"Adagio and Rondo", K. 617 E. Power Biggs

[MarceloBruno2706]

Is it difficult to get this record at second-hand record shops in USA?

[fmazzar]

i love this...music and photos...you tube has certainly brought a lot of beauty to the world....we are all our own disc jockeys and people come up with so many unique ways to present their favorites..

[ReneeMSpeyer]

My grandfather was Louis Speyer. I just found this and I wanted to write and thank you ! One of the great things about being a recorded musician is they never really die. One can always keep them alive by listening to their music.

Again, thanks so much.

Renée Speyer

[sogden993]

this is played on a harpischord, right?

[MarceloBruno2706]

That's the only record in which Biggs played celesta.

[Justinhartz]

Charming!

Was this recorded before Biggs signed on with Columbia?

[fuzzbear6240]

Justinhartz, This was is first issued in 1947. I don't know what year Biggs signed with Columbia, sorry. I'm very pleased you enjoyed it-thank you for watching.

Regards, J.

[robertgift]

Very well done, from the photos to the excellent close-up of the record label.

Did you have a fan running which may be adding slight breeeze noise?

Interesting hearing the record on that machine.

Does the needle wear the record?

Thank you.

RWG Denver, Colorado USA

[fuzzbear6240]

RWG, Thank you for your kind words. The slight his is the recording itself accentuated slightly by the camera microphone.

The record would wear if I continued to play it on the Granada, but I felt one play wouldn't damage it. I should have used a fibre needle actually!

Regards, J.

[alanflute]

Wonderful historic recording. As of Aug. 2009 the flutist Phillip Kaplan is alive and well at 94!

[fuzzbear6240]

Alanflute, 94!!!! God love him, that's fantastic! Thanks so much, I'm pleased you enjoyed the recording.

Regards, J.

[xcitric]

Sounds great :)

[fuzzbear6240]

Xcitric, (Sorry for the delay in responding.) Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Regards, J.

[xcitric]

My pleasure :)

[adam0tas]

I'm sorry, but this is an assault on one's soul.

None but the tone deaf can sit through more than 5 seconds of this.

[fuzzbear6240]

Adam0tas, (Sorry for the delay in responding.) I'm sorry the recording was not to your liking. Many people today can not adjust their ear to the vagaries of acoustic playback.

Regards, J.

[webxyz777]

Mr Fuzzbear6240

Keep the good work going. Amazed at your choice. Many people seemed to forget what great music was recorded in early age of sound. This is just an example. Thanks a lot.

As a child I was sick many times. My aunt had a little music box with very old songs. This piece reminds me of that

[fuzzbear6240]

Webxyz, (Sorry for the delay in responding.) Thank you so much for your kind words-the recording does remind one of a music box. I hope this brings back many fond memories of your aunt.

Regards, J.

[CurzonRoad]

Very, very nice.... THANK YOU!

[fuzzbear6240]

CurzonRoad, Thank you for watching my friend. I've owe you an e-mail. It's been a dark winter.

YF, J.

[19lfm12]

Very rare early recording of Biggs!!!

and utterly charming

Thanks for this:)

[fuzzbear6240]

19lfm12, Thank you for the kind words. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Regards, J.

[Paal1994]

Sounds perfect!

Great recording!

YF Paal1994

[fuzzbear6240]

Paal994, Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

YF, J.