Decca Recordings, 1950-1956 [Box Set] [Box set]

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Zoltan Kodaly (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Edouard Lalo (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Max Reger (Composer), Ernest Bloch (Composer), Josef Krips (Conductor), Adrian Boult (Conductor), Samuel Barber (Conductor), Ernest Ansermet (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), New Symphony Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Artur Balsam (Performer), Ernest Bloch (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Artur Balsam, Ernest Bloch
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Symphony Orchestra of London
• Conductor: Josef Krips, Adrian Boult, Samuel Barber, Ernest Ansermet
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Zoltan Kodaly, Antonin Dvorak, Sergey Rachmaninov, et al.
• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
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• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00067R3C0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cello playing, February 12, 2005

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Muzak Man (Denver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Decca Recordings, 1950-1956 [Box Set] (Audio CD)

These are the very best recordings ever made by Zara Nelsova. This is great cello playing: total control and musicianship. Some of this stuff hasn't been available for 30-40 years, like the Beethoven sonatas, the Dvorak with Krips, the Lalo, and others. It also has some amazing pieces by Bloch, including her best recording of Schelomo, Voice in the Wilderness, and Jewish Life with the composer at the piano. The sound is good, mono, but still high quality. One drawback is that you can often Nelsova's fingers hitting the fingerboard. The intensity and personality really comes through though, and I can't recommend this collection of outstanding cello playing highly enough.