{"product_id":"gerard-schwarz-mozart-piano-concertos-no-21-24-reference-recordings-lp","title":"Gerard Schwarz - Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 21 \u0026 24 - Reference Recordings 45rpm LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eReference Recordings LPs: The Reference Mastercuts Series, pressed by Quality Record Pressings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegendary pianist Eugene Istomin with conductor Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMozart concertos Nos. 21 in C Major and 24 in C Minor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDouble LP set in a gatefold jacket, 45 RPM, 180-gram vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIstomin and Schwarz have performed these immortal concertos many times, and insisted on recording them in long, complete takes in order to capture the live experience. Reference Recordings Chief Engineer and Technical Director \"Prof\" Keith Johnson's wizardry pays large dividends in natural, high-resolution string textures and a huge, three-dimensional soundstage. Recorded in 1995 at St. Thomas Center, Bothell, Washington. The CD version was declared recording of the month by Stereophile in May 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerard Schwarz and The Seattle Symphony constitute one of the most celebrated musical marriages of our time. They have earned awards from Ovation, Musical America and Stereo Review magazines, eight Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards. Often referred to as \"the most recorded orchestra in America,\" the Seattle Symphony now boasts more than 50 titles in its catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lovely recording, pervaded by a sense of relaxed intimacy. Prof. Johnson has captured the power of the tuttis and crescendos with startling vividness. ... The piano sounds almost meltingly sweet; the rousing contrast provided by the orchestra saves it from being too much of a good thing.\" — Stereophile, May 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusicians:\u003cbr\u003e\nMozart (composer)\u003cbr\u003e\nGerard Schwarz (conductor)\u003cbr\u003e\nEugene Istomin (piano)\u003cbr\u003e\nSeattle Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eCocerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467\u003cbr\u003e\n\t1. [Allegro maestoso]\u003cbr\u003e\n\t2. Andante\u003cbr\u003e\n\t3. Allegro vivace assai\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\nConcerto No. 24 in C minor, K 491\u003cbr\u003e\n\t1. Allegro\u003cbr\u003e\n\t2. Larghetto\u003cbr\u003e\n\t3. Allegretto\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54453436088649,"sku":"030911250614","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/4342\/3049\/files\/original_cf2c1cc2-5b0d-4165-97fd-700160b6fd14.jpg?v=1779442262","url":"https:\/\/echoarchiv.com\/products\/gerard-schwarz-mozart-piano-concertos-no-21-24-reference-recordings-lp","provider":"Echo Archive Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}