MELODIYA LP C 01569-70: DANIEL SHAFRAN cello BOCCHERINI, KABALEVSKY, 1968 RUSSIA
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Background -
Daniil Borisovich Shafran (January 13, 1923 – February 7, 1997) was a Soviet Russian cellist.Shafran had a poetic and sincere way of performing music. His vibrato, phrasing and virtuosity all added to his distinctively passionate performances. Characteristic of his style was his inimitable rich tone (unusual on a baroque instrument), his unlimited musical freedom, and his impeccable technical proficiency.
Shafran saw himself as a product of a Leningrad (rather than a Moscow) tradition that “attached great importance to technical matters, [but] gave more attention to interpretation, revealing the stylistic diversity of works, and developing the artistic propensities of the pupil”. Structured and disciplined practice was the foundation of his playing. “A small minority of string players can get by without constant practice, but I admit that I am not one”, he noted. Each day would start with a slow cantilena piece for about 15 minutes, “to refresh the reflexes” for tonal beauty. From his father, he learned to play a piece through at twice the written speed, to ensure that all technical challenges were met. “I must work and persevere without pause. And if there comes a time when I feel some element of my instrumental control is slipping, I immediately start exercises to rectify the situation. For the left hand… I execute great leaps over the fingerboard with all fingers, striving for exactness of intonation and purity of sound.” To develop tone control, he would take a piece of moderate difficulty, like Rachmaninoff's 'Vocalise', and play it high on the C-string instead of the A-string.
- LP made by MELODIYA Records, in RUSSIA
- LP released in 1968
- LP recorded in STEREO
- Record Catalog Number: 33C 01569-70
- Record Labels are DARK BLUE with SILVER lettering.
This listing is for an out of print and very rare LP title - an OPENED, in Near Mint LP PRESSED and ISSUED by MELODIYA Records of a highly collectible title from their out of print catalog - a superb Classical title featuring -
Daniil Shafran
Music on this out of print LP -
L. Boccherini: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B-flat Major
D. Kabalevsky: Concerto No. 2 for Cello and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 77
Performers -
- Daniel Shafran, cello
- Arvid Jansons, conductor (Boccherini)
- Dmitri Kabalevsky, conductor (Kabalevsky)
- Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
The LP is from the ultra-rare MELODIYA series of out of print LPs.
Condition & Notes -
The vinyl LP and Outer Jacket are in Near MINT minus condition. The LP has no marks on the vinyl that we could see - only our own fingerprints were noticeable. It sparkles like a brand new record. You will be hard pressed to find a nicer copy of this super rare LP.
The jacket has a name written in ink, neatly on the back cover. Other than that, there are no seam splits, no discoloration, just a wee bit of color foxing on the front, near the bottom seam - just terrific overall shape. The jacket does have flipped back or clam shell seams at the top and bottom which can be seen in the picture of the back cover.
A Short Note About LP GRADING -Mint = Only used for sealed items.
Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.
This LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Don't let this rarity slip by!!!
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