Phenomenal Classical Recordings

I would like to get a few really great classical recordings in terms of both music and the actual production in either redbook or SACD. Any recommendations to get me going into classical?

maineiac11-30-2004 2:59am

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gaudio_eek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 11-30-2004 at 05:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rushton nailed it on the head. You need to give us a starting point. This is a huge repertoire you are dealing with.
gaudio_eek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 11-30-2004 at 04:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Now, you're talking. I will compile a list for you and will either post it here or email it to you. I'm sure there are many others who will do the same. You will be flooded 8^) Is your pocket book big enough?
gaudio_eek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 11-30-2004 at 11:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most of the set is good. Not all, unfortunately. Many of these recordings are by now considered as "classic". However, bearing the title of this thread as "phenomenal recordings", I would leave out the Beethoven/Mendelssohn (for recording quality, although the performance is great) and the Tchaikovsky's Pathetique (uninspired performance). There's another remastered-to-Hybrid-SACD (albeit in stereo) Mussorgsky's Pictures that is in demo class and better than the RCA. It's the Mobile Fidelity version with Slatkin. I will post a list soon. But for now, you can also browse Gramophone Recommended Recordings to keep you occupied. I generally agreed with this list about 75% of the times. You may also want several of the newly remastered to Hybrid-SACD's by Mercury Living Presence. They are very special indeed.

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