Glazounov: Violin Concerto & Mozart: Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat - Jascha Heifetz, Walter Hendl, Izler Solomon, William Primrose (2LP, 45RPM)
Alexander Glazounov - Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82
Jascha Heifetz – violin
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Walter Hendl - conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364
Jascha Heifetz – violin
William Primrose – viola
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Izler Solomon - 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 June 3, 1963 at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (A1-B1), and on October 2, 1956, Republic Studios, Hollywood (C1-D1)
Engineered by John Norman and Leslie Chase
Produced by John F. Pfeiffer
Remastered from the Original Master Tape & Cut at 45rpm by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1964
Tracks :
Side A:
- Glazounov: Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82 - Part 1
Side B:
- Glazounov: Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82 - Concluded
Side C:
- Mozart: Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364 - 1. Allegro Maestoso
Side D:
- Mozart: Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364 - Andante
- Mozart: Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364 - Presto
Within the RCA Living Stereo catalog, few recordings capture the balance of virtuosity, refinement, and sonic brilliance as this remarkable pairing of Glazounov and Mozart. At the center is, of course, Jascha Heifetz — the violinist whose name became synonymous with perfection. Here he delivers one of his most commanding and lyrical readings of Glazounov's Violin Concerto, a work that was very much his own calling card. Backed by conductor Walter Hendl, Heifetz brings both dazzling precision and an almost vocal warmth that turns the concerto into a soaring narrative. Many collectors regard this as among his greatest concerto performances on record.
The companion work, Mozart's Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, adds yet another dimension. Joined by the legendary violist William Primrose and guided by conductor Izler Solomon, Heifetz reveals his chamber instincts in a performance that feels both intimate and grand. The interplay between violin and viola has rarely been captured with such finesse, each phrase glowing with personality while maintaining Mozart's classical balance.
For classical enthusiasts and collectors alike, this album represents the essence of what made RCA's Living Stereo series legendary: great artists at their peak, captured in sound that has stood the test of time.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 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.