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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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mahgister
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Mendelssohn: complete piano works, Howard Shelley, 4 vols.
i have only the three cd but i concur with your enthusiasm


Mendelssohn is an always underestimated genius like Haydn, compared to some others, but save for personnal taste, it is truly a great composer.... Shelly is sure a very great pianist....This music can be listen all day long...
schubert
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Now here is a d.960 for you rv . I call her goldylocks, not too much , not too little! (with a 58+9 first)

https://youtu.be/c3gQhCsPZ8w?t=1
A lot of people play Schubert , few understand him like her .
schubert
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Mendelsson's Octet is an absolute  Masterpiece .
schubert
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Superb performance of  some of Schubert's best .
https://youtu.be/mZ6xH9inzpY?t=1
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rvpiano OP
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Schubert,

Will listen to Schubert sonata and trios soon.

Right now listening to CD of the underrated early Tchaikovsky symphonies performed by Markevich and the London Symphony.  (I still have the budget Philips LP’s of them.)  Classic renderings in classic warm Philips sound.
More to discover