Your favorite mono recordings

[ritter]

Bought this set based on @ritter post. Some mono and some stereo recordings. Exquisite and atmospheric performances!

Glad you enjoyed these performances. I've known them for ca. 45 years, and have always loved them. 

I haven't heard of those artists before now, but will make note of it! 

PD

The only internationally known name (well, kinda) is that of Pedro de Freitas Branco, who has an almost legendary stature as a conductor in his native Portugal, but was also very admired in France and Spain. He was the brother of composer Luis de Freitas Branco.

Jesús Arambarri was a talented basque composer (there's a very worthwhile disc of his music on Naxos), but as a conductor I think his reputation was rather local. His Love the Magician (with mezzo Inés Rivadeneyra) is excellent.

I do not have much (none, actually) background information on the other conductor here, José María Franco Gil.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I love El Sombrero de Tres Picos by Jesús Arambarri/Madrid. It is mono and the music is picturesque.

[Irons]

Ataulfo Argenta possibly the most famous Iberian conductor. His bizarre death a great loss to music.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Ataulfo Argenta possibly the most famous Iberian conductor. His bizarre death a great loss to music.

His name doesn't ring a bell with me.  When was this recording made, Lol?

PD

[AnotherSpin]

Ataulfo Argenta possibly the most famous Iberian conductor. His bizarre death a great loss to music.

Found information on Ataúlfo Argenta. Interesting, thanks for the tip.

[Cato]

Toscanini and the NBC Orchestra performing the Manfred Symphony of Tchaikovsky on RCA:

[Cato]

Not to be forgotten: Tchaikovsky's Symphony #5 with Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony:

The other movements are available, but you need to search.


The excerpt might be from this recording:

https://www.amazon.com/Tchaikovsky-Symphonies-Pathetique-Orchestra-Koussevitzky/dp/B00K0YYZ70/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8

[Irons]

Found information on Ataúlfo Argenta. Interesting, thanks for the tip.

His name doesn't ring a bell with me.  When was this recording made, Lol?

PD

Early 1950's, PD. Argenta was later to make some classic stereo recordings with Decca before his untimely death.

[Mandryka]

I've been listening to the Naxos transfers of Tibault and Corot together, and sometimes a bit of Casals in the mix. Really impressive transfers which are, to use the dreaded word, a revelation.  Check the Kreutzer and you'll  agree I'm sure

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've been listening to the Naxos transfers of Tibault and Cortot together, and sometimes a bit of Casals in the mix. Really impressive transfers which are, to use the dreaded word, a revelation.  Check the Kreutzer and you'll  agree I'm sure

Are these new transfers?

PD

[Mandryka]

Are these new transfers?

PD

They are 20 year old transfers, but new to me!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

They are 20 year old transfers, but new to me!

Pleased that you are enjoying them!  Naxos has done some amazing transfers over the years--particularly by Ward Marston.

PD

[Atriod]

I have had Kempff's pre-war APR transfers of the Beethoven Piano Sonatas in my heavy rotation since they came out. Aside from one or two sonatas I prefer the performances on these to the complete mono or stereo cycle. I can't say the same about a lot of Kempff's other pre-war recordings. i.e., Brahms piano works I greatly prefer his later stereo DG performances.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I've been listening to the Naxos transfers of Tibault and Corot together, and sometimes a bit of Casals in the mix. Really impressive transfers which are, to use the dreaded word, a revelation.  Check the Kreutzer and you'll  agree I'm sure

Yes I like the Cortot albums! Sorry, violin is not my favorite instrument. I'm thinking about checking out Naxos series of Women At The Piano.

[Symphonic Addict]

I'm not fond of mono recordings, but this one is an exception:

[Holden]

I've been listening to the Naxos transfers of Tibault and Corot together, and sometimes a bit of Casals in the mix. Really impressive transfers which are, to use the dreaded word, a revelation.  Check the Kreutzer and you'll  agree I'm sure

Can these be streamed

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes I like the Cortot albums! Sorry, violin is not my favorite instrument. I'm thinking about checking out Naxos series of Women At The Piano.

pD

[Irons]

Part of a two volume set (I don't own the 2nd volume) on HMV Concert Classics licensed from Westminster.

 

Three Partitas on a single LP is pushing the envelope. Possibly mono helps in this regard also the music not being over-dynamic. I am far from being an authority although enjoy the Partitas very much. Joerg Demus to my ears is perfection, less hectic then Glenn Gould who I usually listen.
I do not recall buying this LP but made a note of the cost £2. A bargain!

[AnotherSpin]

I was totally enthralled when I first heard rendition of Le Rappel des oiseaux recorded by young Gilels. I don't think I heard a better version than this one.

[vandermolen]

I'm not fond of mono recordings, but this one is an exception:

Yes, it's very special Cesar!