Any of the Howard Hanson CD's done on Merucry Living Presence label would be a good start.
Can you recommend some classical CD's for me?
I don't have any classical CD's in my collection.
There is so much product out there, I don't know where to start.
I would like preferrably SACD but not totally necessary if the redbook CD is well recorded.
I don't want any vocals.
I am not a big fan of large classical orchestras.
I like classical guitar, I enjoy the cello.
I guess more stringed instrument related, instrumental classical music.
Thanks Glen
There is so much product out there, I don't know where to start.
I would like preferrably SACD but not totally necessary if the redbook CD is well recorded.
I don't want any vocals.
I am not a big fan of large classical orchestras.
I like classical guitar, I enjoy the cello.
I guess more stringed instrument related, instrumental classical music.
Thanks Glen
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Steven Isserlis has a Saint-Saens disc on redbook that has the 2nd cello concerto and the 2nd cello sonata plus Joshua Bell on one piece. He also has a redbook CD called Cello World that does have some but not a lot of vocals. If your are familiar with Rostopovich his version of Dvorak's cello concerto is my favorite. While not positive I am fairly sure there should be an SACD of Jacqueline du Pre's version of Elgar's cello concerto. For guitar check out Christopher Parkening, Also Julian Bream and John Williams did a couple of albums together. Would also recommend Laurindo Almeida, and Segovia. You can check them out on Arkivmusic.com and see what they did doing. Hope this helps. I know it only scratches the surface but one has to begin somewhere. |
The MA recording of Bach Cello Suites by Martin Zeller is a great version and beautifully recorded. http://www.marecordings.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=142 The two Haydn Cello Concertos, played by Truls Mork on Virgin, are an excellent and very well-recorded version. http://www.amazon.com/Haydn-Cello-Concertos-Franz-Joseph/dp/B000025XWR/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1299638877&sr=1-2 I would choose these as sure things for a start to a great classical collection. |
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