Any recommendations for a great classical CD specifically containing symphonies with alot of cymbols works? I am trying use it to test speakers auditions. Many thanks
Maybe Tutti!, the Reference Recordings CD (#RR-906CD) would be a good one to try. I have it, and there are a decent number of cymbals involved. It's also HDCD, if your CD player can decode it.
Also you can buy many versions of Rimsky-Korsakov "Sheherazade" which has great Cymbal clashes in the shipwreck movement, that is paired with Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, double the cymbal pleasure!
If you are mainly interested in getting best possible sound for this pair, try the Telarc label version with Mackerras/London Symphony Orch., has great dynamic range.
Do NOT recommend you play Mega's Telarc (Mackerras/LSO) too loud (esp. part 4) !!! I could also suggest Mahler 2 & 5 (a small departure from the Russian masters). Cheers!
There are recordings by 20th century composer Fritz Hauser. There are multiple pieces for Timpani and Cymbals and some with Organ, Timpani, Cymbals and Drums.
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