Basic Repertoire or flogging a dead horse

Pbb, I could be of some help in another catagory. I too would like to learn about some of the better orchestral music. I have been following the forums for some time also and rarely see recommendations for this type of music. Good luck and...
Happy listening,
Patrick

Such a broad subject ! Anyway here a few of mine.

Chrismas in Leipzig
Dorian

TchaiKovsky: 1812 Overture
Telarc

Mousorgsky: Picture at an exhibition
Telarc
(be careful, don't want to blow your speakers with the digital canon)

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Beethoven: Piano concerto No. 5
Telarc

Chopin: Piano concerto No.2 in F minor, Op. 21

...to many to list !!! :-)

My original post under "Basic Repertoire" mentioned that, for these pages, the emphasis should be placed on sound quality, but not at the cost of a sloppy performance. If more than one recording should be ex aequo, the one with the best sound quality should be chosen. I indicated lps and cds. At this stage I guess we can add whatever may be found on the other newer SACD format as well. Thanks.

the new zinman/baltimore symphony on the argo label is first rate for barber's "adagio for strings".it was also given *** stars by the penquin guide. give it a shot.

pbb, in my experience posting my opinion of the best of anything when no one has inquired regarding a specific recording is a waste of time and bandwidth. when some one wants a specific piece they can post and i'll bet they get a good response. for example, on your bartok, concerto for orchestra, i would recommend fischer and the budapest festival orchestra on phillips or reiner and the cso on rca. if all you want is the best recordings just buy whatever you want in the basic repertoire from reference recordings, dorian, delos, chandos, bis, hyperion, telarc etc. i think you will find that most people who are seriously interested in music are interested in the quality of the performance not the quality of the recording (which if good is a plus). this is probably why you get such a limited response (IMHO).