Antonio Carlos Jobim,1963 LP mono

The recording demonstrates the magnificent sound of the piano of Jobim – soulful, singing and expressive. Such a natural sound of piano is a big rarity.

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EnergoPhone

Experimental tube loudspeaker-recordplayer made of vintage parts connected according to their Vector Orientation. The main distinctive feature of the system is the cabinet, the resulting Vector of which has the shape of an acoustic horn. Thus music energy is focused there, just like acoustic waves are focused in an acoustic horn.

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


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

Masterfully executed piano miniatures.

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Billie Holiday, 78RPM vinyl Rip


Rare 1940s 78 records of the Navy and the U.S. Army: light, thin and flexible. Sound is full and melodic, Billy is inimitable.

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Misha Elman plays, 78 rpm Shellac Rip


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


Violin miniatures performed by Fritz Kreisler.

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Myron Polyakin, 78RPM Shellac rip


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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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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