Not sure that's the case; who knows why certain records get a reputation as being valuable, which then makes them more valuable, even though, like this one, they aren't really rare. Popsike shows this album auctioning from $100 to above $300.
Well, its value certainly couldn't be because of a particularly lovely cover. This one could charitably be described as hideous, like many of the LPs issued by Remington.
Remington was a budget label that for some reason has acquired a latter-day following. It even has a tribute web site with a page devoted to Enescu's recordings - here.
Enescu's great music and performance rises well above the ugly cover, awful pressing, and utilitarian sound values. Remington gets the pianist's name wrong in two different ways - she is Céliny Chailley-Richez.
I'll be posting a short series of recordings that Enescu made for Remington.
Thak you for sharig this rare recordings.Do you have also Enesco coducting Debusssy;Prélude à « L'Après-midi d'un faune -Mercury MG 10021 (+ Pavane, Ravel) - 78t : Silvertone 35?
ReplyDeleteThank you again
You're welcome. I think I have exhausted my Enesco recordings already. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteI heard this live recently and would be intrigued to hear it from the proverbila horse's mouth if you could find time to re-upload, The Schumann as well at some point.
ReplyDeletewoolfnotes - Sure, assuming I can find the files.
ReplyDeleteRemastered version (Apple lossless):
ReplyDeletehttps://www.mediafire.com/file/7x2ai9p7p2wix3x/Enescu_Plays_Enescu_Sonata_No._2_%28remastered%29.zip/file
received with thanks
ReplyDeleteA reference recording.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the rem sound !
Many thanks from me, as well!
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