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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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rvpiano OP
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Antal Dorati with the Detroit Symphony on Decca.
‘My favorite version in outstanding sound.
if you do a Google search for it find Amazon’s listing where you can have it used for as little as $0.49.
19 used copies available at various prices.
melm
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Since you say "pressing" I assume you are looking for vinyl. Two that I have enjoyed are Solti/Chicago on London/Decca and Davis/Concertgebouw on Philips. These are true analog recordings. Both are fine performances with great, but very different, sound. The Dorati/Detroit is an early digital which I found kind of harsh sounding. Good performance though. Dorati’s Stravinsky was excellent also. If I wanted Dorati I would look to Mercury or Golden Imports.
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rvpiano OP
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The Dorati/Detroit IS early digital, but on my current equipment it sounds great.
jim204
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I also have to say that I have listened recently to the Dorati recording but on Qobuz digital  stream and it sounded great.
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