AGNELLE BUNDERVOET DUCRETET-THOMSON BACH RECITAL SUPREME FRENCH RARITY IN TOP NM
£
800
$
1,060
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Incredible first pressing of Agnelle Bundervoet's prize-winning debut recording on Ducretet-Thomson from 1955, her extraordinary interpretations of Busoni's transcription of 'Wachet Auf' and the Chacconne from Bach's second partita for violin solo, and two Toccata and Fugues.
The UK pressing of this recording has achieved high prices because collectors have wrongly assumed the Decca pressing to be superior to the French. While its pretty pink artwork is attractive, its sonics are a travesty compared with the original French pressing. Of course not many people have had the opportunity to compare. I have, and this is the release to have. An astonishing record, one of the truly great French piano records of the last century. Essential to any serious collection of classical music.
The vulnerable unlaminated paste-up thick card jacket still has feint evidence of the usual 'vertical band' printing issue, and bears some discolouration to the 'H' in BACH, probably also due to a problem at the printer. There is some light handling wear so I'll grade it a very critical VG+. Look at the photographs. The original crispy innerbag is present and NM. The record itself is a truly incredible top NM with immaculate surfaces, and long stored in a new anti-static inner. Beautiful and I think pretty unbeatable. One of my real treasures and priced accordingly. Yes, £900 now. You better buy it before it goes higher.
OVERSEAS BUYERS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEAK POUND. STERLING AT 28 MONTH LOW.
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The purge of the collection continues.....
Check my other listings, my feedback, and bid with confidence. Any reserves and BINs are realistic. Good luck!
Regular clients will know that I keep my descriptions brief and to the point. If you are looking, I figure you will know what you are looking at. I would not presume to condescend nor would I wish to bore you to death with unnecessary hype. Used records play-checked on SME 15, SME V with VDH cart and cleaned when necessary on a Loricraft Pro II.
GRADINGS:
MINT (M): Brand new and unplayed. Perfect, no indications of being handled or played. I only use this grading if I know for sure the record has not been played.
NEAR MINT (NM): The record is virtually flawless, clean and shiny. Very minor, barely visible innerbag wear may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. Jacket is as close to perfect.
EXCELLENT (EX): Record plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a non-sounding mark or two but nothing that affects play. Record is clean and shiny. Any issues with the jacket will be minor and described.
Because I have never collected records that are a lower grade than EX, you won't be finding any for sale here.
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