I have been listening to many RVG Vox classical records (black label with silver writing). They sound rather good: Pergolesi's Stabat Matar, Swan Lake, Mendelsshon's Italian (the latter 2 with Remoortel conducting), Brahms's Rinaldo. What do you think of the recordings? Do they bring a premium?
Rudy Van Gelder Does Liszt
Today, as I was cleaning a Vox pressing of Liszt's Piano Concertos No.1 & No.2, featuring Alfred Brendel, I noticed RVG pressed into the dead wax. Since I'm only familiar with his great reputation Mastering LPs for Blue Note during the golden era of jazz, I was surprised. Was Rudy involved in many classical recordings for Vox and/or other labels?
I've never heard him mentioned in any discussions on classical music, but his jazz contributions seem to be the stuff of legend...cheers,
Spencer
I've never heard him mentioned in any discussions on classical music, but his jazz contributions seem to be the stuff of legend...cheers,
Spencer