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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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billspecfoc
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This really is one of the better threads for awhile now. Here goes:
1) Beethoven Piano Sonatas Op. 27, 13, 81a, 57, A. Rubinstein, RCA Gold Seal (breathtaking),
2)Vivaldi 4 Seasons, ASMF, Marriner, with Alan Loveday, Decca Legends,
3) Vaughan Williams/Elgar, Greensleeves, Thomas Tallis, Lark Ascending, Intro/Allegro for Strings, Serenade for String Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, Virgin Classics,
4) Mephisto & Co., Minn. Orchestra, RR-82, and 5) Rebecca Pidgeon, The Raven, Chesky. While all of these choices are great (to me) for content, the RR pick is a sonic blockbuster.
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