Szigeti: Beethoven Violin Concerto - Mercury SR90358 (RFR-1/RFR-3)
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Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
This beautiful LP from Mercury (SR90358, US pressing, plum/silver label, RFR-1/RFR-3 stampers, stereo, laminated jacket) features Joseph Szigeti’s remarkable reading of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61, made with conductor Antal Dorati and the London Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in the spacious acoustics of Watford Town Hall, London during 17-20 June 1961 (producer: Harold Lawrence / engineer: C. Robert Fine), this was Szigeti’s final statement of a work he had played with unfailling insight for more than a half century. Some may carp at the minor technical infelicities in Szigeti’s playing, but few soloists have imbued this work with more visionary fervor and sense of architecture – it remains a landmark in the Beethoven discography and an important musical document.
The striking cover photo of Szigeti is uncredited, though that on the rear panel was taken by Henry Ries. The super liner notes are by veteran critic Harris Goldsmith.
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 jacket is EXCELLENT. There is minor discoloration and wear along the open edge of the jacket, as well as some other slight instances of discoloration, but that is all. There are no seamsplits, owners' markings, or other defects, and the whole remains solid, bright, glossy, and highly attractive – overall, a lovely collector's copy.
The condition of the LP itself is EXCELLENT. Although there is some occasional light surface noise, in general the playback is quite fine. However, those wanting a flawless or near-MINT copy are kindly advised to look elsewhere. Overall, this rates as an excellent collector's copy.
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