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Pathe DTX 191-97 - Original Green / Silver Labels - Luxury 7 Disc Box Set - Mozart à Paris - Directed by Fernand Oubradous - The Complete recording of Parisian Mozart compositions (1763 and 1778)
DTX 191: Concerto for Harpsichord and Violin K.supp.56 - Sonata for Harpsichord and Violin, K.6, K.7, K.8 and K.9 - Jacques Dumont (Violin) - Robert Veyron-Lacroix (Harpsichord) - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor) - Kyrie, K.33 - J.Cellier (Soprano) - S.Michel (Contralto) - J.Giraudeau (Tenor) - M.Roux (Bass)
DTX 192: Symphonie Concertante, K.297 - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor) - P.Pierlot (Oboe) - J.Lancelot (Clarinet) - P.Delvescovo (Horn) and P.Hongne (Bassoon) - Grande Overture in B Flat Major K.supp.1 No 8 - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor)
DTX 193: Concerto for Harp and Flute in C Major, K.299 - Andante for Flute and Orchestra, K.315 - Lili Laskine (Harp) - François-Julien Brun (Flute) - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor)
DTX 194: Symphonie Parisienne, K.297 - Les Petits Riens - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor)
DTX 195: Popoli di Tessaglia, K. 316 - Annick Simon (Soprano) - Fernand Oubradous (Conductor) - String Quartet, K.supp.212 - Pascal Quartet - Ah! Vous dirai-je Maman - 12 Variations, K.265 - Samson François (Piano) - Sonata for Violin and Piano, K.306 - René Benedetti (Violin) - Vlado Perlemuter (Piano)
DTX 196: Sonata in A Minor, K.310 - Lazare-Levy (Piano) - La Belle Françoise - 12 Variations K.353 - Jean Doyen (Piano) - Lison Dormait - 9 Variations, K.395 - Prelude, K.395 - Jeanne-Marie Darré (Piano) - Sonata for Violin & Piano, K.304 - Roland Charmy (Violin) - Vlado Perlemuter (Piano)
DTX 197: Sonata in C Major, K.330 - Aline Van Barentzen (Piano) - Sonata in A Major K.331 - Marcel Ciampi (Piano) - Je Suis Lindor - 12 Variations, K.354 - Lucette Descaves (Piano) - Sonata in F Major, K.332 - Joseph Benvenutti (Piano)
And here follows a short description of the separate LPs in the set:
DTX 191
a) only very insignificant rubs, otherwise a pristine copy EX+/M-
b) beautiful copy, only some small surface marks EX+/M-
DTX 192
a) very light spindle marks and one small vertical scratch, minor rubs EX/EX+
b) as for A some small rubs and very marginal hairlines, otherwise great EX+
DTX 193
a) tiny scratch otherwise just perfect EX+/M-
b)one inch vertical scratch, otherwise perfect EX+/M-
DTX 194
a) marvellous condition and only very small rubs M-
b) marvellous condition and as for A-side some rubs M-
DTX 195
a) marvellous condition but for some small rubs M-
b) apart from a very small scratch in the Allegretto movement, great side EX+/M-
DTX 196
a) stunning condition M-
b) stunning condition M-
DTX 197
a) some small rubs otherwise a pristine copy M-
b) some small very insignificant hairline scratches EX+/M-
Sleeve/Box : All the individual records are in a paper sleeve put into a fairly thick white outer sleeve with a raised Pathé logo at the far right corner .All these are in almost perfect condition.
The box is unfortunately not as perfect as the records themselves and time has most certainly changed a quite bright golden colour into a more subdued yellow one. The spine also needs some attention as there are some seamsplit at the edges. Nothing dramatic, though, and the box is still alright quite clean and solid considering its age of more than 55 years!
The attached booklet/insert (30x30 cm) is a joy, though, and in great condition. Wonderful documentation of the content, short analysis of the compositions, and a most interesting text on Mozart in Paris by Guy Mollat du Jourdin. All in French!
Altogether a magnificent set of records worth all your attention! But to get all the sonic experience these great records have a Mono Cartridge of 25 micron is preferable. The records sound great but bear in mind that pressing quality in France was not on the highest technical level in the 50s and some surface noise, occasional small ticks are to be expected. So a mono switch on your amplifier will improve the sound quality. Then you will realise why this period, the mid 1950s in gramophone history, is a truly golden era.
As for shipping please notice that I am not a US Citizen. Correct shipping cost will be informed to the auction Winner.
$4.00 is perhaps valid within the US
but not to send this box from Sweden to foreign countries outside the US.