SAMSON FRANCOIS Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit / Chopin Ballade 2 rec. VdsM+Decca

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Samson François, French pianist, born Francfort, May 18, 1924, died in Paris, October, 22, 1970. Studied at the Ecole Normale with Alfred Cortot and with Marguerite Long at the Conservatory de Paris. First prize in 1940, 1943 first prize in the Marguerite Long - Jacques Thibaud Competition. Career since 1945, toured widely in Europe, debut 1947 in New York, he played the Prokofiev's Fifth Concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Symphony Orchestra, 1956 in Russia, 1959 he made his successful New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall. Samson François was a much-adored figure in France.

12" French Voix de son Maître ( HMV ) DB 11195: Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit, in 2 parts, matrices 2LA5066-1 and 5067-1. Condition: 2, very slight scratches

12" Decca K 1398: Chopin, Ballade op. 23 No 1, in 2 parts, matrices AR9545-2 and 9546-2. Condition: 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.

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About me :

Since 1966 I collected 78 rpm records, principally classical pianists. I was looking in many, many second-hand and charitiy-chops, collectors fair, fleamarkets and so on in France, Germany, Austria , Italy and of course in Switzerland. I had always a good contact with others collectors in Great Britain and in the States. Since 1970 I was for a long time member of the City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society, from 1985 member of the Schellack-Schallplatten-Sammler-Verein, Vienna and from 1990 until today member of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives IASA, section DE/CH. I’m not a « really » record collector, more an admirer of the pianists and a music lover.

If you have any problem about 78 rpm records or a want list ( I never found any record of Grieg ( except the Historic HMV ), Ilona Eibenschütz, Alexander Michalowski and the legendary Pathé of Bernhard Stavenhagen ) please inform me.