A performance of a gorgeous Bach cantata in state of the art sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowYzRTHTWA
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.
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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The Netherlands in many ways are the most progressive nation in the world . One way is to fund their Bach Orchestra and to make every outing as clean as a hounds tooth . I’ve head much of their work but not 42. Thanks , rv . Truly a Jewel ! P.S . If anyone takes a trip there put a Canadian patch on your jackets , in WW II they were starving to death and many did because 20 SS Divisions ate all the food and all the allies could could not move them. Ike and Brits decided to send in the best troops they had, the 3 Canadian Divisions do or die. 16, 000 Canadians did die but in six months the Germans were beaten . Dutch LOVE Canadians ! Send 100,000 Tulips every year free to Ottawa . |
One of Handel’s Best Aria’s . All done in original instruments and lovely so. https://youtu.be/PVCtCxnJyKY |
Franz Schubert - Franz Liszt SONATA IN B-FLAT - MEPHISTO WALTZ Evgeny Kissin (piano) RCA Red Seal 2003 Notes: "The Piano Sonata in B-flat major---whether by accident or by design--is artistically the last will and testament of Franz Schubert. While conceived and written alongside its great companions in C minor and A major in September 1828--the last month in which the dying 31 year old composer was still able to work before his death in November--the B-flat major was the last completed. It is usually considered the greatest of Schubert's sonatas, but it might more accurately be called the summit." Schubert: Sonata in B-Flat, D. 960 I. Molto moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdN-so_8T8&t=144s II. Andante sostenuto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1ASx19E7A III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace con delicatezza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB3GfTcinHA IV. Allegro, ma non troppo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prB7NnowqtA Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYIu_hQ_Ejk Cheers |
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