ASD 255 G/C MICHELANGELI RACHMANINOV RAVEL SUPERB COPY

	£		120
	$		159

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ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI

RACHMANINOV

CONCERTO NO 4 IN G MINOR

RAVEL

CONCERTO IN G MAJOR

ETTORE GRACIS

THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

SUPER RARE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING ON THE GOLD/CREAM HMV LABEL CAT. NO. ASD 255 COMPLETE WITH RED/GOLD "STEREOPHONIC EMI RECORDING STICKER" RELEASED IN LATE 1958.

UNMARKED DISC IS SIMPLY STUNNING. BARELY PLAYED. I WOULD CALL IT MINT BUT I HAVE PLAYED IT TO CHECK IT OUT, SO AS NEAR MINT AS YOU ARE LIKELY TO GET. SLEEVE ALSO REFLECTS THIS. LABELS HAVE NO SPINDLE MARKS. SIMPLY THE BEST COPY I HAVE EVER SEEN.

THIS IS WHAT CLASSICS TODAY HAD TO SAY :-

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli's classic recordings of the Ravel G major and Rachmaninov G minor concertos have never been out of the catalog since they first appeared more than 50 years ago. Surface and style are one in this music, and the Italian pianist remains unsurpassed for his icy precision and micro-detailing. He brings pinpointed élan to Rachmaninov's sizzling cross-rhythms in the Fourth Concerto's Allegro Vivace movement, as well as laser-like concentration to the tartly lush Largo. Few have matched Michelangeli's nuance and color in the Ravel concerto, and his seamless dispatch of Ravel's "singing sword" effect in the opening movement belies the notion that you can't bend notes on a piano. One could be nitpicky in regard to Michelangeli's "old-fashioned" breaking of hands in the slow movement, but the music's rippling aura can easily absorb such quirks. Ettore Gracis puts the Philharmonia Orchestra through its paces, and the players respond with scintillating brilliance. No classical collection should be without this.



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I take great care in grading my records and value my reputation as an honest and friendly trader on Ebay. Should you feel that I have incorrectly described the condition, I offer a 'no quibble' refund up to the final bid price. I regret that I am unable to offer refunds for postage and packing.
NEAR MINT audio inspection has revealed no scratches or scuffs on the playing surface. The record may have been played but is undamaged. The jacket will be clean and unmarked with only the slightest wear.
EXCELLENT audio inspection has revealed no sounding scratches on the playing surface, but there may be a few light crackles. The jacket might have slight wear and/or creasing or fading.
VERY GOOD audio inspection has revealed some light scratches and/or heavier scuffs - if these sound I will mention this in the listing. The jacket might have creasing or other defects which will be pointed out in the listing.

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