A.Grail
03-07-2014, 19:00
.....Quite possibly more for the collector but I thought one or two people may find this interesting.
We are offering John Culshaw's personal Garrard 301 installed in his Islington home by Decca engineers for sale. In addition we are offering a number of important records from Mr. Culshaws personal Collection:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/audio-grail-shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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John Culshaw OBE (28 May 1924 – 27 April 1980) Pioneering English classical record producer and Pioneer of Stereo recording for Decca Records UK. With Culshaw at the helm of Decca he concentrated on the emerging stereophonic recording technology, and stereo opera in particular as manager of the company's classical recording division, a position of great influence in the classical music world.
The Gramophone obituary wrote of him in 1980: "He transformed the whole concept of recording."
Culshaw left Decca in 1967 and was appointed head of music programmes for BBC Television. He was invited to serve on the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1975 and was chairman of its music panel from 1975 to 1977 Among the honors given to Culshaw, The Times listed "eight Grands Prix des Disques, numerous Grammys and in 1966 an OBE", not to mention the Vienna Philharmonic's Nicolai Medal in 1959 and its Schalk Medal in 1967.
Following Mr. Culshaws sad passing his personal HiFI equipment and vinyl record collection was dutifully stored by his family. We were recently contacted by Mr. Culshaws Nephew and God Son, Alistair regarding Mr. Culshaws Hifi equipment which had remained unused since his passing. Having inspected the hi fi equipment (Including a bespoke Decca tonearm and some fascinating speakers from his office at Decca) we were able to make an arrangement to purchase both the hi fi and the records. Over the forthcoming months a portion of this will be offered for sale by Audio Grail, the remainder will be housed in our personal collection.
We are offering John Culshaw's personal Garrard 301 installed in his Islington home by Decca engineers for sale. In addition we are offering a number of important records from Mr. Culshaws personal Collection:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/audio-grail-shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/furylovelolly/jvc/CULSHAWGAL.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/furylovelolly/media/jvc/CULSHAWGAL.jpg.html)
John Culshaw OBE (28 May 1924 – 27 April 1980) Pioneering English classical record producer and Pioneer of Stereo recording for Decca Records UK. With Culshaw at the helm of Decca he concentrated on the emerging stereophonic recording technology, and stereo opera in particular as manager of the company's classical recording division, a position of great influence in the classical music world.
The Gramophone obituary wrote of him in 1980: "He transformed the whole concept of recording."
Culshaw left Decca in 1967 and was appointed head of music programmes for BBC Television. He was invited to serve on the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1975 and was chairman of its music panel from 1975 to 1977 Among the honors given to Culshaw, The Times listed "eight Grands Prix des Disques, numerous Grammys and in 1966 an OBE", not to mention the Vienna Philharmonic's Nicolai Medal in 1959 and its Schalk Medal in 1967.
Following Mr. Culshaws sad passing his personal HiFI equipment and vinyl record collection was dutifully stored by his family. We were recently contacted by Mr. Culshaws Nephew and God Son, Alistair regarding Mr. Culshaws Hifi equipment which had remained unused since his passing. Having inspected the hi fi equipment (Including a bespoke Decca tonearm and some fascinating speakers from his office at Decca) we were able to make an arrangement to purchase both the hi fi and the records. Over the forthcoming months a portion of this will be offered for sale by Audio Grail, the remainder will be housed in our personal collection.