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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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jcazador
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I heard Nathan Milstein play Tchaikovsky concerto with Eugene Normandy and Philadelphia Orchestra, Thanksgiving 1960.  His bow began shedding, concertmaster offered his, offered shaken off, music proceeded with NM pulling loose hair off the bow whenever he had a 2 second break.  When it was all over, thunderous applause of course, and Milstein reached up to Ormandy on the podium, who lost his balance on his bad leg, and nearly tumbled, but Milstein saved his fall.
Never forgotten.
Meanwhile, now listening to Maria Tipo (born 23 December 1931) play Bach on her piano.  So fine.
schubert
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I would never challenge Milstein on Bach, or anything else for that matter.
Of late I like to listen to this British lady as well.

https://youtu.be/wTVJ0BtIoMA .

And  I will never not drop in to hear this good man.

https://youtu.be/ZOm4DlsqvcU
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rvpiano OP
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Yes, Milstein was one of nature’s miracles.
After the age of 75 he was still as fluid and immaculate as ever.
And oh so musical.
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rvpiano OP
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Schubert,

Thanks for citing Rachel Podger.  Quite beautiful.
Menuhin, too
jcazador
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Maria Tipo, Chopin Nocturne
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGnLj4F0yas
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