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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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rok2id
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Johannes Brahms

HANDEL VARIATIONS - RHAPSODIES - PIANO PIECES

Murray Perahia (piano)

Six Piano Pieces Op. 118
Murray Perahia (piano)
Sony Classics
Recorded  June 19-24, 2010  Funkhaus Berlin

Intermezzo in A Minor, Op. 118, No. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_QFFHqo7qE

Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y4Iz9Y47Xo

Ballade in G Minor, Op. 118, No. 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qlrYcZQoIs

Intermezzo in F Minor, Op. 118, No. 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XrHnKRcGxA

Romance in F Major, Op. 118, No. 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXmwNwXHK0

Intermezzo in E-flat Minor, Op. 118, No. 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gndLtJe9CqI

Cheers

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twoleftears
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I was just sampling a few youtube videos of Yuja Wang.  She undoubtedly has bionically fast fingers and hands, but I wasn't sensing much artistry.  What are your impressions?
newbee
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Not a 'go to' artist for me, but she sure is first class eye candy! And a good performer as well. 
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rvpiano OP
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Her concerts are usually sold out.  Bionic fingers, indeed.
 Volodos-like.  Good musician.  But not the great artistry yet.
jim204
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Wang certainly has a stunning technique but like Trifoniov and Buniatishvhilli they need to get into their third decade and beyond to gain some musicality, only then will they be unbeatable.  
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