Description
180-gram natural color transparent vinyl
Made in Japan
Pure analog recording and cutting
One-stage plating process; limited to 496 copies
The recording collaboration with the great violinist Salvatore Accardo, which began 29 years ago, continues.
In this project Maestro Accardo is joined by fellow violinist Laura Gorna and pianist Maria Grazia Bellocchio. The program includes Prokofiev Violin Sonatas, including: Sonata in do magg. for 2 Violins Op. 56, Sonata n. 1 in fa min. for Violin and Piano Op. 80, and Sonata n. 1 in fa min. for Violin and Piano Op. 80.
Recorded February 14-16, 2020 at "Sala dell'Ermellino" Casa della Musica, Milan. For this recording fone's Giulio Cesare Ricci brought all his equipment both analog (Ampex ATR 102 Electronic Tube Ampex Model 351-1965, 2 tracks, 1/2 inch, 30ips modified by David Manley) and digital (Pyramix Recorder, dCS A/D and D/A converters). As for the microphones, Ricci used his original collection of Neumann U47, U48, in addition to the mike pre-amplifier and Signoricci cables.
Tracklisting
Side A
Sonata in do magg. for 2 Violins Op. 56
Andante cantabile
Allegro
Commodo (quasi Allegretto)
Allegro con brio
Sonata n.1 in fa min. for Violin and Piano Op. 80
Andante assai
Side B
Sonata n.1 in fa min. for Violin and Piano Op. 80
Allegro brusco
Andante
Allegrissimo – Andante assai, come prima
