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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.


rvpiano
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rvpiano OP
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twoleftears,

I am using the Belles 350A amplifier, with which I replaced the 150A (I liked better) and, unfortunately, can’t return (a $1500 loss.). Doesn’t nearly match up to my NuForce monoblocks.  
I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with the Belles per se, but it’s a poor match for my system, most noticeably lacking in bass.  I had audio Nirvana for many years with a perfectly balanced system and am very spoiled for anything less.
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geoffkait
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Bjorling is the best. Want proof? Cavelleria Rusticana with Tebaldi on RCA. Whoa!
schubert
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pryso  + kef 

I had a "trick" I used to play on guys ,and gals, over to listen to my system .
As you know , Pavarotti made a career out of" Nessum Dorma" late in life.
I would play the big guys version  and everyone, including me, was  in awe of the great force of nature .
Few minutes later I would put in a CD of Bjorling singing his version and me saying , that was how you sing loud and this is how you sing good .
Usual reply after Bjorling was "Oh !"
Not knocking the big guy , I felt like my brother died  when he passed .
schubert
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rvpiano, I feel you .
I used to say I have the greatest 15K system in the world and it only cost
me 45K  !

geoffkait , you got that right homey , best voice I ever heard and ALWAYS done with pure class and respect for the music !
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