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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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One of my favorite violonist of all time is Arthur Grumiaux...

I am drugged by his tone and light...

When you listen to him you dont hear a virtuoso at all....

You see colors....And colors sings....

I cannot even recommend one album , perhaps Bach violin concertos the best ever....Or anything by this illuminated master....

Superlative artistry beyond most....


Try Mozart and dont listen to the sound look for the colors and light:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjrM9l4AsXE

Same light with different colors here in Handel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leHBstDPPOs
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rok2id
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Johannes Brahms

SONATA FOR PIANO NO. 3 IN F MINOR, OP. 5

Hélène Grimaud (Piano)
Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Netherlands
Denon 1991


I. Allegro maetoso
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o81xzRjwMI

II. Andante espressivo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHryDXNjZY

III. Scherzo: Allegro energico
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6obAq2M7xls

IV. Intermezzo: Andante molto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8xCYlVhZpw

V. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxk9G-j6Uyw

Cheers

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rok2id
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Johannes Brahms

STRING SEXTETS NOS. 1 & 2

Yehudi menuhin, Robert Masters (violin)
Cecil Aronowitz, Ernst Wallfisch (viola)
Mauurice Gendron, Derek Simpson (cello)

Recorded 1963 & 1964 No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
EMI  1963 / 1964 / 1990 / 2001

String Sextet No. 1 in B flat, Op. 18

I. Allegro ma non troppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbE4L7qTkg

II. Andante ma moderato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kouJrvlvZA

III. Scherzo - Allegro molto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlToByqDvEs

IV. Rondo - Poco allegretto e grazioso
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvGVA-PhBM

Cheers
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rok2id
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Johannes Brahms

THE PIANO CONCERTOS

Emil Gilels (piano)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Eugen Jochum
DG  1972 / 1976 / 1996
2CD Set

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15

I. Maestoso - Poco più moderato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhAt-b80mo

II. Adagio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i11ZJ1J3_w

III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTGHC7xZjfU

Cheers
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rok2id
7,846 posts
 
Johannes Brahms

THE PIANO CONCERTOS

Emil Gilels (piano)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Eugen Jochum
DG 1972 / 1976 / 1996
2CD Set

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83

1. Allegro non troppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfWl_G-UkGw

2. Allegro appassionato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Akdu6SC8EQ

3. Andante - Più adagio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAReVXAnYQ

4. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco più presto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SbtvjvmNis

Cheers
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