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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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jcazador
417 posts
 
Jim et al
here is Keola Beamer playing prototype "Beamer" model that Grimes named after him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZEjLt9X9zY&list=PLUuz7DoKnenUt7o22xU4X7XP6kAcTRlUA

http://www.grimesguitars.com/the-beamer-steel-string/

jafant
19,076 posts
 
rvpiano

any thoughts on Pablo Casals Brahams Piano Trio 1 (SONY SMK 58994 CD) and Schubert C Major String Quartet (SONY SMK 58992 CD) ?

Happy Listening!
jim204
881 posts
 
Jeremy , I listened to the Beamer guitar and yes it does have a nice sweet tone but I did find the playing a wee bit "Twee"
jcazador
417 posts
 
Keola Beamer is among the most sentimental Hawaiian guitarists.  His most well known recordings are very prepared, e.g., Honolulu City Lights.
My personal taste favors the more improvisational style, and my favorite today is Led Kaapani.  I also love his voice, including that delicate "almost yodeling" popular in the old Hawaiian style.
And he also plays uke.
Here is a series of Led live performances (and it is not all Hawaiian music):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_6Tkab-L3c&list=PL429498FD3C9B3ACE&index=6
jim204
881 posts
 
@jcazador   Jeremy if you want to hear a really great guitarist then find on you tube Martin Taylor, I can only say what he does on a guitar defies belief. He plays jazz guitar but I got over that hurdle very quickly. I have seen him personally 5 times and he always leaves you wanting more. If you don't believe me then check out the stuff he plays on his Yamaha custom guitar. It has an autograph on it from Chet Atkins and it says "Martin you are the best, Chet Atkins"
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