cello music

I'd recommend the Haydn Cello concertos. Haydns are easy to enjoy. Yo Yo Ma has recorded them (they are ADD). A terrific recording in my opinion is by cellist Steven Isserlis (DDD). For 'less' instruments you might like the Beethoven works for piano and cello. There are many great recordings.. I've got a few of these and a newer one I like is Alfred Brendel/Adrian Brendel. I also 2nd the Starker Bach. To save money, I like the suggestion of using the library before you buy. Good luck.

EMI CLASSICS
Mstislav Rostropovich
J.S. BACH
Cello-Suiten

I second the recommendation for the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon OST. Wish it was available on SACD. This is one of my very favorite recordings.

Also check out Appalachia Journey and Appalachia Waltz with Ma, Mark O'Connor and Edgar Meyer. The former is available on SACD (or was 'cause I have it), but not the latter.

You could do a lot worse than any Jacqueline Du Pre recordings of a wonderful talent, career cut tragically short.
Chopin Cello Sonata in G Minor,
Franck Sonata in A,
Du Pre-Cello,
Daniel Barenboim Piano.
EMI CDM 7631842.