Classical Recommendations

Beethoven's 9th symphony, Manfred Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Bach B Minor Mass, Raphael Pichon and Pygmalion 

Shostakovich 10th symphony, Kirill Petrenko and Berliner Philharmonic

A contemporary piece by composer Arturo Marquez called "Fandango". It is actually a violin concerto, and was commissioned by Anne Akiko Meyers. Premiered in 2021 by her and the L.A. Philharmonic. The album is of the same name, featuring Meyers and the L.A. Phil. IMO perhaps the best classical composition of this century. 

Fandango | LA Phil

@billsw Just bought the DSD of Honeck and the PSO performing Beethoven's 9th  last night.  NativeDSD was having a 20% off all PSO since they just signed them into the 2030's.

OP, I like big sound with big dynamic range too (20 to 25).  

• Holst The Planets is one of my favorites
• Copland Symphony No.3
• Dvorak No. 9 
• Also a fan of Bruckner No. 7

I can add THE PLANETS by G. Holst.

There are dozens of great recordings of this classic classic.

Enjoy

Since I’m listening to it now I’ll add Strauss’ Alpine Symphony, Op. 64. 

I’m playing the new Decca Pure Analogue series reissue on vinyl with Sir George Solti conducting Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio, originally released on Decca in 1980.