Alicia De Larrocha Unreleased Berlin The Lost Recordings

By: Michael Fremer

March 19th, 2025

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The Lost Recordings Unveils Alicia de Larrocha’s Studio Recordings, Berlin 1968 & 1970 Released For First Time!

(Based on her Vox/Turnabout and London releases, i put down the $)

Recorded in stereo at the Saal Studio 3, RBB, Berlin, The Lost Recordings claims "These recordings were captured in the iconic Studio 3 of the RBB in Berlin, the first recording hall in music history to feature adjustable acoustics. These state-of-the-art settings enabled extraordinary recordings, preserving every nuance of her sound and intonations with remarkable fidelity."

Yes, these tapes were digitized, "restored" and cut by Kevin Gray. I'm not letting the digital step interfere with my purchase. Here's hoping.... Cost is $76 plus shipping. To order

RECORD 1

Antonio Soler
1 - Sonata in D minor, R. 24 (9'18)
2 - Sonata in F major, R. 89 (3'26)

Enrique Granados
3 - El Pelele, IEG. 22 (4'35)

Carlos Suriñach
4 - Canciones y Danzas, No. 3 (3'29)

Enrique Granados
5 - El Fandango de Candil, "Goyescas" Op. 11, No. 3 (5'40)
6 - Quejas o la Maja y el Ruiseñor, "Goyescas" Op. 11, No. 4 (6'39)
7 - Los Requiebros, "Goyescas" Op. 11, No. 1 (8'54)

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RECORD 2

Federico Mompou
8 - Canciones y Danzas No. 4 (4'12)
9 - Canciones y Danzas No. 5 (4'07)
10 - Canciones y Danzas No. 6 (3'43)

Isaac Albéniz
11 - Corpus Christi en Sevilla, "Iberia", Book I, No. 3 (8'22)

Isaac Albéniz
12 - Triana, "Iberia", Book II, No. 3 (5'03)
13 - El Albaicín, "Iberia", Book III, No. 1 (7'29)
14 - Lavapiés, "Iberia", Book III, No. 3 (6'45)

Francis Poulenc
15 - Toccata (1'57)

Recorded at the Saal III, RBB, Berlin
On 22.IV.1968
On 12.III.1970

STEREO ℗ 1968 RBB
STEREO ℗ 1970 RBB

1st Limited-Edition : 2000 copies
33rpm Lacquer-cuts: Kevin Gray
180g 2-vinyl album
Electroplating: United-Kingdom
New Tip-on Gatefold printed in Italy
Pressed by Simon Garcia, Marciac, France

*A 16-BIT ALBUM DOWNLOAD CARD IS INCLUDED WITH THE VINYL.

Comments

2025-03-19 10:53:03 PM

Come on wrote:

Although I don’t prefer digitally restored recordings (and don’t think, the claim that the tapes need it, is valid that often), I’ll probably order it as Larrocha‘s 1973 complete Iberia is so good.
2025-03-20 01:03:58 AM

Michael Weintraub wrote:

Clicked on the link and their website actually says 3,000 copies will be released. I bet it will be great.
- 2025-03-20 04:11:47 AM
  
  Come on wrote:
  
  The mail newsletter said 2000. I guess they do what they want. Seems they changed the numbers. Especially their connection to the actual pressing sequence has little to do with reality anyway.
2025-03-21 02:21:52 AM

Josquin des Prez wrote:

Why does there need to be a digital step?
- 2025-03-21 09:15:03 PM
  
  Come on wrote:
  
  Most who use this kind of „restauration“ say the tapes are too bad and need it. Furthermore they claim how important it is to fix slight pitch variations, drop outs etc.
  
  On the other side there are many labels dealing with similar tapes and releasing AAA only anyway.
  
  I guess the digital step is the principle of the „restaurators“, but actually just necessary in 10-20%.
  
  Another reason can be that a label plans releases without being able to get the master tapes or not willing to pay that.
  
  I prefer releases of labels who get the tapes and deal with defects in a way that they can still be done AAA.