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looking for ideas on must have classical music

Hello classical devotees!

A friend had me rip quite a few of his CDs for his trip abroad. most were classical, and many were like 'best of' compilations. one or two were whole symphonies.

armed with these at least and no others I felt it time to wade into the classical waters and increase that genre in my library.

what then, are your fav, 3 or 4, go to, gotta have composers, movements, and or conductors out there on CD at least?

if also available in HD or otherwise, please point towards them as well, if you don't mind.

your input is sincerely appreciated and this input will initiate my list for current and future additions to the catalog, so again, thanks very much!!
blindjim
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phomchick
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Four by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony on RCA Living Stereo worth acquiring: 1) Also Sprach Zarathustra - R.Strauss, 2) Concerto For Orchestra - Bela Bartok, 3) The Pines And Fountains Of Rome - Ottorino Resphigi, 4) Pictures At An Exhibition - Modest Mussourgski. Superb stereo recordings from '58-59 done by Lewis Layton (all tube gear!).

These suggestions are good.

bhakti-rider
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I'm not very knowledgeable about classical music, but I found a CD on which I like a lot of pieces:  "Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music".
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analogvm15
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 Holst's Planets, Aaron Copeland, Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Vaughan Williams
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stringreen
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to really explore this, take a Music Appreciation class at your local college...and take up an instrument
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phomchick
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to really explore this, take a Music Appreciation class at your local college...and take up an instrument
More excellent advice. Classical music appreciation benefits from understanding.  


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