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classical newbie

Can anyone recommend some recent great, essential classical cd/sacd recordings? I like vinyl but not for this. Multi-disc collections would be great too. I realize there are older threads about this but I would like the best digital versions. If that means the latest re-master, mix etc, great. If not, which are the must haves regardless of release date? Thanks.
wildoats
klimt
171 posts
 
jetrexpro -

Do you know if this recording would complete the set of Masses? Please forgive my ignorance.

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Jesu-deine-Passion-Cantatas/dp/B001L15C8W/ref=pd_sim_m_1
rotarius
431 posts
 
HDtracks and eClassical have a bunch a well recorded works available for you to sample. You could download and burn to disc or buy the cd/sacd on Amazon.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Klimt,

Those are Cantatas. Here is the complete BWV list contained in the 4 CD set. And forgive me, some of these are actually cantatas. Looks like there are only 4 masses in this compilation.

BWV 131, 73, 105, 39, 93, 107 These are cantatas.
BWV 233, 234, 235, 236 These are the masses.
klimt
171 posts
 
Thanks again, Jetrexpro!
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
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WKCR announces the annual Bach Festival 2013. For the ten-day period from December 21st through New Year's Eve at midnight, WKCR will dedicate all broadcasting to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This yearly marathon broadcast is a defining aspect of the WKCR philosophy and a hallmark of the winter season on New York radio. Please read more for a schedule detailing major works.
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