21 October 2025

24/48: Kathleen Long plays... Haydn. Piano Sonatas 20,31,40,46 - Decca 1956

Joseph Haydn:
Sonata In C Minor, no.20     
I: Allegro moderato ~ II: Andante con moto ~ III: Allegro    
Sonata In E Major, no.31                  
I: Moderato ~ II: Allegretto ~ III: Presto    
Sonata In A Flat Major, no.46        
I: Allegro moderato ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Presto    
Sonata In G Major, no.40        
I: Allegretto innocente  ~ II: Presto

Kathleen Long, piano      4 files 16/44 zip FLAC  Mega Download            4 files 24/48 zip XR FLAC  Mega Download

Decca  LXT 5144  1956 pressing/matrices: ARL2896 -2A / ARL2895 -3A.  Recorded: 21-23 September 1955 - West Hampstead Studios.  Wet-Cleaned 'to perfection' but Decca must've wiped the stampers with a filthy rag: so mucho editing (again). '1.3' de-click +<1.4dB treble. The covers for LXT2963 (Faure/Francaix) + LM4541 (Scarlatti: NO CD) added below (not transferring those...)    NOT ON CD    Sleeve-note >>>


 

 


 



 


2 comments:

  1. Thanks for this recording. I am looking forward to listening to it!

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    1. Heard it more than once! Some slight patches of 'fizzle' (impossible to eradicate unless the sound was zapped) despite all the editing-time.
      Refined/elegant playing - good sound (got EMG's highest rating). Had intended transferring almost 15 years back.
      Wonder why not released on CD? Same situation as LXT5020 (Handel Op.3/Boyd Neel) which I transferred 2008/9..

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