The "Finchcocks Series"
Sleeves from SAR 6 to SAR 18 include large "Finchcocks Series" logo and text on front and rear sleeve; SAR 19 to SAR 23, SAR 25 to SAR 27 and SAR 31 have a smaller version of the logo and text on both front and (mostly on) rear sleeve. Both Haydn Sonatas on Early Pianos (SAR 5) and The Finchcocks Collection of Historic Keyboard instruments (SAR 6) were retrospectively included through SAR 8 being credited as "Finchcocks Series Vol. 4" on rear sleeve (SAR 7 may state "Vol. 3" but I don't have access to a copy to check); A Graf Fortepiano Recital (SAR 3) looks to have been excluded based on the LP being deleted prior to the issue of the first branded "Finchcocks Series" LPs. When vinyl versions of albums were discontinued, relevant CDs included the logo inside the inlay booklet but discontinued to include volume numbers (including the CD replacements for the original LP releases).
Note that I have not been able to gain access to all LP sleeves/CD inlay booklets so this is currently incomplete, though with some guess work as to which Amon Ra CDs were or were not part of the series below the list.
Note that I have not been able to gain access to all LP sleeves/CD inlay booklets so this is currently incomplete, though with some guess work as to which Amon Ra CDs were or were not part of the series below the list.
(Vol. 1) - Haydn Sonatas on Early Pianos (SAR 5)
This was retrospectively added to the series).
This was retrospectively added to the series).
(Vol. 2) - The Finchcocks Collection of Historic Keyboards Instruments (SAR 6)
This was retrospectively added to the series).
This was retrospectively added to the series).
Vol. 3 - The Romantic Fortepiano (SAR 70
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 3".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 3".
Vol. 4 - Clementi (SAR 8)
Vol. 5 - Beethoven (SAR 9)
Vol. 6 - Clarinet Collection (SAR 10)
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 6".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 6".
Vol. 7 - Music for the Flute (SAR 11')
Vol. 8 - Hummel (SAR 12)
Vol. 9 - Schubert Sonatas (SAR 13)
Vol. 10 - London Baroque (SAR 14)
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 10".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 10".
Vol. 11 - Beethoven Songs (SAR 15)
Vol. 12 - Beethoven Violin Sonatas (SAR 16)
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 12".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 12".
Vol. 13 - Mozart Clarinet Quartets (SAR 17)
Vol. 14 - Guitar Collection (SAR 18)
Vol. 15 - Flute Collection (SAR 19)
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 15".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 15".
Vol. 16 - Music in Miniature (SAR 20)
Vol. 17 - Weber Flute Trio & Sonatas (SAR 21)
Vol. 18 - Oboe Collection (SAR 22)
Vol. 19 - Bach Lute Music (SAR 23)
Vol. 20 - Mozart Divertimenti (SAR 25)
I have not had access to the LP sleeve, presumably states "Vol. 20".
I have not had access to the LP sleeve, presumably states "Vol. 20".
Vol. 21 - Beethoven Wind Music (SAR 26)
Vol. 22 - Scarlatti Sonatas (SAR 27)
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 22".
I have not had access to the sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 22".
Vol. 23 - Trumpet Collection (SAR 30)
I have not had access to the LP sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 23". This is in the "Finchcocks Series" even though the instruments are from the Padbrook Collection - this is because it allows artists who are associated with Finchcocks even where the instruments are not.
I have not had access to the LP sleeve, which presumably states "Vol. 23". This is in the "Finchcocks Series" even though the instruments are from the Padbrook Collection - this is because it allows artists who are associated with Finchcocks even where the instruments are not.
Vol. 24 - Mozart Piano Quartets (SAR 31)
The sleeve states "Finchcocks Series Vol. 24", this being the last release to mention volume number.
The sleeve states "Finchcocks Series Vol. 24", this being the last release to mention volume number.
LPs were discontinued after SAR 31 and volume numbers were excluded from CD inlays and booklets.
Gottschalk Piano Music (CD-SAR 32)
Harp Collection (CD-SAR 36)
Brahms Clarinet Trio & Sonatas (CD-SAR 37)
Mendelssohn - Works for Clarinet, Basset Horn & Piano (CD-SAR 38)
Carlos Seixas Harpsichord Sonatas (CD-SAR 43)
Vivaldi Chamber Concertos (CD-SAR 47)
The Piano Music of John Field (CD-SAR 48)
Music for Mandolin (CD-SAR 53)
Note that the "Golden Treasury" compilations (CD-SAR 62 to CD-SAR 66 and CD-SAR 68 to CD-SAR 70) plus the Romantic Piano (CD-SAR 67) and Richard Burnett's Musical Tour (CD-SAR 1001), despite including, some exclusively, music issued in the "Finchcocks Series", do not include the logo nor any indication of being in the series, hence their exclusion.
Of those CDs I don't have access to, the following are probably Finchcocks Series releases:
- Concord of Sweet Sounds (CD-SAR 33)
- Mozart Music for Oboe (CD-SAR 34)
- Bassoon Collection (CD-SAR 35)
- Schubert – Winterreise (CD-SAR 41)
- Thomas Arne Instrumental Works (CD-SAR 42)
- C.P.E. Bach Trio Sonatas (CD-SAR 44)
- Schumann (CD-SAR 54)
- The Music of Michel Corrette (CD-SAR 57)
- Masters of the Baroque Guitar (CD-SAR 45)
- Elizabethan Christmas Anthems (CD-SAR 46)
- Phillipe de Vitry and the Arts Nova (CD-SAR 49)
- John Dowland's Lachrimae (CD-SAR 55)
- The Brightest Heaven Of Invention (CD-SAR 56)
- The Secret Music Of Luzzasco Luzzaschi (CD-SAR 58)
- Worcester Fragments (CD-SAR 59)
- Barbara Strozzi (CD-SAR 61)
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