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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.


rvpiano
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mahgister
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I doubt that Schoenberg would had written about Arrau and ask  to Klemperer to cross the Atlantic ocean to listen to him...It is impossible to understand Nyiregyházi with the analytic brain and look for perfection...It is necessary to listen to the heart and the force of emotions...Nobody listen the same it seems...
jcazador
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So much Bolet!
The Complete RCA and Columbia Album Collection (10 cds)
The Great Pianists Series, 4 cds in all
Rarest: half of a Russian album where he plays Liszt including Hungarian Rhapsody, Libestraum and Consolations.
Richter is the other half of the album, Liszt Concertos.
And they are all so well recorded.


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rvpiano OP
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Another controversial pianist besides Nyiregyházi, but in a completely different way, is Glenn Gould, one of my idols. Sheer genius to my mind.  And a technique to match ANYONE!
Just listening to his recording of the late Beethoven sonatas recorded in 1956 when he was just starting out. Despite some idiosyncrasies, he gets to the heart of the music even at such a young age.  Intellectually probing, intensely emotional with incredible technical execution.
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rvpiano OP
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Truly one of the greats!
schubert
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Happy International Women’s Day all .
Remember Amy Beach , one of the greatest American composers regardless of gender .

Everything she wrote is a joy to listen to , a favorite of mine " Gaelic Symphony " + "Piano Concerto" on Naxos is/ Schermerhorn / Nashville Sym .
Her many chamber pieces are beautiful as well.
More to discover