LOLA BOBESCO & JACQUES GENTY – The Ludwigsburg recitals 1958
CD 1
Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, KV 304
Mozart: Violin Sonata in C Major, KV 296
Mozart: Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, KV 454
Mozart: Violin Sonata in A Major, KV 526
Lola Bobesco ∙ violin
Jacques Genty ∙ piano
Recorded ∙ 04 July 1958 ∙ Ludwigsburg ∙ Schloss Ordenssaal ∙ Süddeutscher Rundfunk ∙ Live Recording
CD 2
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 3 in E-flat Major, Op 12, No 3
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 7 in C minor, Op 30, No 2
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 9 in A Major, Op 47
Lola Bobesco ∙ violin
Jacques Genty ∙ piano
Recorded ∙ 06 July 1958 ∙ Ludwigsburg ∙ Schloss Ordenssaal ∙ Süddeutscher Rundfunk ∙ Live Recording
Article number: MC 2023 ∙ Double CD
UPC barcode: 791154054130
Recording dates: 1958
Release date: March 2015
Total timing: CD 1: 71:28 ∙ CD 2: 78:38
Booklet: 8 Pages
From the Original Masters ∙ © 2015 Meloclassic
July 2015 ∙ MusicWeb International ∙ Lola Bobesco ∙ The Ludwigsburg Recitals 1958
The recitals were given in Ludwigsburg on two days in July 1958 with her ex-husband and constant sonata partner, Jacques Genty. The repertoire is strictly canonic; Mozart and Beethoven sonatas. The earlier disc [MC2006] presented her in Mozart’s K219 Concerto but also in Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No.3 and if one yearns to hear Bobesco and Genty in Franco-Belgian repertoire because of their marvellous LP legacy, nevertheless the opportunity to hear them in the central classics should not be spurned. What adds significantly to the desirability of this twofer, certainly for violin mavens, is the fact that they recorded no Mozart sonatas commercially. She did record the Duos and a couple of the concertos as well as the Sinfonia Concertante. When it comes to the Beethoven recital, she recorded Op.30/3 twice; otherwise nothing survives from the studio. The preserved radio legacy is therefore a boon. This twofer is especially valuable for filling important gaps in this duo’s legacy. The notes are fine and so too the restoration, ensuring the strong-willed performances are heard in the best possible light.
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August 2015 ∙ British Gramophone ∙ Rob Cowan ∙ Lola Bobesco ∙ The Ludwigsburg Recitals 1958
Violinists Paul Makanowitzky (With pianist Noel Lee) and Lola Bobesco (With Jacques Genty) reveal themselves as exceptional players, tonally strong, musically committed, perceptive and technically at the top of their garne. Both offer Beethoven’s Seventh Sonata, Bobesco in the context of a Mozart/Beethoven programme. A generally absorbing bunch of discs and there are many more available from the same source.
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September 2015 ∙ MusicWeb International ∙ Lola Bobesco ∙ The Ludwigsburg Recitals 1958
This 2-CD release from Meloclassic steps up to the plate by filling a major lacuna in the somewhat slender discographical legacy of the Romanian violinist. These live recordings were taped by South German Radio over three days in July 1958 at the Schloss Ordenssal, Ludwigsburg. Whilst tuning and minimum audience presence can be detected between movements, applause hasn’t been retained. Balance between the two instrumentalists couldn’t be improved, and sound quality is all that could be wished. Nicely presented in an attractive gatefold, the excellent English liner contribution by Meloclassic is graced by two black and white photos of the young violinist. Lovers of fine violin playing won’t be disappointed.
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