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Classical music newbie needs your suggestions

I purchased around 300 like new classical albums last summer. Music from a wide range of composers. I also purchased around the same amount of operas. (I may sell those).

I’m finally retired and able to pursue a lifelong desire to understand and enjoy classical music.

Pieces that move you to tears, or pluck heart strings. Your all time favorites.
The albums you’d take to that desert island.
Any suggestions are welcome.

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scottya118
166 posts
 

Beethoven  nine symphonies (Gardiner), Vivaldi Double Concerto (Chandler), Telleman Orchestral Suites (Berlin Academy), Mozart symphonies 38-41 (Scottish Chamber Orchestra), Hovaness Guitar Concerto #2 (Calderon), and Corelli Complete Concert Grossi (Amadine Beyer).

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

Right now I'm on Qobuz enjoying pianist Theo Fouchenneret do the Beethoven Waldstein and Hammerklavier Sonatas. If perhaps not the most outstanding performances I've ever heard, they are passionate, intelligent and virtuosic. Big round tone. If you got Qobuz, it's worth queuing up.

fynnegan
116 posts
 

Britten: Violin concerto

Rameau: Platée

Lutoslawski: Symphony nr 3

 

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pcrhkr
276 posts
 

I think some of the best Orchastra music is in soundtracks from movies.

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