BEETHOVEN Piano Concertos 1 & 2
Pristine Audio PASC 197

Artur Schnabel, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Malcolm Sargent
Recorded 1932 & 1935

All original 78rpm discs from the Pristine Audio collection
Transfers and XR remastering by Andrew Rose at Pristine Audio, November 2009
Cover artwork based on a photograph of Artur Schnabel

Total duration: 66:12
©2009 Pristine Audio

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Schnabel's authoritative Beethoven Concerto readings

Finally getting the sonic resurrection needed for over 75 years

     * Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C, Op. 15
       Artur Schnabel, piano
       London Symphony Orchestra
       conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent
       Recorded at Abbey Road, London, 23rd March, 1932
       Issued as five HMV 78s DB.1690-94
       Matrix numbers 2B3235-43
       Takes 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1

     * Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in Bb, Op. 19
       Artur Schnabel, piano
       London Philharmonic Orchestra
       conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent
       Recorded at Abbey Road, London, 5th April, 1935
       Issued as four HMV 78s DB.2573-76
       Matrix numbers 2EA1457-64
       Takes 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1

1st Concerto, 1st mvt. from piano entry, 224kbps ambient stereo:

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The main impetus for this was to try and fix the dreadful sound of the
1st Concerto, which was recorded the day before the equally appallingly
recorded Emperor Concerto. Despite acres of swish to deal with, I think
it came out rather well in the end...

--
Andrew Rose

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