EUGEN D'ALBERT d'Albert, Scherzo,Gavotte,Menuett Grammophon 62338 rec. 1916

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Eugen d'Albert plays own works:

Schallplatte Grammophon 62338: Gavotte and Musette from Suite op. 1 / Scherzo in sharp major op. 16 No 2. Matrices 19058L, 19060L, recorded 1916. Condition: 2 / 2-3. Labels: The dog Nipper is scarped out on both sides. Why? This record was issued in Germany after the World War 1 and from 1918 to 1924 the famous dog-and-gramophone trade mark could be used by the DG only for Germany, not for export. As temporary mesure, the dog was removed from the trade mark and the word "Musica D.G" was added ( below on the label ). I found this record many years ago in Switzerland, was well importet from Germany. Propably the record shop scarped out the dog. Or the owner doesn't like British dogs!

In any fact: This record isn't for the label collector, but for the music lover: Scherzo is on the manner of an artistic Liszt composition, the Gavotte and Menuett are lovely melodies.

Grading:

1 = mint, never played on gramophone, is not used

1-2 = top copy, no traces of use - virtually as new

2 = excellent copy, few light non-sounding rubs/marks

2-3 = light traces of wear (rubs/marks), very light greying and/or light scratches, non sounding blemishes

3 = a good average copy with more noticeable rubs and marks; light greying, few light scratches possible

3-4 = more traces of use, sonic wear from light greying. An inferior average copy, light scratches possible

4 = some sounding wear, heavier rubs and marks, scratches possible

5 = obvious sounding wear, heavy rubs, marks, scratches. An unsatisfactory copy.

Shipping:

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About me :

Since 1966 I collected 78 rpm records,  principally classical pianists. I was looking in many, many second-hand and charitiy-chops, collectors fair, fleamarkets and so on in France, Germany, Austria , Italy and of course in Switzerland. I had always a good contact with others collectors in Great Britain and in the States. Since 1970 I was for a long time member of the City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society, from 1985 member of the Schellack-Schallplatten-Sammler-Verein, Vienna and from 1990 until today member of the International  Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives IASA, section DE/CH. I’m not a « really » record collector, more an admirer of the pianists and a music lover.

If you have any problem about 78 rpm records or a want  list ( I never found any record of Grieg ( except the Historic HMV ), Ilona Eibenschütz,  Alexander Michalowski and the legendary Pathé of Bernhard Stavenhagen ) please inform me.