Malcolm Frager - Prokofieff ‎– Concerto No. 2 - Haydn - 1960 Grammy Winner Classical - Canada Issue - Living Stereo LP

Malcolm Frager, Prokofieff / Haydn, Leibowitz / Paris Conservatoire Orchestra ‎– Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35, In E-Flat

Country:
Canada
Released:
1960

Label:
RCA Victor Red Seal ‎– LSC-2465, RCA Victor Red Seal ‎– LSC 2465
Series:
Living Stereo –
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Stereo, First cat# on sleeve, 2nd cat# on labels.

Printed and manufactured in Canada, Shaded dog labels.

Record is VG+ VG++ has some wear (listen to our copy)

Textured cover is VG+ VG++ has some ring wear, spine wear, both bottom corners wear (see our pic)

Record comes in original RCA Label inner sleeve

Genre:
Classical
Style:
Modern, Classical

Tracklist

Concerto No. 2 In G, Op. 16
Composed By – Prokofieff
Conductor – René Leibowitz
Orchestra – Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Piano – Malcolm Frager

A1 First Movement: Andantino 10:44
A2 Second Movement: Scherzo: Vivace 2:44
A3 Third Movement: Allegro Moderato 6:06

B1 Fourth Movement: Finale: Allegro Tempestoso 10:55

Sonata No. 35 In E-Flat
Composed By – Haydn
Piano – Malcolm Frager (11:30)

B2.a First Movement: Allegro Moderato
B2.b Second Movement: Adagio
B2.c Third Movement: Finale: Allegro

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Radio Corporation Of America

Credits

Producer – Charles Gerhardt, Peter Dellheim
Sleeve Notes – Jacques Stehman

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, stamped): L2 RY2448- 1S I B2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, stamped): L2 RY2449-1S I A1

played by pianist Malcolm Frager, with Rene Leibowitz and the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 1961 nominated the Frager recording for a Grammy, and since then the recording has become something of a cult classic,

In No. 2 we notice an opening section of light delicacy from Frager, a characteristic of the pianist we hear throughout the work, mixed in with all the hurly-burly. Because Prokofiev intended the piece in part as a requiem for a deceased friend, it can be somewhat somber at times. Yet Frager, with his legendary dexterity, keeps it pulsating forward at a healthy clip. It is unlikely anyone will ever surpass his warm, expressive rendering.