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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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Maurice Ravel

BOLERO - DAPHNIS ET CHLOE

Orchestre de Paris
Daniel Barenboim
DG   1982

Notes:
"The bolero was originally a brisk Spanish dance, and Chopin's op.19 retains this characteristic tempo.  Ravel's piece is much slower than brisk and it may be regarded in two lights -- as a study in orchestration and an essay in the concept of crescendo."

"The ballet Daphnis et Chole, which is probably Ravels's masterpiece, was commissioned by Diaghilev..... Ravel started work on it at least three years before the first performance, which was on 8 June 1912.  The two orchestral suites, which contain the finest of the music, can be enjoyed without any reference to the scenario of the ballet."

Boléro, M. 81
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI73PK06MQc


Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2, M. 57b 

1. Lever du jour
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_0fcMeJ-m0

2. Pantomime
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isddTbtxg6o

3. Danse générale
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E99aRfA-bcs

Cheers
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Maurice Ravel

LA VALSE   (The Waltz)

London Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux
Philips  1962, 1964 / 1995

La Valse, M. 72
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot7Khz-h7zA

Cheers

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Maurice Ravel

PAVANE pour une INFANTE DEFUNTE
Orchestre de Paris
Daniel Barenboim
DG  1982

Pavane pour une infante défunte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8gTfv5m8KQ

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Bach on Ice by David Yearsley
https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/08/13/bach-on-ice/

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Maurice Ravel

RAPSODIE ESPAGNOLE

The Cleveland Orchestra
Pierre Boulez
Sony    1975, 1983 / 2000  SACD 

Notes:"Ravel's first important orchestral composition, Rapsodie Espagnole, was written in August 1907.  First performed in March 1908, at the Colonne Concerts in Paris, it received a cool reception from the boxes and main floor but elicited an excited response from the upper hall.  Although Ravel's brilliant orchestration and distinctive sound were present even in this early composition, it was undoubtedly the work's Spanish flavor that gained it lasting popularity."

Rapsodie Espagnole, M. 54

I. Prélude à la nuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR6I2Au0Wg

II. Malagueña
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r82KTIoEbEE

III. Habanera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCt5UoPsREs

IV. Feria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRAEYx5XdEg

Cheers
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