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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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rvpiano OP
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Recovering from knee replacement surgery, my consolation from the extreme pain is Idagio streaming.  Thank goodness for such a wonderful service!
brownsfan
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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.  
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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.
jcazador
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rv
opiates are good for pain
bad for digestive system!
mj is good for pain
no problem with digestive system
opiates and mj have very different effects
opiates obliterate the pain
mj allows you to find the range of motion that is painful
and helps you learn to exercise it carefully so pain diminishes

you will probably be glad you did knee replacement
but you will probably never do your other knee

that's my story anyway
good luck

one more thing:  do your physical therapy exercises conscientiously
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jcazador,

Thanks for the tips.
For some reason, opiates have never helped me in the least with pain.
I take them and nothing happens.  So, i don’t take them anymore.
you’re right, other knee not likely!
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