Classical Music for Aficionados


I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
  Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.

I’ll start with a list of CDs.  Records to follow in a later post.

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique.  Chesky  — Royal Phil. Orch.  Freccia, conductor.
Mahler:  Des Knaben Wunderhorn.  Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev:  Scythian Suite et. al.  DG  — Chicago Symphony  Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1.  Chesky — London Symph. Orch.  Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova.  Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.

All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.


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No Len didn't buy it I came across it on Qobuz and was hooked at the first listen.
I know Jim . I just don’t like to listen that way .
Brixet= The Empire is still there .
I've been enjoying Julia Fischer for few days. Truly impressive. Loved her Dvorak concerto. 

I'm getting into Bruch violin concerto, looking for recommendations for LPs. So far heard Fischer, Oistrakh and Kyung Chung. 

Very good for the Liszt  fan.A very good Concerto 2  with  elements  explained  by the artist .
The Gotthenburg  Orch . is  made for Liszt