Maurice Cole (Piano) With Symphony Orchestra – 5060 - (Condition - 90-95%) - 78 RPM

Maurice Cole (1902–1990), was an English pianist, teacher and adjudicator who studied privately and at the Guildhall School of Music with Arthur De Greef. 

Maurice Cole was born in London, England. He was the first pianist to broadcast a recital on the BBC and went on to perform, amongst many other compositions, both books of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier on the BBC Third Programme. He was professor at the Guildhall School of Music from 1953, was appointed Professor of Pianoforte at the School on two occasions and was a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. He was married with Doris Allen.

During the Second World War, he was a member of ENSA and entertained the forces, both in London and abroad. In 1958, he went on an extensive performance tour to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and other countries.

Maurice Cole recorded extensively in the 1920s and 1930s for release on 78 rpm for Vocalion, for Hyperion during the late 1940s, and for Classics Club Records during the late 1950s (later reissued by Saga Records). He was also one of the first pianists to broadcast from the Marconi House Studio in 1922 and also broadcast from Savoy Hill.

Record Details

Title

Maurice Cole With Symphony Orchestra –  5060

Artist

Maurice Cole

Instrument

Piano

Orchestra

The Symphony Orchestra

Genre

Western Instrumental

Language

Italian

Label

Broadcast Twelve

Manufacture

The Vocalion Gramophone Co.Ltd

Serial No

5060

Side One

·         Concerto In A Flat Minor No 1 Op.16, 1 St  Movt. (Part :- 3)

Side Two  

·         Concerto In A Flat Minor No 1 Op.16, 2^nd Movt.

Specification

Size

10 Inches

Speed

78 RPM

Record Condition

90-95%

Cover Condition

Excellent