A highly prized and rare 1957 recording featuring violinist Michèle Auclair and pianist Jacqueline Robin-Bonneau performing Debussy and Ravel Sonatas for violin and piano released in mono only on a 10" disc is joined on this new The French Record Company release by a previously unreleased performance of a Roussel sonata for violin and orchestra recorded during the same 1957 recording session.
What's more, during his research for the release, the label's founder Jean-Marc Harari discovered a heretofore unknown stereo master tape containing all three performances!
So, for the first time ever, this long sought after Debussy/Ravel record gets a new 12" release featuring those performances and the previously unknown Roussel recording all presented for the first time in a gorgeous sounding stereo record cut all analog cut directly using the original master tapes.
In this video I describe the complete story of what led to this discovery, how the new record was produced and when I'm finished you'll get to hear a few minutes of it played back on my Wilson-Benesch Prime Meridian turntable.
For lovers of French impressionist classical music this discovery and release is a miraculous thing. The record's cost, €650 will limit who can afford to purchase it as will the minimalist production run of 150 copies worldwide but those who can afford it will be rewarded with a sublime listening experience for as many listens as he or she wishes to hear. Considering the cost of live performance concert ticket and that these two legendary performers are deceased, this record isn't really all that expensive (I hear you). The record is available in both 150g and 180g editions.
This was Mr. Harrari's discovery and it's his label so he can charge as he wishes. Like our classical expert Mark Ward, we too are sorry that it's so expensive but that's what it is.
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