RAOUL KOCZALSKI Chopin Berceuse,Waltz,Impromptu 3 records POLYDOR rec.1938

$

73

Raoul Koczalski, born January 3, 1884 in Warsaw, Poland; died November 24, 1948 in Poznan, studied at Lviv Conservatory with Ludwig Marek and under Karol Mikuli, Chopin’s favorite Polish student and assistant. At the age of 7 he gave concerts and at 9 he was playing in major European cities as virtuoso. During the 1920s and 1930s he lived in Germany and toured  in Italy, France and Poland. During the World War II he was interned in Berlin, in 1945 he went to live in Poznan, Poland, accepting a post as professor in the State Higher School of Music. He was considered one of the greatest interpreters of Chopin's music and one of the greatest pianists of his time. 

12" Polydor 67246: Chopin, Berceuse in D flat major op. 57 / Nocturne in E flat major op. 9 No 2, matrices 795 1/2 GE8 and 796 1/2 GE8. Recorded 1938. Condition: 1-2

12" Polydor 67247: Chopin, Waltz, Valse brillante in A flat major op. 34 No 1 / Waltz, Les Adieux in A flat major op. 69 No 1, matrices 798 1/1 and 797 1/2 GE8. Recorded 1938. Condition: 2-3

12" Polydor 67248: Chopin, Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor op. 66 posth. / Impromptu in F sharp major op. 36 No 2,  matrices 800 1/2 and 804 1/2GE8. Recorded 1938. Condition: 1-2 / 2

Grading:

1 = mint, never played on gramophone, is not used

1-2 = top copy, no traces of use - virtually as new

2 = excellent copy, few light non-sounding rubs/marks

2-3 = light traces of wear (rubs/marks), very light greying and/or light scratches, non sounding blemishes

3 = a good average copy with more noticeable rubs and marks; light greying, few light scratches possible

3-4 = more traces of use, sonic wear from light greying. An inferior average copy, light scratches possible

4 = some sounding wear, heavier rubs and marks, scratches possible

5 = obvious sounding wear, heavy rubs, marks, scratches. An unsatisfactory copy.

Shipping:

Europe Postpac Economic $ 35.40, with insurance and registered

All others country Post Pac Economic (airmail 20 days ) $ 44.80, with insurance and registered

Turbo Lister treats me as American, so the shippingprice of $ 3.99 isn't correct!