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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Only important thing about the Grammie's was my "home" Band , the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra ,won for Best Chamber Music Recording/ Small  Ensemble .
Schubert's " Death and the Maiden" with Patricia Kopatchinskaja .

Best CO in USA playing in best Hall in USA has the lowest ticket prices of any major orchestra in America AND up to 4 kids get in free with parents .
Also players do about 50 concerts a year free in St. Paul Schools .

So please buy the record .


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Never mind, see it on Amazon; don't type in "St." in the search query. Ordered a copy.
Thanks . I don't know , just posted right after I got my email as a SPCO
 fund  member . Will order mine tomorrow .