Oistrakh: Tartini "Devil's Trill + Mozart K. 454 Sonatas: Columbia FCX 654 (ED1)

Description: ITEM DESCRIPTION:Fairly elusive in any pressing, this handsome LP – with its striking reproduction of Louis Leopold Boilly's 1824 lithograph (1761-1845) – from French Columbia (FCX 654, French pressing, blue/silver label, mono, dowel spine, booklet missing) preserves one of the great violin records, as well as one of glories of the David Oistrakh discography: his paring of Tartini’s Sonata in G minor “Devil’s Trill” (in the Kreisler arrangement) with Mozart’s Violin Sonata in B-flat Major K. 454 – both recorded in London on 16 February 1956. Throughout, he is accompanied by his long-time recital partner, the brilliant pianist Vladimir Yampolsky. The tone is unmistakable, as is the generous personality, charm, and fantasy of the artist. What at first glance seems a strange coupling, proves instead quite fascinating, each work mirroring the different sides of Oistrakh’s playing – the high-flying virtuoso and the more classically restrained musician. Under Oistrakh’s bow both rank as minor masterpieces, captivating from first till last. A treasurable example of the art of the violin. Incidentally, although Boilly's lithograph certainly takes center stage, the wonderful design of the jacket can be attributed to the wonderful Atelier Cassandre. There are excellent liner notes on the reverse side of the jacket by Burnett James, printed in English only. The photo of Oistrakh on the rear panel was taken by Derek Allen. CONDITION – PLEASE READ VERY 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 VERY GOOD- There is wear and discoloration along the edges, general aging, and shelfwear, but really that is all. There are no seam splits, owners’ markings, bends, or other defects and the jacket remains solid and still attractive – overall, a VG- collector's copy. To be clear, it is not M, NM, EX, VG+, nor even VG. It is VG-. The condition of the dowel spine is GOOD. The lower part of the dowel is becoming separated from the inner paper sleeve, but an enterprising collector could probably repair this. The condition of the LP itself is VERY GOOD+. Although the surfaces are not silent and there is occasional light surface noise, there are no tics or pops and playback remains quite excellent. If you must have a flawless or NM copy, then please do not buy this LP. Overall, this rates as a VG+ collector's copy. PLEASE NOTE: 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: Payment should be made within 5 days. SHIPPING: Shipping is free to anywhere in the world; this is true regardless of the number of LPs you buy, be it 1 or a 100. All LPs will be sent via standard airmail (7-10 days delivery). Note: There is no tracking number provided with standard airmail. Should you wish to have your item(s) sent via certified airmail (i.e., with a tracking number), please let me know. FEEDBACK: I will promptly leave feedback for all buyers. Please do not leave negative, or even neutral, feedback without first giving me an opportunity to resolve any dissatisfaction you might have with an item or transaction. I do understand that, on occasion, a buyer might believe the item description to be inaccurate or that a buyer may be disappointed in some other way regarding the sale. I promise I will do my very best to resolve any unhappiness you've experienced in your buying experience with me to your complete satisfaction. Thank you. REFUNDS: Returns are honored, and any buyer you makes a return will be refunded in full. Please let me know before making a return. Please see my other classical LP and CD auctions, and feel free to write with any questions, I'll be glad to help.

Price: 175 USD

Location: El Cros

End Time: 2024-09-16T14:04:34.000Z

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