Prof. JOSEF WEISS Piano ADAGIO Beethoven / Mendelssohn (1910) RARE 12" 78rpm
$
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Description
RECORD DESCRIPTION
Extremely rare JOSEF WEISS 12" shellac record!
113 years old acoustic recording from 1910!
Never been offered for sale before!
BEETHOVEN Adagio aus dem Es-dur Konzert (Matrix 07702) MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY Leid ohne Worte (Song Without Words) (Matrix 07706)
Both arranged with harmonium, played by Karl Stabernack. Recorded ca 1910.
Josef Weiss, notoriously eccentric Hungarian-born pianist ( 1864-? ), a pupil of Liszt in Budapest. He taught in Russia in the early 1890s, then moved to Berlin, where he seems to have remainded for the rest of his career. The Anker discs were recorded on a dual-keyboard Janko-Perzina Piano.
RECORD CONDITION V++ (In great shape for a 113 years old record! Some needle marks, but plays still great! No overpowering crackle during playback, some ticks / pops, no needle jumps! Comes with original record sleeve!)
The record can be played also with a modern turntable, which has a shellac stylus.
SHIPPING
WORLDWIDE REGISTERED SHIPPING 13.90 USD!
78rpm records are sent in special boxes, between cardboard layers and softening material around.
GRADING N (new) Unplayed and showing no signs of wear.
E (excellent) Showing only slight wear. Playing surfaces still retain much of their original shine.
V (very good) Somewhat more worn than an excellent record, slight grayness appearing in the grooves, especially in louder passages. Still a fairly clean and acceptable copy. Surface and extraneous noise is noticeable, but does not overwhelm the music. .
G (good) Shows considerable wear and usage, grayness in the grooves, random mars and light abrasions from a sleeveless existence. Surface noise is audible.
F (fair) Indicates the lowest grades of the condition code.
Plus and minus signs are used to indicate slight differences in the grading.
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