* Benno Rabinof *Ultra Rare * Signed * 1st Press Promo* Gypsy Violin Classics(Violin Holy Grail Contender)NMint Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Sarasota, FL See more about '* Benno Rabinof *Ultra Rare * Signed * 1st Press Promo*' Description Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! ******************************************************************************************* "Sylvia Rabinof" wrote to me recently with some details about Benno Rabinof, her husband. Rabinof (1905-1975) was one of the greatest violinists of this century. He had one of the most wonderful violin sounds I have ever heard and possessed a most brilliant technique. He made very few commercial recordings, but those he did make are exceptional. He made two LPs for Decca one of which DL10101"Gypsy Violin Classics" is considered by many as one of the greatest violin recordings of all time. His violin was a very beautifull del Gesu "TheTiger" (1742) named after the design in the grain on the back. I thank Sylvia Rabinoff for her kindness in writing to me. Cheniston K. Roland -( Violin Historian ) Liverpool, England  writing in Cremona Chronicles from his award winning website Violinland. ********************************************************************************************** GYPSY VIOLIN CLASSICS BENNO RABINOF, Violin with SYLVIA RABINOF, piano side one: La Gitano (Kreisler) Hungarian Dance No. 20 (Brahms) Jota (De Falla - Arr: Kochanski) Gypsy Airs, Op. 20 (Sarasate) side two: Gypsy Caprice (Kreisler) Slavonic Dance No. 1 in G minor (Dvorak ) Spanish Dance No. 5 (Granados - Arr: Kreisler) Tango (Albeniz - Arr: Kreisler) Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43 (Sarasate) I have only seen a couple of these for sale over the years and neither was White Label Pressing or Signed by the Rabinof's. This Lp comes close to being perhaps, the ultimate of the ultimate. Pricing such a rare one is tough, as I know of no comparables. I am looking to sell to first reasonable offer. DECCA RECORDS # DL 10101 White Label 1st press Promo signed, Benno & Sylvia Rabinof RECORD IS NEAR MINT/-NEAR MINT JACKET IS VG+ (light shelf wear scuffing)   Place a Bid!