sorry I'm a bit late getting back. life demands my attention a bit more of late.
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many thanks
Great start!! THANK YOU!
I was in band from elementary into high school. playing trumpet and coronet.
joined local big band jazz band for two years prior to military service.
currently learning electronic keyboard.
I've been collecting music and avidly investigating various genres since 2000. usually one at a time as is my curiosity at the moment.
now its time I believe, to check out classical music more closely.
I tend to favor strings and piano, but enjoy full on orchestras just how I like pizza.... with everything on it!
one piece I heard some years back which i dearly loved but lost its title was conducted by I believe the name had these words; Sir + either Raleigh or Walter (not sure if it is the first or sur name), but for sure it was a Beethoven concherto/sonata for violin or viola. it was the most engaging piece I've heard in my woefuylly limited eXP, then or since.
I know for a fact 'Sir' preceeded his name.
I heard it on a local Fm channel and never thought to call 'em up and ask about it.
it was sort of a tear jerker kind of tune. solo violin thru most of it. plainly beautiful.
on hand are lots of Mozart, Beethoven, Back, some Handel, of course The Nutcracker, but not too much diversification otherwise.
while there are as well various popular cuts from Listz, Devor, Rafael, etc., it amounts to a paltry sampling of the classics IMHO.
again many thanks for all of this input.