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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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schubert
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I heard the Phenom Chinese violinist Tianwa Yang play the LvB Violin Cnt.
just now on the PBS "Performance Today " show with Buffalo Phil.under
JoAnn Falleta .

It’s one thing for the audience to jump up and roar in SO, another if EVERYONE in the band joins in !
I’ve mentioned her before, but guys , this young lady is the REAL deal and if you miss her you’re doing yourself a musical disservice , a big one .
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rvpiano OP
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I just checked Tianwa out on Amazon.  She has quite a discography on Naxos.
At your urging, I ordered her Sarasate set.
schubert
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Thanks , rvp., If you aren’t taken with her I’ll buy them off you for what you paid + shipping . Was about to order them myself .

I've been sitting here trying to think of someone who mesh's technique with  just the right tone, tempo,and volume etc that the music at hands requires and closest I can think of is Julia Fisher . But to my hears she is even better ,(gulp) .
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rvpiano OP
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No need to pay me back.  
If I had a dollar for every dud I bought, I’d have enough for a new system!
Not that I expect her to be a dud.  You have excellent taste.

I love Sarasate’s violin pieces. Years ago, I had an LP of Ruggiero Ricci playing many of them with his teacher Louis Persinger at the piano.
Very attractive repertoire.
schubert
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Oh yes. I had forgotten that , I remember I had quite a few Ricci back in the
day. I know I had a Sarasate or two but can’t remember the music so will be new to me . Can’t wait .

I ordered the whole Naxos box , they have done so much for Classical Music I try to buy from them If possible .


I also ordered a Sarasate from my beloved Julia Fisher as well to see if I’m hallucinating . I know he is a favorite of hers.
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