Redel/Kalmus: Haydn Flute/Oboe Concertos - DG SLPEM 136 004 (Red Stereo)

$

115

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This beautiful LP – rare in the “Red Stereo” gatefold, stitched-seam jacket – from Deutsche Gramophone (SLPEM 136 004, German pressing, AH tulip label, stereo) features incomparable performances of Joseph Haydn’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D Major H. 7f No. D1* and Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C Major H. 7g No. C1, the former with flutist Kurt Redel, and the latter with oboist Kurt Kalmos. In both works, conductor Hans Stadlmair and the Munich Chamber Orchestra provide supremely eloquent and spirited accompaniment. These truly marvelous recordings – made at the Herkulessaal, Munich, on 20* and 22 November 1957 – boast DG’s very finest analog sound – warm, open, and yet richly detailed.

 

Note: The reverse side of the jacket states the release date of this LP as 9/58.

 

Wrote the critic D.S. in his review for the March 1959 issue of The Gramophone: “Haydn's Oboe Concerto (if indeed it is his) may be heard in a mono version by Evelyn Rothwell. This stereo performance by Kurt Kalmus is beautifully played and well recorded; the oboe tone is straight enough to sound "classical" yet flexible and charming in contrasting moods. The Flute Concerto on the reverse side is new to the catalogues, and though it may not be first-rate Haydn it is most enjoyable music, and Kurt Redel plays it with obvious zest and pleasure. I found the orchestral layout very convincing in stereo, and the soloist intelligently placed vis-a-vis his colleagues. Stadlmair accompanies expertly, and maintains good tempi throughout. For Haydn lovers, this disc is a very desirable addition to the library.”

 

CONDITION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

 

The condition of the double-gatefold jacket is VERY GOOD+. There is slight bumping/wear at corners, minor edgewear, and a small bit of writing to the rear panel. However, there are no seamsplits or other defects and the album remains solid, bright, and highly attractive – overall, this rates as a very good collector’s copy.

 

The condition of the LP is near-MINT and the playback is outstanding – overall, a truly fine collector’s copy, virtually MINT.

PLEASE NOTE:
The images I've provided are of the actual item you are potentially bidding on - these are not stock images or images I've taken from other sites. Bid with confidence!

PAYMENT:
Payment by PayPal is greatly preferred. Payment should be made within 7 days.

SHIPPING:
Shipping is free to anywhere in the world; this is true regardless of the number of LPs you buy, be it 1 or a 100. All LPs will be sent via standard airmail (7-10 days delivery). Note: There is no tracking number provided with standard airmail. Should you wish to have your item(s) sent via certified airmail (i.e., with a tracking number), please contact me. The fee for this $5.00 USD.

FEEDBACK:
I will promptly leave feedback for all buyers. Please do not leave negative, or even neutral, feedback without first giving me an opportunity to resolve any dissatisfaction you might have with an item or transaction. I do understand that, on occasion, a buyer might believe the item description to be inaccurate or that a buyer may be disappointed in some other way regarding the sale. I promise I will do my very best to resolve any unhappiness you've experienced in your buying experience with me to your complete satisfaction. Thank you.

REFUNDS:
Returns are honored, and any buyer you makes a return will be refunded in full. Please contact me before making a return.

Please see my other classical LP and CD auctions, and feel free to write with any questions, I'll be glad to help.