Violin Electric recordings, 78rpm shellac rip

Young Menuhin and Oystrakh are inimitable, Oystrakh has a unique interpretation of Scriabin. Kreisler is amazingly good at showing the despair of the second part of Brahms's concerto, Tchaikovsky of 1946 Przygoda is as expressive as it could be. Oistrakh-Yampolsky-Oborin’s 1950s recording quality are no longer as beautiful as prewar ones, but Oistrakh's violin still sings excellent, especially in the "Reflection". Goldstein is an example of a great Soviet recording of the 1930s, unfortunately the record has some cracks.

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Glazunov – Violin Concerto, Polyakin – Orlov, 78 Rpm shellac Rip


The record was made in 1939. Here is a 1950s reissue – a set of three 12' records, technically is not quite successful, but how amazingly beautiful does Polyakin play this concert!

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