For the ultimate system work-out try Alkan's Grande Sonate "Les Quatre Ages" (Hyperion) at a, errr, healthy volume.
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.
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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@twoleftears Have you tried Olli Mustonen playing Alkan's 25 preludes Op.25. Beautiful little character pieces and as an added bonus on the original CD you were also treated to the Shostakovitch 24 Preludes Op.34 as well . I have the digital downloads now archived on my SSD and still listen to it often. |
@schubert Len I have never heard the Yales doing LvB lates , my go to was always the Alban Bergs whos full set I had and a good job they were on CD as if vinyl I would have been replacing them every month. Alas Len I never had the time to learn the Gaelic but my granny was from Islay and when she watched us sometimes when we were kids she would nurse us and sing Gaelic lullabies to us. Lovely times with her and I would love to meet her again. Jim. |
jim love that mustonen recording, both the alkan and the shostakovich https://www.allmusic.com/album/shostakovich-preludes-op-34-alkan-preludes-op-31-mw0001840990 2leftears love that Alkan's Grande Sonate "Les Quatre Ages pianist is Hamelin, awesome |
Hi Jeremy , I have been listening to that recording for many many years , Alkan certainly knew how to stress out a pianist. I don't see his name anywhere for live concerts and he doesn't seem to be producing any recordings either .Maybe he is now teaching somewhere and prefers that. It's a pity because he is a lovely player with a great technique as that Alkan and Shostakovich shows. Jeremy you have a lovely New Year and keep away from that virus. Jim. |
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