One of Handel’s Best Aria’s . All done in original instruments and lovely so.
https://youtu.be/PVCtCxnJyKY
https://youtu.be/PVCtCxnJyKY
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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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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