One of Columbia's "ethnic" series, recorded electrically, probably on June 15 of 1925 judging from the matrix number (numbers after it were recorded the same day). Mozart's opus is delivered on a battery of balalaikas, and it is
refreshing to hear it performed that way. The recording quality is astounding; it is very nearly "hi-fi" with lots of airy treble and non-muddy bass. The record had only been played a few times in its life so what noise there was
came near the end of the record. Removing the crackle has resulted in a very listenable sample.
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