Gulli: Splendour of the Violin (Paganini, Leclair, et al) - UNICEF FC - N 13 - A

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redgarnett Store ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This beautiful gatefold LP from Unicef (FC - N 13 - A, Italian Polygram pressing, blue label, stereo) entitled "The Splendour of the Violin" was issued in 1980 as a fund-raising venture and features the brilliant violinist Franco Gulli partnered by Enrica Cavallo on both harpsichord and piano in an attractive mixed program.

It's worth noting that Gulli plays a different historical violin in each work, including the following instruments: Santo Serafino – Venezia, 1740; Domenico Montagnana – Venezia, 1738; Giambattista Guadagnini – Parma, 1767; Carlo Bergonzi – Cremona, 1739; Antonio Stradivardi – Cremona, 1702; Pietro II Guarneri – Venezia, 1743.

Included are the following works:

Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata in D Major Op. 5 No. 1

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata in D Major No. 6 F. XIII

Jean-Marie Leclair: Aria – Allegro – Prestissimo

Niccolo Paganini: Sonata in E minor Op. 3 No. 6

Antonin Dvorak: Four Romantic Pieces Op. 75 B. 150

Ernest Bloch: Baal Shem: Vidui – Nigun – Simshas Torah

Gulli has recorded far too little given the stature of his playing. This is among his finest studio forays, and for all those who care about the art of the violin, this remarkable album will prove a wonderful fine, as much for the playing as for the instruments and music.

There are interesting liner notes by Paolo Peterlongo, provided in English, French, and German. The gatefold album includes striking photos of Gulli and Cavallo. This album was produced by Sonart, Milano and engineered by Thomas Gallia. The striking cover art reproduces a detail from Lilo Fromm's "Flower Song".

CONDITION:

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

The condition of the gatefold jacket is near-MINT. There is minor bumping at corners, but otherwise the album appears almost as new. There are no seamsplits, bends, owners’ markings, or other defects, and the whole remains solid, bright, and highly attractive – overall, a truly excellent collector's copy.

The condition of the LP is near-MINT and playback is superb – overall, a truly fine collector's copy.

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