Curzon, Beethoven, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch - Emperor

Tracklist

Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor") In E Flat Major, Op. 73
A	First Movement: Allegro
B1	Second Movement: Adagio Un Poco Mosso
B2	Third Movement: Rondo (Allegro)

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Sofiensaal
• Mastered At – Decca Studios
• Printed By – St. James Press
• Record Company – The Decca Record Company Limited

Credits

• Composed By – Beethoven*
• Conductor – Hans Knappertsbusch
• Engineer [Uncredited] – James Brown
• Liner Notes – Dyneley Hussey
• Mastered By – E
• Orchestra – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*
• Photography By [Cover] – Hans Wild
• Piano – Clifford Curzon
• Producer [Uncredited] – Erik Smith

Notes

Slighly later issue with speed indication on labels and printing date April 1959 on sleeve.

VERSIONS WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR Category :
- ED1 label, blue back border sleeve, no speed indication on labels
- ED1 label, blue back border sleeve, "SPEED 33-⅓" on labels (this version)
- ED1 label, no blue border, scalloped flipbacks
- ED2 label

LABELS:
- Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels
- "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock
- "Made in England" at bottom
- "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1958"
- Tax code "E/T"
- Speed indication "SPEED 33-⅓"
- Decca 'Musical Notes' logo on both sides
- Matrix numbers printed upside-down

SLEEVE:
- Fully laminated
- 'Half-moon' flipbacks (aka scalloped)
- Blue border on back
- Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo on front and back
- Thin spine with no text on it
- Printing date on sleeve is April 1959 ("59.4")
- "Printed in England" on bottom flipback

CATALOG NUMBERS:
- SXL 2002 on sleeve
- SXL.2002 on labels

OTHER INFORMATION:
- Recorded 10 - 15 June 1957 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna
- Labelography code: ED1
- Corresponding mono issue has Category LXT 5391

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - stamped): ZAL-3667-4E K ET 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - stamped): ZAL-3668-4E G ET 2 1 SM
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZAL.3667
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZAL.3668
• Other (Printing company's code on bottom flipback): J.P.59.4®
• Other (Tax code on labels): E/T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SXL 2002, SXL.2002	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch - Emperor ‎(LP)	Decca, Decca	SXL 2002, SXL.2002	UK	1958
SXL 2002	Beethoven* : Clifford Curzon With The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Hans Knappertsbusch	Beethoven* : Clifford Curzon With The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Hans Knappertsbusch - Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op.73 "Emperor" ‎(LP)	Decca	SXL 2002	UK	1958
LL 1757	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch - Emperor ‎(LP, Mono)	London Records, London Records	LL 1757	UK	1958
SBD 452-B, J-412	Ludwig van Beethoven - Clifford Curzon, Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch	Ludwig van Beethoven - Clifford Curzon, Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch - Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 Es-dur Op. 73 ‎(LP, Album, Club)	Decca, Decca	SBD 452-B, J-412	Germany	1957
GS-033	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch	Curzon*, Beethoven*, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* ∙ Hans Knappertsbusch - Pianoconcert No. 5 In Es, Op. 73 ‎(LP, Club)	Decca, NLC	GS-033	Netherlands	Unknown