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Octet (Vinyl, LP, Mono) album cover
Schubert* - David Oistrakh*, Peter Bondarenko*, Mikhail Terian, Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, Joseph Gertovich, Vladimir Sorokin, Joseph Stidel, Jacob Shapiro* – Octet
Label: Testament – 33CX 1423
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono
Country: UK
Released: 2019
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic
Tracklist
Octet In F Major, Op. 166
A1 First Movement: Adagio—Allegro
A2 Second Movement: Andante Un Poco Mosso
A3 Third Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) And Trio
B1 Fourth Movement: Andante—Vars. 1 To 7
B2 Fifth Movement: Minuet (Allegretto) And Trio—Coda
B3 Sixth Movement: Andante Molto—Allegro—Andante Molto—Allegro Molto
Companies, etc.
Record Company – Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd.
Exported By – E.M.I. International Limited
Printed By – Wood, Rozelaar & Wilkes Limited
Credits
Bassoon – Joseph Stidel
Cello – Sviatoslav Knushevitsky
Clarinet – Vladimir Sorokin
Composed By – Franz Schubert
Double Bass – Joseph Gertovich
French Horn – Jacob Shapiro*
Sleeve Notes – David Cairns (3)
Viola – Mikhail Terian
Violin [1st] – David Oistrakh*
Violin [2nd] – Peter Bondarenko*
Notes
Testament
180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
AAA Analogue
Mastered at Abbey Road
Pressed in Germany
Testament has revived these classic titles from the EMI catalog using only the original EMI master tapes,cut onto lacquer at EMI's Abbey Road Studios and mastered using full analog techniques throughout production.
180-gram mono LP reissue
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): XAX.919
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): XAX.920
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): XAX 919-1N O
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): XAX 920-2N P
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Rezension:
Ein russisches Plädoyer für Schubert! Mit einem erlesenen Ensemble – erwähnen muß man auf jeden Fall Klarinettist Vladimir Solokin und den überragenden Hornisten Jacob Shapiro! – führt David Oistrach durch dieses gerne unterschätzte Meisterwerk, mit dem der Komponist nach längerer diesbezüglicher Auszeit zur Kammermusik zurückfand. "Wärme" und "Seele" sind wohl die Begriffe, die diese mustergültige Einspielung vor allem auszeichnen… Wie gut die 1956er Aufnahme ist, ließen frühere Pressungen – auch echte UK-Originale – kaum erahnen: Der volle, direkte Klang läßt Stereo-Technik in keiner Sekunde vermissen! (1956/2019)
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David Oistrach, Peter Bondarenko, Mikhail Terian, Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, Joseph Gertovich, Vladimir Sorokin, Joseph Stidel, Jacob Shapiro
Dass Schubert sein Oktett F-Dur, eines der heitersten und bestgelaunten Kammermusik-Werke überhaupt, 1824 in einer Zeit schwerster gesundheitlicher Probleme und großer Depression geschrieben hat, allein in seinem Zimmer fastend, mag man kaum glauben. Doch es passt zu Schuberts nimmermüdem Genius, dass er sich den Weg aus einer siebenjährigen Schaffenskrise bewusst mit diesem frischen und scheinbar unbeschwerten Werk erkämpfte. Diese Einspielung von 1958 entstand mit acht versierten russischen Musikern, unter denen David Oistrach an der 1. Violine sicher der bekannteste ist. Besonders hervorzuheben ist aber auch Vladimir Sorokin, der den bewusst auffallenden Klarinetten-Part (Schuberts Auftraggeber, Ferdinand Graf Troyer, war selbst Amateur-Klarinettist und spielte den Part auch in der Uraufführung) mit warmem Klang und tänzerischer Eleganz meistert.
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180-gram mono LP reissue
Analog mastering at Abbey Road Studios
Schubert: Octet in F, Op.166 David Oistrakh Peter Bondarenko, Mikhail Terian, Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, Joseph Gertovich, Vladimir Sorokin, Joseph Stidel, Jacob Shapiro
Musicians:
David Oistrakh, first violin
Peter Bondarenko, second violin
Mikhail Terian, viola
Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, cello
Joseph Gertovich, double bass
Vladimir Sorokin, clarinet
Joseph Stidel, bassoon
Jacob Shapiro, french horn
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Description
AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head
EMI / Columbia Testament - 33CX1423 -180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - Limited Edition
AAA 100% Analogue - Mastered at Abbey Road - Pressed in Germany
Testament has revived these classic titles from the EMI catalog using only the original EMI master tapes,cut onto lacquer at EMI's Abbey Road Studios and mastered using full analog techniques throughout production.
It is hard to believe that Schubert wrote his octet in F major, one of the most cheerful and cheerful chamber music works of all, in 1824 at a time of severe health problems and great depression, fasting alone in his room. But it fits Schubert's tireless genius that he consciously fought his way out of a seven-year creative crisis with this fresh and seemingly carefree work. This recording from 1958 was made with eight accomplished Russian musicians, among whom David Oistrakh is probably the best known on the first violin. Particularly noteworthy is Vladimir Sorokin, who played the deliberately striking clarinet part (Schubert's client, Ferdinand Graf Troyer, was an amateur clarinetist himself and also played the part in the premiere) with a warm sound and dancing elegance
180-gram mono LP reissue
Analog mastering at Abbey Road Studios
Schubert: Octet in F, Op.166 David Oistrakh Peter Bondarenko, Mikhail Terian, Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, Joseph Gertovich, Vladimir Sorokin, Joseph Stidel, Jacob Shapiro
Musicians:
David Oistrakh, first violin
Peter Bondarenko, second violin
Mikhail Terian, viola
Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, cello
Joseph Gertovich, double bass
Vladimir Sorokin, clarinet
Joseph Stidel, bassoon
Jacob Shapiro, french horn
Side 1
First Movement: Adagio - Allegro
Second Movement: Andante un poco mosso
Third Movement: Scherzo (Allegro vivace) and Trio
Side 2
Fourth Movement: Andante – Vars. 1 to 7
Fifth Movement: Minuet (Allegretto) and Trio - Coda
Sixth Movement: Andante molto Alegro – Andante molto – Allegro molto
Testament Records
Testament has revived these classic titles from the EMI catalog using only the original EMI master tapes, cut onto lacquer at EMI's Abbey Road Studios and mastered using full analog techniques throughout production.
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