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Classical Music for Aficionados

I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
  Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.

I’ll start with a list of CDs.  Records to follow in a later post.

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique.  Chesky  — Royal Phil. Orch.  Freccia, conductor.
Mahler:  Des Knaben Wunderhorn.  Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev:  Scythian Suite et. al.  DG  — Chicago Symphony  Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1.  Chesky — London Symph. Orch.  Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova.  Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.

All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.


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schubert
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Nothing I said is unreasonable and what you said is. You define what you dislike in any manner you see fit. Infantile .

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rvpiano OP
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If you can’t see how your comments are prejudicial and offensive to an American (“rock culture”) music lover or musician, there’s nothing more I can say.
roxy1927
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My favorite comment about classical music comes from Horowitz. 
When asked what he thought of Beethoven he replied,
'I prefer Lehar.'
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rvpiano OP
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An under appreciated genre of Beethoven’s output are his magnificent piano trios, crowned by the renowned “Archduke” trio.
The sparkling genius one finds in the string quartets can  be found in the trios as well.
 I’m now listening to the complete set recorded by the Beaux Arts Trio on Philips.
Highly recommended.

schubert
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If you actually believe that rock is only an American phenomenon  and not a world wide one both in playing and composing you should say nothing .
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