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Fascinating arrangements for 4 pianos by the FIRST PIANO QUARTET in their Signature Tune, played with amazing synchronicityVladimir Padwa, Adam Garner, Franz Mittler and Edward Edson Founded in 1941 as a radio ensemble, the First Piano Quartet, consisting of four pianists - Vladimir Padwa, Frank Mittler, Adam Garner and Edward Edson - enjoyed great popularity during its first decade or so of existence. It's easy to understand why. Their arrangements, made by the players themselves, were great fun, were usually quite brilliant and were performed with a tightness of ensemble that made the four pianos sound almost like one super-piano. When the "FPQ" began recording for Victor, the company initially didn't consider them Red Seal material, putting their first three single releases and their first album (a set of Lecuona favorites) in the black-label 46-0000 "Double Feature" series. By 1948 these had all been reissued with red labels, and all their subsequent releases appeared as Red SealsThe First Piano Quartet – Variations On A Theme Of Paganini In A-Minor / Three Etudes, Op. 25The First Piano Quartet - Variations On A Theme Of Paganini In A-Minor / Three Etudes, Op. 25 album coverMore imagesLabel: RCA Victor – 46-0010The First Piano Quartet's Radio Theme Signature:A Variations On A Theme Of Paganini In A-MinorAdapted By – Garner*, Edson*, Mittler*, Padwa*Composed By – Paganini*Written By – Paganini-Garner-Edson-Mittler-PadwaThree Etudes, Op. 25Composed By – Chopin*B1a No. 9 (Butterfly) B1b No. 1 (Harp) B1c No. 6 (Thirds) Record Company – RCA Victor Division Of Radio Corporation Of AmericaPressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, IndianapolisPiano [Uncredited] – Adam Garner (2), Edward Edson, Frank Mittler, Vladimir PadwaOrig Issue RCA Victor 12" 78 rpm record Condition:EXCELLENT minus some scuffs, plays E very quiet lightest crackle on PaganiniA GREAT COPYThe First Piano Quartet was a quartet of pianists first organized in the United States in 1941. Its founding members were Vladimir Padwa, Franz Mittler, Adam Garner, and Edward Edson. The quartet was originally conceived of as a radio group. It made its New York concert debut in 1949. The quartet toured extensively with their four Steinway pianos during the late 1950s, and made recordings in the 1940s and 1950s. Most of its arrangements were made by Adam Garner.[1] By 1950, Padwa was replaced by George Robert.[2] In the early 1950s, Glauco D'Attili became the latest member. D'Attili, a former child prodigy from Romewas brought to the United States in 1927 by Benjamino Gigli and was probably the most well-known of the group. He appeared, along with Edward Edson, Adam Garner, and Frank Mittler, in two movie shorts for 20th Century Fox in 1954, The First Piano Quartette and Piano Encores. Both were directed by Otto Lang, and The First Piano Quartette was nominated for an academy award in 1954 in the category Best Short Subject, One-reel.[3] The group also appeared on both The Ed Sullivan Show (Episode #7.30) and The Lawrence Welk Show. In the mid-1950s D'Attili was replaced by William Guntherand the quartet renamed itself to the Original Piano Quartet. The quartet appeared under its new name at Town Hall, New York on March 29, 1962.[4] D'Attili, the last surviving member of the quartet, died in autumn of 2007.[citation needed] More Great Records on sale right now: CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE MORE GREAT RECORDS CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE ALL ITEMS - VINTAGE BOOKS, VICTROLA and TURNTABLE ITEMS, CDs, Books and DVDs http://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.html ==== A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING: As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS. 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Artist: CLICK RIGHT ARROW > FOR CONDITION, First Piano Quartet, Vladimir Padwa, Adam Garner, Franz Mittler, Edward Edson
Format: Record
Material: Shellac
Type: Single
Genre: Chamber Music, Classical
Record Label: RCA Victor
Record Size: 12"
Style: Allemande, Ars Nova, Brass, Caprice, Character Piece, Concerto, Duet, Etude, Film Score/Soundtrack, Fugue, Instrumental, Minuet, Music Hall, Nocturne, Octet, Partita, Passacaglia, Prelude, Quartet, Quintet, Rhapsody, Septet, Serenade, Sextet, Sinfonia, Sonata, Suite, Toccata, Trio, Waltz
Speed: 78 RPM
Release Title: Brahms Variations On A Theme Of Paganini In A-Minor / Chopin Thre
Catalog Number: 46-0010
Sub-Genre: Solo Instrumental
