BBC Transcription (CHAMBER MUSIC series) - Kontarsky; JAN SMETERLIN; Zorian; +

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BBC Transcription: London Chamber Concerts • Jan Smeterlin; Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky; Olive Zorian; Bruno Schrecker     Auction Details Contents: • BBC Transcription Service: London Chamber Concerts (Music in Minature) Series
• BBC Transcription 110230/110231 — Made in UK
• LP Expiration Date: January 1, 1967 (date this LP was scheduled to be returned by)
• Side 1) Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky (piano); Juergen Hess & Kelly Isaacs (violin); Bruno Schrecker (cello)
              John Underwood (viola); Cy Grant (voice & guitar); Gwydion Brooke (bassoon); & guitar
• Side 2) Jan Smeterlin (piano); Olive Zorian & Frances Mason (violin); Ian Wilson (oboe); Gwydion Brooke (bassoon)
              Desmond Dupre (lute); Robert Spencer (lute & voice); David Sandeman (flute); Joy Hall (viola da gamba) Condition: Visually this LP is very clean with rich dark vinyl, in NM- visual condition with but a spindle mark on each side. The LP plays superbly, in EX/NM- play condition (Side 1/Side 2). PERFORMANCE: The realism in fidelity, timbre, dynamics & performance is astounding—more like the effortless presence of musicians performing in your home than listening to a musical reproduction. Info: What a treat this LP is in musicianship, sonic fidelity, and the diversity of the pieces performed. Each side has 6 or 7 pieces by different groupings of the musicians mentioned above. The Kontarskys & Jan Smeterlin each have 2 solo works. Other groupings include string quartet; duets for bassoon & flute, violin & flute, & 2 lutes; oboe solo (Britten's Pan); 2 violins & continuo; voice & guitar; and various trios. Compositions by Britten; Chopin; Debussy; Schubert; Mozart; Corelli; Vivaldi' etc. Very scarce—not even mentioned in Canfield's Guide—can't be many copies of this record still in existence! Musicians: In addition to the linked bios above Olive Zorian lead the Zorian String Quartet who premiered pieces by Britten & Tippett (she died at age 49); Bruno Schrecker was in the Allegri Quartet; Frances Mason lead the Rasumovsky String Quartet; Juergen Hess lead the English Chamber Orchestra; and Joy Hall was a member of the Juilian Bream Consort. Some did session work: Kelly Isaacs performed on jazz albums and progressive rock LPs by Giles, Giles & Fripp & Neil Ardley's A Symphony of Amaranths. Last but not least John Underwood & Juergen Hess performed on Beatles recordings including A Day in the Life and Eleanor Rigby. T's & C's: Detailed directly below are the Terms & Conditions that pertain to this auctioned item along with amplification on Shipping, LP Grading, & Packaging. SHIPPING NOTE: Will ship in original BBC sleeve & a nondescript album cover. Terms & Conditions: Payment & Shipping, LP Grading, Packaging, Feedback, etc. Payment Terms If Paypal is used payment must be received by the Seller within 3 days after auction closes, or within 7 days when other payment options are used. Regardless of payment method, Buyer must contact the Seller within 3 days after the auction closes. Where's the $4 Ship Fee?

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