Alfred Cortot, piano, plays:
Chopin, Sonata in B minor, First Movement, Allegro, in 2 parts Two 12 Gramophone Co. single-sided, unissued Advance Copies, matrices CF 3268-5 and CF 3269-4, recorded May 20 1930 in the Hall Chopin, Paris.
Unfortunately with these two sides on 12 , the Allegro isn t complet not enough space on the record
Condition: 2, small needle run, cause some clicks / 1-2, one little edge flake, not in grooves. Both sides have a light crackle from press material or recording in medium quality .
Anyway these are unique copies
I enclose as FREE item the issued album-set with the four 10 records HMV DA 1209-12, matrices 8859-8866, recorded May 05, 1931 in London. Condition: 1-2.
Grading:
1 mint, never played on gramophone, is not used
1-2 top copy, no traces of use - virtually as new
2 excellent copy, few light non-sounding rubs/marks
2-3 light traces of wear rubs/marks , very light greying and/or light scratches, non sounding blemishes
3 a good average copy with more noticeable rubs and marks light greying, few light scratches possible
3-4 more traces of use, sonic wear from light greying. An inferior average copy, light scratches possible
4 some sounding wear, heavier rubs and marks, scratches possible
5 obvious sounding wear, heavy rubs, marks, scratches. An unsatisfactory copy.
Shipping:
1 Europe: Postpac Economic 47.70 with insurance and registered
2 Europe: Postpac Economic 56.20 with insurance and registered for the following countries: Spain, Portugal, Finland, Norge, Ungaria, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Great Britain, Irland
3 USA, Canada, Mexico: Post Pac Economic airmail 20 days 61.50 with insurance and registered
4 Japan, Thailand, Corea South, Taiwan, Hong Kong: Post Pac Economic airmail 20 days 69.00 with insurance and registered
5 Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile: Post Pac Economic airmail 20 days 81.60 with insurance and registered
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Turbo Lister treats me as American, so the shippingprice of 3.99 isn t correct
About me :
Since 1966 I collected 78 rpm records, principally classical pianists. I was looking in many, many second-hand and charitiy-chops, collectors fair, fleamarkets and so on in France, Germany, Austria , Italy and of course in Switzerland. I had always a good contact with others collectors in Great Britain and in the States. Since 1970 I was for a long time member of the City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society, from 1985 member of the Schellack-Schallplatten-Sammler-Verein, Vienna and from 1990 until today member of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives IASA, section DE/CH. I m not a really record collector, more an admirer of the pianists and a music lover.
If you have any problem about 78 rpm records or a want list I never found any record of Grieg except the Historic HMV , Ilona Eibensch tz, Alexander Michalowski and the legendary Path of Bernhard Stavenhagen please inform me.
