Doukan: Franck Violin Sonata in A + Grieg Violin Sonata No. 3 - Erato LDE 3091

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This beautiful and rare LP from Erato (LDE 3091, French pressing, blue/white label, mono, laminated flipback jacket) features violinist Pierre Doukan and pianist Therese Cochet's sublime accounts of Franck's Violin Sonata in A Major M8 and Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45, both warmly recorded at the Salle Adyar, Paris, on 7 November 1958.

This is exalted playing by any measure and all those who treasure the art of the violin will find much to admire here. Cochet provides wonderfully shaded accompaniment and the sound is absolutely first rate – one of the great violin records from the Erato catalog.

There are informative liner notes on the reverse side of the jacket by Antoine Golea, printed in French only. The striking cover art was executed by Jacques Vatoux.

CONDITION:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

The condition of the jacket is EXCELLENT. There is light edgewear and mild discoloration, but that is all. There are no bends, seamsplits, or owners’ markings and the jacket remains solid, bright, glossy, and very attractive – overall, an excellent collector's copy.

The condition of the LP itself is near-MINT. Though the surfaces are not perfectly silent (and thus I have rated it NM vs. MINT) this is a fine copy and playback is superb. If you must have perfect surfaces, then please do not buy this LP. Overall, this rates as a NM collector's copy.

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