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

Classical, Glazunov Aleksandr, Orlov Aleksandr, Polyakin Miron, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


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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Beethoven – Kreutzer Sonata, Polyakin – Diakov, 1938 shellac Rip

Aprelevsky Zavod, Beethoven Ludwig, Classical, Diakov Abram, Polyakin Miron, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


A set of five 78 records, reissue of the 1950s: gorgeous version of the sonata, there is a lot of lovely nuances in the playing of both, Polyakin and Diakov. The connoisseurs of the subtleties of violin sound will be excited.

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Prokofiev violin concerto №1 – Szigeti-Beecham, 1935 Shellac Rip

Beecham Thomas, Classical, Columbia, Prokofiev Sergey, Remastering from shellac records, Szigeti Joseph, Violin
Anton Stepichev

Argentine Columbia, a 1940s reissue. A great version of the concert, the sound is soft, expressive though somewhat muffled and smoothed. Shigeti plays impeccably.

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Prokofiev – f-ing concert No.3, Gilels – Kondrashin, 1953 LP Rip

Aprelevsky Zavod, Classical, Kondrashin Kirill, LP Remastering, Piano, Prokofiev Sergey, TU-1kl-33
Anton Stepichev


The TU-1kl 33 album, Gilels sounds much more interesting than its later editions on Melody. The orchestra looks weaker in the background of the piano.

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Prokofiev Violin Concerto №2 – Szering, 1966 vinyl Rip

Classical, LP Remastering, Melodia, Prokofiev Sergey, Rojdestvensky Gennay, Schering Henrick
Anton Stepichev

Excellent for 1966 solid, musically balanced record. The impression of Henryk Szeryng with Rojdestvenskiy is very good. For some reason the LP recorded a tone above the key and the pitch had to be re-tuned with a tuning fork. Quite strange.

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Prokofiev Violin Concerto №2 – Heifetz, 1938 – Shellac Rip

Classical, Heifetz Yasha, Kusevitsky Sergey, Prokofiev Sergey, Remastering from shellac records, Violin
Anton Stepichev


1945 re-issue, the sound is intelligible, dense but sharp in the upper middle and somewhat clamped. The violin sings even on the reissue, Heifetz is in vain reproached in coldness.

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Prokofiev Violin Sonatas – J. Szigeti, 1950 LP Rip

Classical, Columbia, LP Remastering, Prokofiev Sergey, Szigeti Joseph, Violin
Anton Stepichev

Audiophile Lo-Fi! Szigeti differs from his colleagues by unusual, harsh sound production and broken, accented phrasing, and it is always interesting to listen to him. The sonatas are recorded with surprising musicality, the first one is better balanced, the second sounds more clear and sharp. The andante of the second sonata stands out with its melodic sound, it seems that you can look directly into the soul of Szigeti, or maybe Prokofiev, who knows…

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Sofronitsky performs Prokofiev, 1959 LP Rip

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

Sofronitsky plays a little softer than Prokofiev, but his charisma is not inferior.

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Plays S. Prokofiev, 1959 Lp Rip

Classical, LP Remastering, Mosoblsovnarhoz RSFSR, Piano, Prokofiev Sergey
Anton Stepichev

Prokofiev's game is impressive – convincing and, oddly enough, melodic.

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A. Machavariani – Violin Concerto, 1952 LP Rip

Aprelevsky Zavod, Classical, LP Remastering, Machavariani Alexey, TU-1kl-33, Vaiman Mikhail, Violin
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The concert is full of southern temperament and harmonies, Wyman performs it just magnificently, it is a pity that it was recorded so little. The label is TU-1kl 33: the orchestra is dynamic though distorted and harsh, the solo violin tells amazing stories! The recording was originally made in pieces of 3.5 minutes – the beginning of the first part, the entire second part except the last 3.5 minutes and the end of the final part recorded noticeably worse.

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