;br & gt; Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;br & gt; Max Bruch (1838-1920) & lt;br & gt; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude: Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; 2. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 3. Finale: Allegro energico & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;br & gt; Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) & lt;br & gt; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 82 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Moderato - Andante Sostenuto & lt;br & gt; 2. Tempo 1 - Allegro
Nathan Milstein Encores 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Nathan Milstein performs compositional works by by Kreisler, Schumann, Handel & amp; more. He is accompanied by pianist Leon Pommers. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; What the short story is to the novel, the 'encore' is to the standard work in the concert repertoire. It's plot, so to speak, is simple, its content concise, its point quickly made. And among its attributes is the fact, well illustrated by Milstein's choices here, that it may be drawn from almost anywhere. It may be one movement of a longer work for the instrument, or a transcription of a piece originally composed for another instrument, or it may be - as in the curious case of the Kreiser & quot;Classical Manuscripts & quot; - what has been delicately termed an & quot;impersonation & quot;. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Among other things, a collection of encores offers a bird's eye view of a performer's capabilities. In the case of Nathan Milstein, of course, any need for an evaluation of that kind has long since become superfluous. A recital such as the present one simply creates the opportunity of enjoying old favorites played by one of the great violists of our time. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The execution is without doubt superb. Milstein here is on top of his form, playing with a verve, sparkle and studied virtuosity that is most invigorating. The recording in both mono and stereo versions is excellent, with very forward violin tone sufficiently forward for one to feel that in all probability one will never get physically closer to Milsteins violin in ones life. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nathan Milstein, violin & lt;br & gt; Leon Pommers, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Praeludium And Allegro ( & quot;In the style of Pugnani & quot;) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Robert Schumann (1810-1856) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Abendlied & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Nocturne And Tarantella & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;br & gt; George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Larghetto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764), Arr. Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Tambourin & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Fritz Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Siciliano And Rigaudon ( & quot;In the style of Francoeur & quot;) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Arr. Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Song Without Words & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 5. Waltz In A Major & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Poldini (1869-1957), Arr. Kreisler & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 6. Dancing Doll & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded March & amp; April 1959 at Capitol Studio A, New York.
Dvorak String Quartets 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The Janacek Quartet performs String Quartets by Dvorak for this audiophile recording. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The Janáceks bring us the finest and best recorded performance so far of the F major (American). The D minor gains greatly from the better balanced recording, especially in the slow movement... this is a distinguished and idiomatic performance. I warmly recommend this disc. The Janáceks performance seemed to me the best we had ever had and it is not surpassed. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile 180g Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; The Janacek Quartet: & lt;br & gt; Jiri Travnicek, violin & lt;br & gt; Adolf Sykora, violin & lt;br & gt; Jiri Kratachvil, viola & lt;br & gt; Karel Krafka, cello & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;br & gt; Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) & lt;br & gt; String Quartet In F Major, Op. 96 (American) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo & lt;br & gt; 2. Lento & lt;br & gt; 3. Molto Vivace & lt;br & gt; 4. Finale & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;br & gt; String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 34 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Alla Polka - Allegretto Scherzando & lt;br & gt; 3. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 4. Finale. Poco Allegro
Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor 180g Import LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Audiophile 180g Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music! & lt;br & gt;Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Karl Bohm conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker for this recording of Brahms' First Symphony. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;This performance of the (Brahms) First Symphony is formidable competition for even the best that the current catalogue can offer. Böhms (Brahms Symphony No.1) is a performance of wonderfully rich detail, the woodwind soli full of character, the orchestral colouring beautifully judged: where Karajan presents a blended totality of sound, Böhm is intent that we should see both the wood and the trees. Böhms view of the Symphony is urgent and vigorous: though he does not miss the broad strength of the introduction, the ensuing allegro has a purposeful athleticism that contrasts most strikingly with the heavy grimness of Karajans reading. The introduction to the finale is also an instructive comparison: Karajan sees it as an eloquent lament, Böhm as a transition of unbearable tension one almost dreads that the great C major theme will not, after all, arrive. This is a noble performance that no Brahmsian should miss hearing, regardless of his current preferences; it is excellently recorded. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - The Gramophone Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophile 180g Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Rainer Maillard & lt;br & gt; Cutting to lacquers at Emil Berliner Studios in Berlin & lt;br & gt; Mastered from the Original Masters of Universal Music & lt;br & gt; Analogphonic release & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Berliner Philharmoniker & lt;br & gt; Karl Bohm, conductor & lt;br & gt; Michel Schwalbe, violin solo & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;br & gt; Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Satz: Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Meno Allegro & lt;br & gt; 2. Satz: Andante Sostenuto & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Satz: Un Poco Allegretto e graziozo attacca & lt;br & gt; 4. Satz: Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio - Piu Allegro
Schubert Songs Without Words 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Direct Metal Master Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Masters! & lt;br & gt; Audiophile Analogue Mastering by Hans-Jorg Mauksch! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas in Germany! First Time On Vinyl! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Cellist Mischa Maisky and pianist Daria Hovora perform compositional works by Franz Schubert. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Here cellist Mischa Maisky and pianist Daria Hovora turn in a beautiful version of Schuberts songful Arpeggione Sonata, as well as instrumental takes on some of the composers most beloved lieder. Music doesnt get any more intimate or heartbreaking than & quot;Ständchen & quot; or & quot;Der Müller Und Der Bach & quot;, and its hard to imagine any voice more emotionally eloquent than Mischa Maiskys plangent tone. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Billboard & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;...Maisky's Arpeggione is warm, effortless and, for the most part, judiciously phrased. Daria Hovora remains discreetly in the background (as a musical personality, that is, not as a physical presence) and although I found some of the Allegretto's rubato just a mite contrived, the performance is a good one... & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;...Maisky makes a lovely sound, especially in, say, An die Musik, where the cello's upper registers project with great warmth of tone... & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Master Double LP & lt;br & gt; Mastered from original Universal Music analogue master tapes & lt;br & gt; Audiophile analogue mastering by Hans-Jorg Mauksch & lt;br & gt; Cutting to copperplate at Pauler Acoustics & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany & lt;br & gt; The first time ever on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Mischa Maisky, cello & lt;br & gt; Daria Hovora, piano & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Franz Schubert (1797-1898) & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Songs Without Words & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Der Neugerige & lt;br & gt; 2. Lied der Mignon (Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt) & lt;br & gt; 3. Tauschung & lt;br & gt; 4. Der Leiermann & lt;br & gt; 5. Nacht und Traume & lt;br & gt; 6. Am Meer & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 7. An die Musik & lt;br & gt; 8. Die Forelle & lt;br & gt; 9. Standchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) & lt;br & gt; 10. Der Einsame & lt;br & gt; 11. Der Muller und der Bach & lt;br & gt; 12. Heidenroslein & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 13. Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen & lt;br & gt; 14. Du bist die Ruh & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Sonate fur Arpeggione und Klavier a-moll, D.821 & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 15. Allegro Moderato & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 16. Adagio & lt;br & gt; 17. Allegretto
Maxim Vengerov Vengerov & Virtuosi 180g Direct Metal Master Import 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt;Coming January 2019 pre-order your copy today! Orders with both pre-order and in stock items will have all in stock items shipped immediately! & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Double LP! & lt;br & gt; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters! & lt;br & gt; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics! & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Pallas! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Violinist Maxim Vengerov is joined by Virtuosi, an ensemble of 11 violins lead by Mikhail Parhomovksy. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;This is above all a fun record even more than most collections of violin lollipops a disc for those with a very sweet tooth... Here is a young violinist at the peak of his form enjoying himself from first to last in music undemanding on the ear if not the technique, outrageously showing off in a way that for most will be very endearing. Not that the playing is extrovert all the time... Méditationi from Massenets Thaïs conveys a rare depth of feeling, making it more than just a lyrical interlude. With full, open recording, this winning young violinists many devotees will no doubt have the same response as the enthusiastic Vienna audience. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Gramophone & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The latest disc from Maxim Vengerov offers some refreshingly & quot;lite & quot; listening. Each selection was arranged for Virtuosi (an ensemble consisting of 11 violins) by its leader, Mikhail Parhamovsky. Pianist Vag Papian joins in all the works, creating an interesting hybrid of violin/piano duo and chamber orchestra, an arrangement that works particularly well in Manuel Ponce's hot-blooded Estrellita, Schubert's tranquil Ave Maria, and Khachaturian's rollicking Sabre Dance. Just as effective are Antonio Bazzini's Le Ronde des Lutins, which comes off sounding like one of Schnittke's nervy Concerti Grossi, and a beautifully homespun rendering of Dvorák's Humoresque No. 7. Of special interest is Tchaikovsky's rarely-heard three-movement Souvenir d'un lieu cher. One of the composer's more restrained works, it nonetheless features some beautiful tunes, especially the melancholy Méditation. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;Vengerov continues his well-earned reputation for violin wizardry as he sets off fireworks in the more festive and volatile pieces (Novácek's Perpetuum Mobile, Monti's Csárdás), and displays a warm, lush lyricism for the gentler items, such as Rachmaninov's Vocalise, played as a duo at the start of the program. The live recording was made in Vienna's Musikvereinsaal, a location that is considerably more reverberant than was probably necessary for such a small ensemble. But given Vengerov's popularity, a smaller space, however suitable for recording, would not have accommodated so large a crowd. This collection holds appeal for classical specialists and novices alike, and especially for aficionados of fine violin playing. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Victor Carr Jr., ClassicsToday.com & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180g Audiophile Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered From Original Warner Music Masters & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Direct Metal Mastered By Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Pallas & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Analogphonic recording & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; First time on vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Maxim Vengerov, violin & lt;br & gt; Vag Papian, piano & lt;br & gt; Virtuosi (11 violins) & lt;br & gt; Mikhail Parhamovsky, conductor & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Vocalise Op.34, No.14 & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Manuel Ponce (1882-1948) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Estrellita & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Franz Schubert (1797-1828) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D.839/Op.52 No.6 & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Side 2: & lt;br & gt; Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Hungarian Dances & lt;br & gt; 1. No. 7 in A major & lt;br & gt; 2. No. 1 in G minor & lt;br & gt; 3. No. 5 in G minor & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Ottokar Novacek (1866-1900) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Perpetuum Mobile, Op.5, No.4 & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Humoreske in G flat major, Op.101 No.7 & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Side 3: & lt;br & gt; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Souvenir D'un lieu cher (Three Pieces for Violin and Piano), Op.42 & lt;br & gt; I. Meditation & lt;br & gt; II. Melodie & lt;br & gt; III. Scherzo & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;br & gt; Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;La Ronde des Lutins (Scherzo fantastique), Op.25 & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Sabre Dance & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Jules Massenet (1842-1912) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Meditation & lt;b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Vittorio Monti (1868-1922) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Csardas
