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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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craigl59
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And the Reiner is still available in CD and SACD format on Amazon -- appears to be an iconic recording.
tzh21y
1,654 posts
 
Sir Adrian Boult Concert Favorites.  Chesky 180 gram. CR53  

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craigl59
307 posts
 
And the "Dives" award goes to...
Scriabin: Piano Concerto in f-sharp minor, II: Andante. It will keep you coming back for more.
The outer movements are also superb and the end to the concerto is notable.
Am listening to the BIS release, Stockholm Phil/Segerstam with pianist Roland Pontinen; perfectly good recording but understand the Ashkenazy is the standard.
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twoleftears
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I have the Ashkenazy/Maazel recording on London, but haven't listened to it in ages.  Pulled out and up for listening soon.
newbee
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Beat you to it twoleftears. I just listened to my Maazel/Askenazy  version on Decca's CD.  It too has been on the shelf too long I think. It is an excellent performance and in good sound too. I do not have Pontien's so I cannot comment on the differences but I do find the disc mates on Ashkenazy's CD preferable. I have a Hyperion CD with Scriabin's PC combined with Tchaikovsky's PC. Played by Nikolai Demidenko and the BBC SO.  I give it a listen out of curiosity.
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