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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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ei001h
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Dmitry Masleev, winner of Tchaikovsky competition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYehCPsIgKw

Rachmaninov – Variations on a theme by Corelli in D minor, Op. 42 Rachmaninov – Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33
Shostakovich – Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in G major, Op.

thoughts on this pianist ? 
ei001h
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I'm looking to switch from Tidal to a more specialized streaming service for classical. There are two competing services: Idagio and prime phonic. Anyone with experience in either please let me know. 
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rvpiano OP
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Idagio has numerous search engines to find whatever your looking for quickly.
Tremendous catalog of classical works, including, in some cases, multiple versions of the same performance.
And the SQ to my ears is superior to Qobuz.
Wonderful service.
From what I’ve seen of Primephonic, it’s not nearly as extensive.

schubert
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Idagio is in BERLIN , case closed!
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