Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D - Jascha Heifetz, Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2LP, 45RPM)
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Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D
Jascha Heifetz : Violin
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch : Conductor
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : RCA
Recorded on November 27–28, 1955 at Symphony Hall in Boston
Engineered by Lewis Layton
Produced by John Pfeiffer
Remastered from the Original Master Tape & Cut at 45rpm by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1956
Reissued in 2026
Tracks :
Side A: First Movement: Allegro, ma non troppo
Side B: Cadenza: Auer-Heifetz
Side C: Second Movement: Larghetto
Side D: Third Movement: Rondo
Reviews:
“The reproduction of the violin here is superb — harmonically rich, natural, clean, clear, resolving. What sets the truly killer pressings apart is the depth, width and three-dimensional quality of the sound, as well as the fact that they become less congested in the louder passages and don’t get shrill or blary.
The best copies display a Tubey Magical richness — especially evident in the basses and celli — that is to die for.
Big space, a solid bottom, and plenty of dynamic energy are strongly in evidence throughout. Little smear, exceptional resolution, transparency, tremendous dynamics, a violin that is present and solid — the best copies take the sound of the recording right to the limits of what we thought possible.
Heifetz is a fiery player. On the best pressings you will hear all the detail of his bowing without being overpowered by it. As we listened we became completely immersed in the music on the record, transfixed by the remarkable virtuosity he brings to such a difficult and demanding work.” The Skeptical Audiophile Review
When Jascha Heifetz stepped into the studio with Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the result was nothing less than legendary. Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a work of noble lyricism and timeless beauty, found in Heifetz a soloist of supreme technical command and aristocratic poise. His playing radiates both precision and passion, every phrase polished to brilliance yet never losing its expressive depth.
Charles Munch, the great French maestro, was a natural partner - bringing clarity, warmth, and a rhythmic lift that perfectly complements Heifetz's elegance. The Boston Symphony, in its Living Stereo prime, provides a luminous orchestral backdrop, captured with the spacious, natural sound that made RCA recordings of the era so prized.
What makes this album especially notable is the sheer electricity of the collaboration: the world's most celebrated violinist at the height of his powers, paired with a conductor and orchestra who elevate the music to exhilarating heights. For classical music fans, it offers both an ideal introduction to Beethoven's concerto and a reference performance that seasoned collectors return to again and again.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.33 / 5