S0452. GREGOR PIATIGORSKY: The Art of Gregor Piatigorsky Rare 78s, Unissued Studio Recordings & Public Performances & Broadcasts, incl. Beethoven, Boccherini, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Elgar, Bloch, Barber, Strauss, Davidov, Popper, Chopin, Massenet, Sarasate, Weber, Rachmaninov, Ippolitov-Ivanov, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Moszkowski, Scriabin, Piatigorsky, Ravel, Hindemith, Prokofiev & Debussy. (E.U.) 6-West Hill Radio Archives WHRA 6032 (incl. 1 DVD of Piatigorsky in performance), recorded 1936-55. - 5425008377148

CRITIC REVIEWS:

“At a stroke, this munificent set doubles the available documents of Piatigorsky as a soloist. I have often remarked on how little he recorded, for a cellist of his eminence – and of course he had fearsome competition – but I now discover how much was left unissued. A number of American Columbia artefacts, perfectly acceptable in sound and often splendid in performance, are included here, presumably from ‘tests’.”

– Tully Potter, CLASSICAL RECORDINGS QUARTERLY, Autumn, 2010

“The present collection offers fascinating insight into the artistry one of the great musicians the twentieth century, the legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky (1903-1976). The recordings in this collection are either previously unissued studio recordings, or if issued, were not widely distributed when they were initially released, or are previously unissued public performances that were only heard when originally broadcast from the concert hall. This material constitutes a significant portion Piatigorsky’s recorded legacy and provides eloquent evidence of his importance in the world of modern cello playing, especially for those who never had the opportunity to hear him live.”