COUP D'ARCHET - JOHANNA MARTZY - COMPLETE EMI - 22 S/S TEST PRESSINGS - MINT

	£		829
	$		1,098

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One of only seven complete sets of Optimal GmbH pressed single sided test pressings of Coup d’Archet’s Johanna Martzy EMI Recordings, all cut at Abbey Road Studios in 100% analogue, directly from the original master tapes.  This collection is presented in three linen bound slipcases. The first box contains the 8 matt laminated jackets of the Coup releases and the inserts featuring the original artwork and notes, plus details of the recording sessions, including dates, engineers, locations, etc. The other two cases contain the 22 single sided audiophile pressed discs in poly-lined inners and individually labelled white jackets.  All are mint condition, unplayed.

In addition to the official releases, the Brahms, the Mendelssohn (with Beethoven Romances on separate disc), the Schubert works and the Bach Sonatas and Partitas (with the Chaconne from Partita 2 on its own disc), this set of test pressings is in fact the only COMPLETE EMI recordings as it includes (across 4 sides) the recordings Johanna Martzy made with Wolfgang Sawallisch, Walter Legge’s latest wunderkind, in November 1954. 

This was in fact Sawallisch’s first recording session for Columbia.  Martzy was not at all happy with the performance or the resulting recording and subsequently vetoed it.  Coup d’Archet was curious to hear it to gain insight into Martzy’s own idea of quality control, so had it cut at the same time as the rest of the recordings, in February 2010.  Coup d’Archet agreed with Martzy’s decision that the recording was in no way of the standard she expected, and decided against including it in the EMI boxed set.  It remains a curiosity for those interested in her personal history.  These discs were the first to be taken from the master tapes since Martzy vetoed the first test pressings made in November and December 1954.

Discs:

COUP 016 A/B - Brahms Violin Concerto

COUP 017 A/B - Bach Sonata Number 1, Partita Number 1

COUP 018 A/B/C - Bach Sonata Number 2, Partita Number 2

COUP 019 A/B - Bach Sonata Number 3, Partita Number 3

COUP 020 A/B - Schubert Sonatina Number 1, Sonatina Number 2

COUP 021 A/B - Schubert Sonatina Number 3, Sonata (Duo)

COUP 022 A/B - Schubert Rondo Brillante, Fantaisie

COUP 023 A/B/C - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Beethoven Romances

COUP 024 A/B/C/D - Not released -  Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Mozart Violin Concerto K 216 Sawallisch.  Please note that there was NO jacket printed for this title.  

Total of 22 12 inch 33rpm single sided 100% analogue audiophile quality pressings.  Please check the photographs (use the enlargement facility) and bid with confidence.

For further information please see:

http://www.coupdarchet.com/A-cut-above

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/blog/martzy.htm

Please note that shipping will be calculated depending on the destination.  Please wait for your invoice. Shipping for this set of records is not £7.00 to any destination!

Due to the combined weight (over 7kg), for international destinations I will use Parcelforce Global Priority trackable service, which guarantees 3-5 day delivery depending on destination (and local delivery service).

Should the winning bidder be in the UK, shipping will be by Parcelforce 48 at a cost of £18

Shipping for Europe will be £55

Thanks for looking and good luck

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