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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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jim204
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I have a stunning new recording for you to listen to , it's Brahms Piano Works By, Alexandre Kantorow.

Stunning BIS recording and playing from Kantorow.

The 4 Ballades Op 10.

Sonata No 3 in F Minor

Chaconne from Bach's D Minor arranged for Left hand. This one has been popular lately as none other than Triffonov has laid his hand on it lately ( pun intended )

It really is a special recording probably in reflective mode.

melm
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Yes, Kantorow is a wonderful pianist. And he is beautifully served by the engineers. For a real trip, try his À la Russe album. His rendering of the Stravinsky Firebird Danse Infernale reduction will explode inside your speakers.

And, by the way he plays a Yamaha, at least on that recording.

jim204
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@melm734       I Have just purchased the download of Kantorow  A la Russe and I shall listen later on when I can get some peace, will let you know later.

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jim5559
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Hillary Hahn is the best the USA has .

This small German group does it best in Germany’s most blue- collar city playing

God’s best .

 

 

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