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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Sviatoslav Richter plays Scriabin Sonatas No.2, 5, 6, 9

00:00 - No.2 (Moscow, '50s)

11:10 - No.5 (Prague, '70s)

22:03 - No.6 (Moscow, '50s) 33:32 - No.9 (Aldeburgh Parish Church, 1966)  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvtyobSDcw8
Recovering from knee replacement surgery, my consolation from the extreme pain is Idagio streaming.  Thank goodness for such a wonderful service!
rvpiano, I had knee replacement last December.  I did not know what pain was until after my surgery.  I had a period of about a week when I didn't get much sleep and there was no relief from the ever present pain.  My condolences.  It will pass.  At this point, I have no regrets about having the surgery.  
brownsfan,

Thanks for the feedback.  You’re right, the pain can be brutal.  Fortunately, if I stay in my elevated chair and listen to music, it’s tolerable.