quiet classical music

@jayctoy

Mike what are your 10 Ten classical vynil you like to listen on a daily basis?

my classical vinyl choices are in a wide rotation; rarely played more than once a month. i am likely to sample different performances of the same composition, and pressings of the same performance, occasionally in the same session, when i’m on a particular theme. but that is not a frequent occurrence.

tonight when i’m home i will try to list 10 current classical vinyl fav’s i have played recently.

@hilde45 

I like Mike's suggestions for listening above, but for me 5 Beethoven Piano Concertos and Beethoven and Mahler symphony recordings would never remain "in the background."

i think the point where that music can be complimentary to reading is variable, and relative to individual sensitivities and even a system's ability to play them realistically at moderate volume levels. i own and play those so much that their bombast just hits me subconsciously and does not distract my reading. my room is large and so large scale music breathes and does not get hard or intrusive. it stays natural. obviously i don't play them at Warp 9 when i'm reading.

i've been deep into a book where i get from Beethoven's 1st to 5th before i know it.

Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. They just motor along happily, with good tunes and few surprises. There are six of them. Try the Second or the Fifth.

@mikelavigne 

i think the point where that music can be complimentary to reading is variable, and relative to individual sensitivities and even a system's ability to play them realistically at moderate volume levels.

Agreed! For me, there is something in those pieces that refuses to recede into the background. My defenses against Beethoven are much weaker than yours.  When Beethoven masses his troops outside my gates, I'm obliged to lower the drawbridge. Telemann, however, can stand out there all night.

All the Tomaso Albinoni  Oboe concertos
But it is so good that you may  have , difficulties,  to concentrate on
your readings  :-)