Martha Argerich & Alexandre Rabinovitch, Brahms, Variations, Sonata, Waltzes.
Perhaps not quite sublime like the Rachmaninov CD, but still very, very good.
Perhaps not quite sublime like the Rachmaninov CD, but still very, very good.
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.
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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Dmitri Shostakovich VIOLIN CONCERTO David Oistrakh (violin) New York Philharmonic Dimitri Mitropoulos Columbia / Sony 1956 / 1998 Mono Notes:"The work had received only two previous performances anywhere, when it was given its world premiere ten weeks previously by the Leningrad Philharmonic, October 29 and 30 1955. Directly after its first performance in America, the work was recorded for this record with Mr. Oistrakh once again as soloist." Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99: I. Nocturne. Adagio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnMUdwOu_7E II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv44X3Mn3Zk III. Passacaglia. Andante https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsuQFMQ11RI IV. Burlesca. Allegro con brio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZqyFtxMzNQ Cheers |
Dmitri Shostakovich
CELLO CONCERTO Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy Mason Jones(horn solo) Notes:"Five prime Soviet composers, led by Shostakovich, sat in box number 2 at the left of the stage and watched a star Soviet instrumentalist perform the first Western reading of the new cello concerto before an audience that included many of the top U.S. composers." Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf-O1jZy6Eg II. Moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leZphzOsaj4 III. Cadenza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnkJWkXngRQ IV. Allegro con moto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWcEJQIsf-4 Cheers |
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