best classical redbook cds for strings and piano

Look at the Reference Recordings stuff. They have both cd's and vinyl on some titles so you could compare. Anyway, the production quality cannot be beat.

Try the label called "Audiofon Records". I beleive they make some excellent Piano recordings with many known and unknown names. There redbook Cds can be found on Ebay and Amazon for a fare price or directly from their site.

Try this one ... Le Violon Vagabond on Harmonia Mundi records.

Regards,

Rich

I'll try to make suggestions so the performance and sound quality is balanced, not always ideal, but at least acceptable. Here it is:

Hilary Hahn - "Hilary Hahn plays Bach"

Midori - "French Violin Sonatas"

Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten - "Schubert, Schumann, Debussy cello sonatas"

Schubert Trout Quintet performed by Emil Gilels and Amadeus Qyartet

Mozart Clarinet Quintet performed by Sabine Meyer or Richard Stolzman w/Tokyo String Quartet

Brahms String Quartets - performed by Emerson String Quartet

Tango Ballet - composer is Astor Piazzolla, performed by Gidon Kremer

Shostakovich String Quartets - performed by Fitzwilliam String Quartet

Try 'Horowitz at home' from Sony. Just an old man and his grand piano at his own place playing his favorite. Not only sonically almost perfect, but also musically very, very satisfying.