CURATED CLASSIC #9: THE BEAUX ARTS TRIO BEETHOVEN COMPLETE PIANO TRIOS ICONIC

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25

WHAT IS A “CURATED CLASSIC”?

In letting go of my album collection, which I’ve been building for over 50 years, there are certain VERY SPECIAL discs that I am giving one final listen to before I say goodbye and list them here.  Many of these recordings have not been widely available in the digital age.  Some of these performances will probably never be available via “streaming” services, thus, I am creating this special line of premium record offerings.  

Before playing this one last time, each record is cleaned with my Discwasher, and de-static-ed with my Discwasher Zerostat gun.  My Dual 1219 has been recently rejuvenated with a new-old-stock idler wheel and lube job, and its Shure M91-ED has a fresh stylus that has seen very little use since new.  The tonearm is properly balanced and tracking set at exactly 1 gram, which is the exact center-point of the recommended pressure for both the turntable and the cartridge. 

A Curated Classic can come in any genre.  The main criterion being that these will all be historically significant records which have been very well cared for, properly cleaned, and carefully listened to in order to assess levels of surface noise, pops, clicks, etc.  Any of these discs that do not meet the standard I am setting here will not become part of this select group of offerings.   

In these new listings, I will give a bit of the history of the artists as well as the recordings themselves, to illustrate the recording's place in the musical timeline, as well as the timeline of the artist's life. These records need to be treasured and preserved, and so I have decided to do my part in passing them on with care and (hopefully) passing along some knowledge and the inspiration to learn more.  

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Curated Classic #9 is another of those sets of recordings I consider "definitive":  The Beaux Arts Trio playing Beethoven's Complete Piano Trios.  

This is an extremely well-kept boxed set that I was lucky to find about 25 years ago in one of my favorite used shops back in Austin.  It's a four-LP set from Philips, and is, of course, a Dutch Import, on their "grey-blue" label series.

The original program booklet is included, and is in fine shape.  The four discs are in their original rice-paper-lined inner sleeves.  The box itself is in extremely good shape; no crushed or broken corners, etc.  The spine is intact.

On my final listen of these eight sides, there was a smattering of pops/clicks, but none so obtrusive as to lessen enjoyment of the music.  

This is the type of material that the Beaux Arts Trio interpreted with incredible grace, and an almost "lilting" performance style that instantly renders the music accessible.  The performances are truly heart-felt, but with the dignity and grace these pieces call for.

Will ship properly packaged via USPS Media Mail.  

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NOTE:  I am confident that you will be pleased with these YesterGroove Curated Classics.  If there is an issue once you receive your record, PLEASE MESSAGE ME HERE ON EBAY FIRST!  I am always happy to work with buyers to address any issues they might have.   I cannot, however, afford to accept returns.  This has been my policy from the beginning.  I do my best to make sure that my buyers will be happy with their items, so that "returns" don't enter into the picture.  So, please reach out and communicate with me about any issues, and we will find a resolution.  

THANK YOU!