Starker: Beethoven Cello Works - Telefunken 6.35450-1/3 (3LP box, Spanish pr.)

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70

redgarnett Store ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This handsome 3-LP stereo box set from Telefunken (6.35450-1/3, Spanish pressings, blue labels, booklet included) features Janos Starker and Rudolf Buchbinder's masterly traversal of Beethoven's complete works for cell and piano, recorded at Teldec Studios, Berlin, in April 1978, and very much a landmark in the Beethoven discography.

Starker has quite justifiably called Buchbinder "one of the great pianists of our time", and his sparkling pianism and wonderfully finished technical address go with Starker like hand in glove, a true musical partnership that pays enormous dividends throughout their cycle.

Included in Starker and Buchbinder’s cycle are the following works:

Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major Op. 5 No. 1

Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor Op. 5 No. 2

Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major Op. 69

Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major Op. 102 No. 1

Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major Op. 102 No. 2

Seven Variations on the Duet 'Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen' WoO 46 from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute

Twelve Variations on a Theme from the Oratorio 'Judas Maccabaeus' WoO 45 by G.F. Handel

Twelve Variations on the Theme 'Ein Madchen oder Weibchen' Op. 66 from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute

The recorded sound is of demonstration quality, well capturing Starker's distinctive tone, the two players ideally balanced in a warm acoustic – hear these works for the first time!

Included is a 4-page booklet with extensive liner notes (uncredited), printed in Spanish only. The cover art reproduces Joseph Willibrord Mähler’s 1815 portrait of Beethoven.

PLEASE NOTE:

Even with minimal packaging this set will weigh just over 1 kg. This means that outside of Europe the cost for shipping is about $40 USD, and that is just for standard airmail. Certified airmail (with a tracking number) costs $43 USD.

Those in doubt can visit the Spanish postal website (Correos.com), which is available in English. Although this listing states “free” shipping, it is not really free, of course. I have to pay for shipping like everyone else.

Anyway, all this to say that those who feel the price is high need to take the cost of shipping into account, so please keep this in mind when making a “best offer”. If you have any questions or doubts, feel free to write and I will be happy to help. Thank you.

CONDITION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

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

The condition of the box is EXCELLENT. There is a small ripple to the laminate on the front side of the box and minor scuffing along the edges. However, there are no corner breaks, seamsplits, bends, or owners' markings and the whole remains solid, bright, glossy, and high attractive – overall, an excellent collector's copy.

The condition of the full-size 4-page book is VERY GOOD. There is some creasing, discoloration, and signs of handling, but no markings or other defects.

The condition of the 3 LPs is near-MINT. Although the surfaces are not absolutely silent (and thus I have rated it NM vs. MINT) these are fine copies and playback is superb. If you must have flawless surfaces, then please do not buy this set – these rate as NM collector's copies.

PLEASE NOTE:
This LP has been carefully cleaned using a VPI cleaning machine. All LPs are provided with a new Nagaoka (or Nagaoka-style) inner sleeve. The images I've provided are of the actual item you are potentially bidding on - these are not stock images or images I've taken from other sites. Bid with confidence!

PAYMENT:
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SHIPPING:
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REFUNDS:
Returns are honored, and any buyer you makes a return will be refunded in full. Please contact me before making a return.

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