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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
found Martin Taylor instructional videos, very inspirational,
so glad to see he plays fingerstyle,
but I fear my fingers are too old and weak

and thanks for Mariam, I sent you some old material on her
my favorite pianists of those beautiful devotional Liszt pieces
remain: Freire and Barenboim
schubert
7,386 posts
 
As we  go into Christmas  I would like  to play what I consider one  of the
greatest Carols of modern time that  is underplayed as are many  pieces
by this great composer .
It's not easy to sing but the American choir  does so very well .
https://youtu.be/SE0aIQp9V4s?t=3
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Classical Aficionados: Which recording / version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue do you recommend?  I'm looking for two standout (and different) versions for system evaluation. Thanks!

[I have searched online, but would love feedback from those active in the thread / knowledgeable about this composition]
jcazador
417 posts
 
Andre Previn recorded it, also Julius Katchen II.
Earl Wild recorded an acclaimed album of his Gershwin
transcriptions, but I don't think it includes Rhapsody in Blue.


david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@jcazador Thank you.  Previn, based on my prior reading, is recommended given his jazz roots. I will look into Julius Katchen II's recordings of Rhapsody. Thanks for your response!

[Side note...I just missed the Previn years with the Pittsburgh Symphony...lived there during the Maazel years]
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