best classical redbook cds for strings and piano


Hi. I know this is a bit open ended and dependent on taste: I have a pair of Guarneri's and am interested in exploring their vaunted mid-range. If anyone can share a few redbook CDs with very high production quality of string quartets, solo violin, cello, or piano, I would appreciate it. Thanks, RK
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Look at the Reference Recordings stuff. They have both cd's and vinyl on some titles so you could compare. Anyway, the production quality cannot be beat.
Try the label called "Audiofon Records". I beleive they make some excellent Piano recordings with many known and unknown names. There redbook Cds can be found on Ebay and Amazon for a fare price or directly from their site.
I'll try to make suggestions so the performance and sound quality is balanced, not always ideal, but at least acceptable. Here it is:

Hilary Hahn - "Hilary Hahn plays Bach"

Midori - "French Violin Sonatas"

Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten - "Schubert, Schumann, Debussy cello sonatas"

Schubert Trout Quintet performed by Emil Gilels and Amadeus Qyartet

Mozart Clarinet Quintet performed by Sabine Meyer or Richard Stolzman w/Tokyo String Quartet

Brahms String Quartets - performed by Emerson String Quartet

Tango Ballet - composer is Astor Piazzolla, performed by Gidon Kremer

Shostakovich String Quartets - performed by Fitzwilliam String Quartet