Classical

I.S. Bach – Well Tempered Clavier – Part I, Sviatoslav Richter, 1973 LP mono rip

Bach Johann, Classical, LP Remastering, Melodia, Piano, Richter Sviatoslav
Anton Stepichev

The recording was made in 1970 in one of the churches of Salzburg. Microphones are set far from the piano, the sound is dull and over echoed but rather plastic and conveys the sacred nature of the music very well. Richter plays thoughtfully, his version of WTC is imbued with light sadness and philosophical reflections.

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Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto, N. Shkolnikova – 1950th LP mono rip

Aprelevsky Zavod, Classical, LP Remastering, Shkolnikova Nelli, Tchaikovsky Piotr, Violin
Anton Stepichev

Kirill Kondrashin conducts the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, violin solo by Nelly Shkolnikova. The D-02176 GOST 5289-56, recorded in the first half of the 1950s, was reissued after 1956 from the original matrix (without re-recording on a newer equipment, as it was commonly practiced in the late 1950s in USSR). The recording bears all the signs of early soviet LPs of the TU-1kl – on the one hand the magnificent sound of the soloist, on the other – the unimportantly recorded orchestra. This performance is without a doubt one of the best interpretations of Tchaikovsky's concerto and a perfect example of violin recording.

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Bach Well-Tempered Clavier #1, Glenn Gould 1965 lp mono rip

Bach Johann, Classical, Columbia, Gould Glenn, LP Remastering, Piano
Anton Stepichev

Bach and Gould are made for each other. The language of heavenly beauty of the first and the stunning polyphony of the second are indescribable. The quality of the recording is not bad, the most clearly recorded tracks are selected.

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Khachaturian – Violin Concerto, L. Kogan 1952 mono lp rip

Classical, Khachaturian Aram, Kogan Leonid, LP Remastering, TU-1kl-33, Violin
Anton Stepichev


The magnificent version of the concert is conducted by the author, soloed by Leonid Kogan. The orchestra, as on all records TU-1kl 33, recorded dynamically, but roughly, the violin sounds perfect – clear and expressive.

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Vladimir Sofronitsky, 1960th mono vinyl rip

Accord, Classical, LP Remastering, Piano, Sofronitsky Vladimir
Anton Stepichev


Among more than a dozen long-playing records of Sofronitsky turned out to be only a few good-sounding tracks, it is a pity that a pianist of this high level was recorded with such disregard.

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Beethoven – Piano concerto #3, Schnabel – Dobrowen, 1947 mono vinyl Rip

Beethoven Ludwig, Classical, Dobroven Issay, LP Remastering, Melodia, Schnabel Artur
Anton Stepichev


A superb performance of the concert in a good re-release on the Melodia of the 1960s. There is a master tape copy on YouTube, but despite the best clarity and dynamics, it is too harsh, so the melodic old LP version is quite entitled to exist.

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Piano recital, 78 RPM shellac Rip

Classical, Fedorova Margarita, Goldenweiser Aleksandr, Piano, Rachmaninov Sergey, Remastering from shellac records, Sofronitsky Vladimir, Yudina Maria
Anton Stepichev

Masterfully executed piano miniatures.

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Misha Elman plays, 78 rpm Shellac Rip

Classical, Elman Mischa, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


A magnificent version of Debussy's sonata and a few miniatures performed by the Master.

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Fritz Kreisler plays, 78rpm shellac rip

Classical, Kreisler Fritz, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


Violin miniatures performed by Fritz Kreisler.

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Myron Polyakin, 78RPM Shellac rip

Classical, Diakov Abram, Polyakin Miron, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


Sophisticated, sensual Schubert, enchanting Sarasate, expressive Tchaikovsky – Polyakin is undoubtedly a genius of violin, improviser, which is rarely seen among classical musicians.

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