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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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William Schuman

SYMPHONY NO. 10    "AMERICAN MUSE"

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin
RCA Red Seal   1992

Symphony No. 10, "American Muse":
(world premiere recording)

I. Con fuoco
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Xp6Mxw3QQ

II. Larghissimo
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks79FmjoK5Y

III. Presto - Andantino - Leggero _ Pesante
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTjgtPVFB1k

Cheers


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Don't we know it rv. don't we know it !
schubert
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This is one of my favorite Beethoven pieces , his op 59 Quartet .

It’s played by the Gewandhaus Qt, from the great orchestra of that name.

I’m addicted to the beautiful Leipzig tone which is so LvB . Tad of pianissimo .

https://youtu.be/C_pM4Huh03o

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rok2id
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Robert Schumann

Sonata No. 1

Evgeny Kissin (piano)
RCA Red Seal   2001

Wiki:
Evgeny Igorevich Kissin is a Russian concert pianist and composer. He became a British citizen in 2002 and an Israeli citizen in 2013. He first came to international fame as a child prodigy.
Born: October 10, 1971 (age 49 years), Moscow, Russia

Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11:

I. Introduzione. Un poco Adagio - Allegro Vivace
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IOHYrOY3Ug

II. Aria. Senza passione, ma espressivo
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1si32Caz_c

III. Scherzo. Allegrissimo - Intermezzo. Lento
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQ0qrIJwBM

IV. Finale. Allegro un poco maestoso
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMpHztvnIA

Cheers
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rok2id
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Robert Schumann

STRING QUARTETS

Doric String Quartet
Alex Redington(violin), Jonathan Stone(violin),
Simon Tandree(viola), John Myerscough(cello)
Chandos Records    2011

String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 41 No. 1:

I. Introduction. Andante espressivo - Allegro
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQbs76hk0Y

II. Scherzo. Presto - Intermezzo
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v7E_gvHLBQ

III. Adagio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-nS54Kh630

IV. Presto
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihHXy8lUWk

Cheers

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