ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This handsome gatefold LP from Deutsche Grammophon (2530 730, "Collection Prestige", French pressing, white circle label, stereo) features Nathan Milstein's majestic and deeply felt readings of Johann Sebastian Bach's Partitas for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 and No. 3 in E Major BWV 1006.

 

Winner of the prestigious Prix Mondial du Disque, the Prix de l'Union de la Presse Musicale Belge, and of a Grammy Award, Milstein's landmark set was taped in London from 10-14 February, 24 & 25 April 1973 (at Conway Hall) and 17-19 April 1974 (at Wembly Town Hall & Brent Town Halls). DG's sound is superb, well capturing Milstein's distinctive sound, the violin not spolit nor too closely balanced, consistent throughout.

 

Milstein's unfailingly beautiful tone and purity of intonation is allied to a supreme sense of architecture and a penetrating imagination. Even if you have another favorite set, there are so many felicitous touches and moments of insight throughout Milstein's cycle that it stands as one of the most majestic and highly individual accounts ever recorded – a landmark in these works' discographies. Moreover, he is afforded warm and vivid sound.

 

Incidentally, the striking cover photo of Milstein was taken by Christian V. Alvensleben. There are futher portraits of Milstein, as well as extensive liner notes (in French only) in the interior panels of the gatefold jacket.

 

CONDITION:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

The condition of the gatefold jacket is near-MINT. There is some minuscule bumping at corners, but that is all. Otherwise, the album appears almost as new. There are no bends, seamsplits, or owners' markings, and the jacket remains solid, bright, and glossy, and very attracive in appearance – overall, a fine collector's copy.

 

The condition of the LP itself is near-MINT and the playback is superb – overall, this too is a fine collector's copy.

 

 

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