CARL FLESCH BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO EDUARD FLIPSE Carnegie Hall Private press
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I stumbled upon this rarity at the estate sale of a collector of rare Classical recordings. This is a 33 1/3 rpm LP , red wax , quite heavy. It is the legendary violinist Carl Flesch performing the 1st , 2nd, and 3rd Movements of Brahms Violin Concerto in D Minor with the Rotterdam Philharmonic with Eduard Flipse conducting. The label states that it is a Carnegie Hall Recording Co. pressing. In researching this artifact I have found that this was a private pressing of sorts. Here is a quote from Carnegie Hall's website :
"The Carnegie Hall Recording Company is one of the most interesting and elusive aspects of Carnegie Hall's history. It was founded by Len Frank in the 1930s in Carnegie Hall Studio 305-6. Frank had access to CBS microphones hanging in Carnegie Hall that were used for radio broadcasts from which he recorded various artists performing at the Hall. We believe he obtained access to the microphones through his associations with CBS or Bell Telephone Laboratories. There was no official agreement with Carnegie Hall nor did Carnegie Hall receive payment for the recordings, and to date nothing in writing has been located that explains in full the company or its relationship to the Hall."
In further researching I discovered Frank would record rehearsals as well as actual performances. Sometimes he recorded only two copies, one for the performer or conductor and one for himself.I've seen a few of the laquer acetates but none like this one. I'm not sure exactly when this was recorded and pressed but I believe it could have been 1939. THIS IS QUITE A RARE FIND AND CERTAINLY VERY FEW IF ANY OTHER COPIES OF THIS HAVE SURVIVED TO THIS DAY.
I hesitate to grade this record. Visually it is very good condition fully glossy, was rarely played, some minimal marks noticeable under bright light. When I played it on my stereo there is noticeable intermittent sound interference pops/hiss etc. I believe much of this comes from my modern needle. I think using the kind of needle and turntable this was intended to be played on that the playback will be far more clear. All that aside, I'm sure THIS INCREDIBLY RARE CARL FLESCH RECORD WILL BE OF HIGH INTEREST TO THOSE WHO COLLECT HIS WORKS.
