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William Primrose
The 1947 RCA Recordings

Work details

Bach: Air from Suite No 3 (recorded on 17 December 1947; first issued on RCA Victor 12-1109, matrix D7-RC-8253)
5'09"
Haydn (arr Piatigorsky): Divertimento (recorded on 17 December 1947; first issued on RCA Victor 12-0698, matrices D7-RC-8244/5)
3'03"/2'12"/1'45" - TT 6'00"
Beethoven: Notturno in D Op 42 (recorded on 17 December 1947; first issued on RCA Victor 12-1043/5, DM 1336, matrices D7-RC-8238/43)
2'04"/4'24"/2'22"/4'22"/2'40"/6'29"/1'05" - TT 23'26"
Mendelssohn: May Breezes Op 62 No 1 (unissued on 78rpm discs, matrix D7-RB-2838)
2'04"
Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile (first issued on RCA Victor 12-0287, matrix D7-RC-8251)
4'10"
Saint-Saëns: The Swan (first issued on RCA Victor 10-1476, matrix D7-RC-2839)
2'25"
Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin (unissued on 78 rpm discs, matrix D7-RB-2837)
1'43"
Kreisler: Liebesleid (first issued on RCA Victor 12-0287, matrix D7-RC-8250)
3'05"
Myronoff: Caprice (first issued on RCA Victor 10-1476, matrix D7-RC-2840)
2'54"
Milhaud (arr Levy): Lema (unissued on 78rpm discs, matrix D7-RC-8249)
1'58"
Milhaud (arr Levy): Ipanema (unissued on 78rpm discs, matrix D7-RC-8249)
2'01"
Vale (arr Heifetz): Ao pé da fogueira (first issued on RCA Victor 12-1109, matrix D7-RC-8252)
1'03"
Aguirre (arr Heifetz): Huella (first issued on RCA Victor 12-1109, matrix D7-RC-8252)
2'06"
Zimbalist: Sarasateana (first issued on RCA Victor 10-1441/2, MO 1242, matrices D7-RC-2829/32)
2'38"/3'05"/3'16"/3'12" - TT 12'01"

 

Artist details

William Primrose, viola
David Stimer, piano

 

Recording details

Recording dates: 17 December 1947
Venue: Not specified
Producer: Eric Wen
Transfers: Rick Torres
Copyright: 2000 Biddulph Recordings
Pressing: 2000 Biddulph Recordings

Biddulph 80147-2 ADD Mono REISSUE
TT - 72'25"

 

Editorial & Design details

Liner notes: Tully Potter
Credits: David Hermann, for generous loan of original recordings, and invaluable assistance with the project

 

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