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RAFFAELE ALTWEGG J.S. Bach: Suite No.3 For Violoncello Solo (Dynamic D 408) RARE Swiss 1st Pressing MINT-

RARE Swiss first pressing of Raffaele Altwegg`s interpretation of "J.S. Bach: Suite No.3 For Violoncello Solo" on Dynamic Records (c.1965). 

Johann Sebastian Bach's six cello suites (BWV 1007-1012) are considered to be among the most profound of all classical music works. Bach biographer Wilfrid Mellers described them in 1980 as "Monophonic music wherein a man has created a dance of God."

For more information on Raffaele Altwegg and this specific work, please see the back cover photo.

GRADING:

MINT- COVER in near-perfect condition. Please see photos for details.

- Laminated ten-inch sleeve with practically no signs of wear, as shown.

- Small corner crease (at top right).

- Very minor storage wear to (slightly overlapping) bottom edge of back cover.

- Includes a newer polylined inner sleeve.

MINT- RECORD that looks practically unplayed. A near-impossible find in this condition!

- Near-perfect vinyl on both sides, with impeccable audio reproduction throughout.

- A superficial thumbnail scuff (not a scratch!) at the beginning of Side One is completely inaudible.

- Original blue/silver first-pressing Dynamic Records labels with a single, light spindle line on Side One.

- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "D-408-A" and "D-408-B"

- This record is fully certified to be a Swiss first (and only) pressing of "J.S. Bach: Cello Solo Suite No. 3", released circa 1965.