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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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Sergei Prokofiev

PETER AND THE WOLF

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Andre Previn
Telarc   1986

Notes: "When Prokofiev returned for good to his native Russia in 1933 from his years in the West, he quickly espoused the Soviet philosophy of promoting music that would appeal to the widest masses of the people.  "It is the duty of the composer to serve his fellow men, to beautify life and point the way to a radiant future," he said."

I guess the West didn't impress him.

Peter and the Wolf, a symphonic fairy tale for children Op. 67 (1936)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQW30nE93Qw

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Sergei Prokofiev

CLASSICAL SYMPHONY

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
DG  1988

Symphony no.1, op.25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLT55kPIFCo

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My favorite recording of Prokofiev’s homage to Haydn.  Wonderful performance.  For an orchestra to play with this level of cohesion without a conductor is miraculous.  
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Chamber Orchestra:

The perfect size.

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Sergei Prokofiev

ROMEO AND JULIET

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti
Decca 1983

Notes: "The symphony, finished in September 1917, was almost the last work written before Prokofiev left his homeland for the United States in wake of the Russian revolution.  Romeo and Juliet was one of the first works he composed on his return...."

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64   (selections)

Act 1 - 3. The Street Wakens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85WuuP73Czk

Act 1 - 4. Morning Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52EXQkJLweA

Act 1 - 13. Dance of the Knights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIUi8gAC-1w

Act 1 - 19/21. Balcony Scene - Romeo's Variation - Love Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TSi5u9tFmk

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