ARTHUR DE GREEF plays Chopin recorded 1925-27 4 records 12" HMV D 1220-2,1379

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Arthur de Greef, ( 10 October 1862 - 29 August 1940 ) was a Belgian pianist and composer. Studied at the Brussels Conservatory under Louis Brassin. After graduating with high distinction at the age of 17, de Greef went to Weimar to complete his studies under Franz Liszt for two years. Following de Greef embarked on a successful career as a concert pianist, travelling widely. He was a friend of Edvard Grieg, whose Piano Concerto he had played in 1898.

12" electric HMV D 1220-22: Chopin, Sonata in B flat minor op. 35, the Funeral March Sonata in 3 parts/ Grande valse brillante in E flat op. 18. Recorded 16th and 27th November, 1925; Chopin Waltz on 24th March, 1926. Condition: 3, slight scratches

12" electric red HMV D 1397 ( scarce label, only D not DB ): Chopin, Nocturne in F sharp major op. 15 No 2 / Waltz in A flat major op.42. Recorded 27th. November 1925 and 7th. November 1927. Condition: 2

Grading:

1 = mint, never played on gramophone, is not used

1-2 = top copy, no traces of use - virtually as new

2 = excellent copy, few light non-sounding rubs/marks

2-3 = light traces of wear (rubs/marks), very light greying and/or light scratches, non sounding blemishes

3 = a good average copy with more noticeable rubs and marks; light greying, few light scratches possible

3-4 = more traces of use, sonic wear from light greying. An inferior average copy, light scratches possible

4 = some sounding wear, heavier rubs and marks, scratches possible

5 = obvious sounding wear, heavy rubs, marks, scratches. An unsatisfactory copy.

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About me :

Since 1966 I collected 78 rpm records, principally classical pianists. I was looking in many, many second-hand and charitiy-chops, collectors fair, fleamarkets and so on in France, Germany, Austria , Italy and of course in Switzerland. I had always a good contact with others collectors in Great Britain and in the States. Since 1970 I was for a long time member of the City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society, from 1985 member of the Schellack-Schallplatten-Sammler-Verein, Vienna and from 1990 until today member of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives IASA, section DE/CH. I’m not a « really » record collector, more an admirer of the pianists and a music lover.

If you have any problem about 78 rpm records or a want list ( I never found any record of Grieg ( except the Historic HMV ), Ilona Eibenschütz, Alexander Michalowski and the legendary Pathé of Bernhard Stavenhagen ) please inform me.