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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
marktomaras
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One of my favorites is Tchaikovsky‘s violin Concerto in D.  I have a few versions.

Another amazing collection of work to consider is the entire collection of Beethoven’s piano sonatas played by Mari Kodama,  hi-Rez and high fidelity recording available by pentatone classics.

Vivaldi’s four seasons is extraordinary popular and for good reason, it’s quite good!

The Bach cello suites by Yo-Yo Ma. He has recorded it three times in his career, the most recent one just came out last year and it is excellent.

 Check out anything by Julia Fisher on pentatone.

Also check out some of the Wilson audiophile  recordings available at acoustic sounds.

good luck, have fun!

blindjim OP
3,092 posts
 

isn't most classical music over 50 years old? 😎
schubert
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Isn't mommy calling you?
schubert
7,386 posts
 
+1for Julia Fisher !!!
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
I agree with Sprigreen andd Frogman, take up a music appreciation class. Good for you that you took up keyboard, I did the same at age 54, bought an ole Kimball upright and several years later a 1926 Chickering Grand, rebuilt it and found a great teacher. My motivation? to learn how to play Mozart’s piano concerto k466 2nd movement. As I found out, dreams are wonderful but the journey maybe more so.

Appreciation of great classical music from the Renaissance to 21st century composers is something that requires development and listening. We all have our particular favorites. Recommendations of particular pieces just reflects individual tastes. ALSO, support your local orchestra, great art requires support for it to sustain.
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