Listening to Munch conducting Berlioz Requiem.BSO (i think), best orchestra I have ever heard live.
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.
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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One of the best American choirs singing one of the best Scottish songs . Sublime ! https://youtu.be/9PTZG2cHM5g?t=2 (Vaughan Williams Arr.) |
Jcazador I heard Ormandy conduct the Philadelphians in the Berlioz Requiem in Ann Arbor in the late seventies. I was unfamiliar with the piece. My seat was in the balcony and boy was I surprised when the guys sitting two rows in front of me dressed in tuxedos took out their horns and proceeded to blow the roof off the place! |
Mahler, what a nice surprise! I heard Philadelphia Orchestra once, in Philadelphia, Thanksgiving concert, 1960. Tchaikovsky violin concerto was part of the program, featuring Nathan Milstein.In the last movement, Milstein's bow began shedding, and whenever he had a second, he would reach over with his left hand and strip the loose ends. The first violinist stood next to him and offered his bow, Milstein rejected the offer and proceeded. When the piece ended, the crowd erupted in applause, and Milstein was so excited that he reached up to Ormandy (on his pedestal) and nearly dragged him over, as Ormandy was somewhat impaired (hips? maybe). The crowd gasped, and then resumed applause.Remember it like yesterday, that was 60 years ago. |
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