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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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jim204
881 posts
 
I'm afraid I have taken a self imposed 14 week isolation as last January I had Sepsis and Pneumonia and kidney failure at the same time. I was very lucky that I came out of Hospital but I have been left with one lung pretty duff and I already have Diabetes. My wife who works in a food store has taken a forced leave of absence as she is working with the public all day is in danger of bringing it home to me . The university my daughter works in has had positive Corona outbreaks amonst the students so she has gone into isolation also and I won't see her for twelve weeks. Yes things are changing in our country at the moment and there are still idiots packing trains. Hold onto your hats folks. Jim.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Well Jim , looking at your medical  chart you are a tough old bird even for
a Scot . Folk with Scot DNA usually are . Even a 75 percenter like me
has walked away from things others have not .
You may have more time than you think !
The inevitable came  to me once in the form of a near-death event . I was near the  end of a bright and warm tunnel when my Grandfather
  came out with raised hand  and told me to go back, my time was not
 yet here.

For a long time I was puzzled why I was so calm . Talking to others with them as well  , a Lady said "Because you were in a place were fear does not exist "   "Be not afraid "is the most  used phrase in the Bible  and I saw why.
In any event few humans appreciate true beauty  as well as you and that
alone is a life lived well .

 yours ,
Len

P.S.  What Uni does your girl work at ? 







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jim204
881 posts
 
Thanks Len, for your (as usual) words of wisdom, they are very much appreciated.
My daughter works fo The University of the West of Scotland but she has had many offers to work elsewhere . She does not want to leave Ayr and us aswe din't have any more family and she is particularly close to me. I have tried many times to get her to pursue another job with more prospecs but she just says she wants to be close to us (she lives in the next street to us). She has a Masters with Honours from St. Andrews University in Politics and Law and as you may deduce I am more than a little proud of her. Take care Len and be safe , Jim.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Speaking of wisdom Jim you have hit the proverbial jackpot .


IMO the greatest thing that can happen to a man, any man , in the great sweep of things is to be blessed with a loving Daughter !!!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Here is a piece for you Jim  that proves even a rainy day can be beautiful.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a  Cuban Jazz artist with classical training .
No less a musician than Simon Rattle has said he is the best pianist alive.

https://youtu.be/EmuZhxWgmuE?t=3
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