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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
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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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schubert
7,386 posts
 
Here is a recent outing that reminds me not  to  argue with Rattle.
He is beyond genre , very wise and intelligent as well .

https://youtu.be/xCwGLFSSzY0?t=6
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