Vencedor do International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition de 1962 (juntamente com Ashkenazy), John Ogdon foi um pianista e compositor fenomenal, um homem enorme mas com o seu génio perturbado por problemas mentais, e mais tarde também físicos. O seu legado musical é considerável, mas as primeiras gravações para a EMI permanecem como as gravações mais especiais e representativas.

• Hi-Q Records Supercuts
• Vinil Audiófilo 180 Gramas
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Originais Analógicas da EMI
• Masterizado nos Estúdios Abbey Road
• Arte e grafismo da capa original

"Corte nos Estúdios Abbey Road a partir das Master Tapes Originais Analógicas num lathe Neumann VMS82 alimentado com um sinal prévio através de um deck Studer A80 especialmente modificado com uma cabeça de avanço especial, permitindo realizar um corte num processo completamente analógico. Prensagem realizada com as máquinas originais da EMI pela The Vinyl Factory em Hayes, Inglaterra."

Joint winner of The 1962 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, (with Ashkenazy), John Odgon was a phenomenal pianist and composer, a gentle giant of a man but a troubled genius plagued by mental and later physical health problems that culminated in his premature death at the age of only 52. His recorded legacy is considerable but his inaugural recordings for EMI remain special for capturing in superb stereo his artistry at the start of his international career.

In the original review in The Gramophone of July 1962, T.H. remarked that it was "a record that will certainly enhance his reputation the word over...the intellect in control of the emotions, allied to a really remarkable technique, brings nobility, to the first movement in particular, that is rare and very affecting."

"...The recording suits this approach, too, for soloist and orchestra are for once well balanced... yet the recording is of wide range, so the climaxes are fully telling...bright and vivid stereo."

"...a special word must go to John Pritchard and the Philharmonia Orchestra for an accompaniment that is a real partnership and is, on the part of the conductor, admirably perceptive. It is such good playing that it almost takes the interest as much as the solo work, which is saying a lot in this concerto."

Recorded 29-31 January 1962, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London. Recording Producer: Peter Andry & Ronald Kinloch Anderson. Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling

Lista de Faixas:
 

Lado A
Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (RACHMANINOV)
01. 1st Movement: Allegro moderato
02. 2nd Movement: Adagio sostenuto

Lado B
Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (RACHMANINOV)
01. 3rd Movement: Allegro scherzando
02. Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5 (RACHMANINOV) *
03. Prelude in G major, Op.32 No. 5 (RACHMANINOV) *
04. Prelude in G sharp minor, Op. 32 No. 12 (RACHMANINOV) *

*piano solo

JOHN OGDON, piano
THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
conducted by JOHN PRITCHARD