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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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schubert
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If any of you streamers want to hear perfection try Ivan Moravec, Mozart Fantasy in C minor for Piano on Supraphon .
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twoleftears
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Paul Lewis and Steven Osborne playing, errrrr, Schubert Piano Duets.

Absolutely delightful music.

And I like the recording.  The piano sound is realistic, not in your face, not hyped.  (Despite the label it's on!)
jcazador
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Jim
Radu Lupu ‎– Complete Decca Solo Recordings Label: Decca ‎– 478 2340 Format: 10 × CD Box Set, Compilation i2 cds are Brahms, 5 cds are Schubert, 1 cd is Schumann, 2 cds are Beethoven contents listed here:https://www.discogs.com/Radu-Lupu-Complete-Decca-Solo-Recordings/release/9498947available herehttps://www.amazon.com/Radu-Lupu-Complete-Decca-Recordings/dp/B003KLM44G
jcazador
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try that again
Jim
Radu Lupu ‎– Complete Decca Solo Recordings Label: Decca ‎– 478 2340 Format: 10 × CD Box Set, Compilation

2 cds are Brahms, 5 cds are Schubert, 1 cd is Schumann, 2 cds are Beethoven

contents listed here:
https://www.discogs.com/Radu-Lupu-Complete-Decca-Solo-Recordings/release/9498947
available here
https://www.amazon.com/Radu-Lupu-Complete-Decca-Recordings/dp/B003KLM44G
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