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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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jmpsmash
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I recently discovered this recording of a few pieces by the Wranitzky brothers. a violin concerto, a symphony and a cello concerto. They are contemporary of Mozart. I have shown it to many ppl and everyone likes the music. The music is lively and dynamic. Feels like a mix of Mozart and Haydn. The Sony recording is great sonically too.

https://www.amazon.com/Wranitzky-Symphonic-Works-Antonin/dp/B017UBNXTQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=15...
schubert
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8UOcB3RoA
This is something I would of thought was impossible .
newbee
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Interesting! Reminds me of Shchedrin's Carmen Suite - only in that there are no (!!!) horns.  I really like that piece. There are several in print for anyone interested in a really enjoyable take on an old chestnut.
jcazador
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newbee
Sokolov is perhaps my favorite of all pianists now performing, have never heard him live.
I have downloaded dozens of his recordings including the two you mention.
I never tire of some of his recordings, e.g., Couperin.
Unfortunately, most of his old soviet era recordings are not commercially available, but have found them free online on a russian website.
pete23
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Is it my imagination or do newer release box sets seem to go out of print fairly soon? I've seen a few only a couple years old already gone from amazon except from high-priced resellers.  What do people use as a resource for upcoming releases? A long time ago I used to subscribe to BBC Music Magazine but I'm not sure what is best now.  Thanks for any advice. 

Bonus question: does anyone use a website or program to keep track of their collection? I used to use a program years ago that was discontinued but it was not very good at tracking classical if there were multiple composers and many compositions on the same disc.  So I am a few years behind in cataloging now.  Mainly looking to avoid acquiring too many duplicates of the same composition, unless a deliberate "upgrade".
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