UNRELEASED VIOLIN STUDER C37 RECORDING - Live at the Tibor Varga Festival 1973. This recording was previously unreleased.
Semyon Isaevich Snitkovsky: Tribute Volume 1, Live At The Tibor Varga Festival
In 1977 after Snitkovsky triumphantly performed in Zurich, German newspaper "Tages Anzieger" stated that Snitkovsky is one of the greatest violin players of his generation, calling his performance of excerpts from Stravinsky’s "Petrushka" "the fireworks of violin virtuosity that impresses with almost inhuman perfection". "Le Figaro" called Snitkovsky’s Parisian concerts an "eye opener".
This album is recorded entirely live of a concert during the Tibor Varga Festival on July 20th, 1973 at the Jesuit Church in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. Live at the Tibor Varga Festival 1973. This recording was previously unreleased.
An essential album for audiophiles: Snitkovsky played the music of 20th-century classics with huge enthusiasm. Snitkovsky is one of the greatest violin players of his generation. This is a limited audiophile edition: 300 copies. Everything has been done in its manufacturing to offer you an exceptional sound quality. This album is an exact reproduction of the original master tape. Each record is made of pure vinyl, weightning 180 grams, and was cut in such a way (widegroove) as to obtain a truly realistic range. No digital equipment was used. This record was cut using the original master tape.
Album Title: Tribute Volume 1, Live At The Tibor Varga Festival
Artist: Semyon Isaevich Snitkovsky
Label: Triston Masters
Format: LP Record, Stereo, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Country: Switzerland
Released: 2021
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic
Tracklist:
Side A:
Violin Sonata No 2 In G Major Op 13 (19:43)
A1 Lento Doloroso - Allegro Vivace
A2 Allegretto Tranquillo
A3 Allegro Animato
Side B:
Violin Sonata In G Minor Op 1 (17:50)
B1 Allegro
B2 Andante
B3 Presto
Semyon Isaevich Snitkovsky - violin
Gerard Wyss - piano
Recording equipment:
Studer C 37 Tube Tape Machine
Telefunken V 76 Mic-Preamps
Neumann and Schoeps Microphones
Semyon Snitkovsky (1933–1981) was a Soviet violinist, laureate of various International competitions.
Snitkovsky plays a Jean-Baptist violin. Wyss plays on a piano Steinway D.
André Cluytens said once after performing with Snitkovsky, "It is a great pleasure to play with such an outstanding artist as Semyon Snitkovsky. I will always be happy to make music with this brilliant musician". Snitkovsky was a Soviet classical violinist, a professor and laureate of various international competitions.
Semyon Snitkovsky plays a Violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. This album was recorded entirely live during a public concert of the Tibor Varga Festival on July 20, 1973, at the Jesuit Church in Sion, Valais, Switzerland.
Produced By SCHOPPER AG in Switzerland.
Triston Masters - All analogue recording.
