Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 - Clifford Curzon & George Szell (2LP, 45RPM, Number 00061)
Rarity - Sealed
Johannes Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor Op. 15
Piano – Clifford Curzon
The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor – George Szell
2LP, gatefold sleeve
Numbered edition limited to 2,500 copies (Number 00061)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Original Recordings Group (ORG)
Original label : Decca
Recorded May - June 1962 in Kingsway Hall, London
Produced by John Culshaw
Remastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Originaly released in 1962
Reissued in 2021
Tracks:
Side A:
- Maestoso
Side B:
- Maestoso (continued)
Side C:
- Adagio
Side D:
- Rondo: Allegro non troppo
Award:
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Classical
Reviews :
"Clifford Curzon hated recording in general, and his relations with Szell were fractious at worst and civil at best. Together, however, they made what many consider the finest recorded performance of the Brahms concerto... From the opening bars, this reading grabs your attention. Szell gets the titanic orchestral introduction to rage like no other. ...Curzon proves a match for the orchestral mass, with a magisterial entry and huge singing tone." - Steve Schwartz, classical.net
"This 1962 recording has long been considered one of the very best performances and recordings of the difficult Brahms First Piano Concerto. It is one of the prime examples of the achievements of the Decca engineers of the time in getting lifelike sound, during this Golden Age of analog recording...The rich tone of Curzon's piano is a joy to hear..." John Sunier, Audiophile Audition
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.67 / 5