thanks guys for all the great suggestions. i have a reasonably large (500 or so) of classical cds and there are many above that i need to look into. my suggestion for an outstanding recording both performance wise and SQ wise is this cd: https://www.amazon.com/Stravinsky-Rite-Spring-Petrushka-Igor/dp/B004QI1556/ref=sr_1_20?s=music&i...
Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs
I have a modest collection of classical music CDs, most of it symphonic works, maybe 20-30 CDs at most. Most of my musical interest is with rock, roots rock and blues but I do enjoy classical music but have limited knowledge and experience.
I am also a new audiophile with my first hifi system for about a month now.
I would like some specific recommendations on just a few symphonies (for now). What I am looking for at this point is good CD recordings rather than the nature of the performance/conductor/orchestra. In other words, I'm looking for SQ first and performance quality second. I know that might sound backwards but I don't have enough knowledge to have a major preference between performances but I can hear SQ. Certainly a great recording of a great performance is ideal.
To keep things limited I am specifically interested in these works:
Beethoven's 9th
Mahler's 4th
Dvorak's 4th
Brahm's 4th
Certainly open to other symphonies by these composers. I have the works listed above and other symphonies by them as well.
Thanks for any recommendations,
George
I am also a new audiophile with my first hifi system for about a month now.
I would like some specific recommendations on just a few symphonies (for now). What I am looking for at this point is good CD recordings rather than the nature of the performance/conductor/orchestra. In other words, I'm looking for SQ first and performance quality second. I know that might sound backwards but I don't have enough knowledge to have a major preference between performances but I can hear SQ. Certainly a great recording of a great performance is ideal.
To keep things limited I am specifically interested in these works:
Beethoven's 9th
Mahler's 4th
Dvorak's 4th
Brahm's 4th
Certainly open to other symphonies by these composers. I have the works listed above and other symphonies by them as well.
Thanks for any recommendations,
George