Western Classical Music

[Nikhil]

Revisiting a stunning choral album this evening.
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/album/34097900

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[moktan]

I am a Johnny come lately in the world of Western Classical music. But I am trying hard to overcome that deficit. These days I am playing Schubert SYMPHONIEN NO 1, D82 & NO. 3 in a continuous loop. What joyous, uplifting ,purity in this music..
As the sound wafts through the spaces of the rooms in this April morn with the geraniums , the azaleas, the other seasonal blooms and the spring breeze .. it feels good to be alive ...

 

[jls001]

Yesterday I was listening to this Liszt's Piano Concertos 1 & 2 by Byron Janis.

 

[jls001]

Anne-Sophie Mutter and Lambert Orkis: The Silver Album

 

[raghupb]

Check out Joe Hisaishi.
He has composed music for Studio Ghibli for about 25-30 years.
Studio Ghibli is popular for Japanese Anime films.
Cheers,
Raghu

 

[Nikhil]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=769751466776113

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[Nikhil]

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[skroderider]

This is the 'bucket-list' I am gnawing into slowly for a while now, something that was sent to me by a retired professor of a well known music college in the USA. The titles mentioned here is based on both, performance and quality of the recording. If the recording quality happens to fall below par, then it is dropped.

You will not see many with the so-called "audiophile" tags attached (or even "historic" recordings). Also, for an American's choice, you will notice that preferences clearly lie on the east side of the big pond - Europe. One would be advised to listen to streaming sample audio tracks on Amazon or AMG, before buying anything. Any boxed sets of more than 3 CDs may also have a disorienting effect. Music, after all, is clearly a personal choice.

Recommended Recordings : Baroque (Pre-Classical)

01. Bach: Cello Suites
Ralph Krishbaum - Cello Solo - Virgin Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Bach: Cello Suites / Kirshbaum: Music

02. Bach: Brandenburg & Violin Concertos
Jonathan Rees & Scottish Ensemble - Virgin Classics (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Bach: Brandenburg Cto.: Music

03. Bach: Brandenburg Concerti 1-6
Harnancourt - Conentus Musicus Wein - Teledec (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Brandenburg Concerti 1-6: Music

04. Bach: Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo
Rachel Podger - Violin Solo - Channel Classics NI (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Bach: Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo: Music

05. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Angela Hewitt - Piano Solo - Hyperion UK
Amazon.com: Bach: Goldberg Variations: Music

06. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier
Angela Hewitt - Piano Solo - Hyperion UK (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier (book 1): Music

07. Handel: Messiah (1751 Version)
Higgingottom - Choir of New College Oxford - Naxos (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Messiah: Music

08. Handel: Water Music
Minkowski - Les Musiciens du Louvre - Grenoble - Nave (Fr)
Amazon.com: Water Music: Music

09. Telemann: Barbaric Beauty - 18th Century Dance
Valent - Holland Baroque Society - Channel Classics SACD
Amazon.com: Barbaric Beauty - 18th Century Dance: Music

10. Vivaldi: LeQuarttro Stagioni (4 Seasons)
Rinaldo Alessandrino - Concerto Italiano - Alliance (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Vivaldi Edition: Le Quattro Stagioni (with bonus CD: Portrait): Music

11. Vivaldi Concerti La Stravaganza
Rachel Podger & Arte Dei Suonatori - Channel Classics NI (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Stravaganza: Violin Concerti Op 4 1-12: Music

Recommended Recordings : Classical Era

12. Beethoven: Symphony 9
Solti - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Decca-London
Amazon.com: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Solti: Music

13. Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4
Yefim Bronfman (P), David Zinman - Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra - Arte Nova Classics
Amazon.com: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4: Music

14. Beethoven: Piano Concertos 5
Yefim Bronfman (P), David Zinman - Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra - Arte Nova Classics
Amazon.com: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5: Music

15. Beethoven: The Beethoven Symphonies 1 to 9 Live
Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Philharmonic Orchestra - Hyperion UK (5CDs)
Amazon.com: Symphonies 1-9 Live From the Edinburgh Festival: Music

16. Beethoven: Complete String Quartets
Emerson String Quartet - Deutsche Gramaphon (7CDs)
Amazon.com: Beethoven: Complete String Quartets: Music

17. Haydn: Paris Symphonies
Harnoncourt - Concentus Musicus Wien - Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Paris Symphonies: Music

18. Haydn: London Symphonies
Harnoncourt - Royal Conertgebouw Orchestra - Warner Classics (5CDs)
Amazon.com: Symphonies 68 & 93-104: Music

19. Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol.1
Marc-Andre Hamelin - Piano Solo - Hyperion UK (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol 1: Music

20. Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2
Marc-Andre Hamelin - Piano Solo - Hyperion UK (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol.2: Music

21. Mozart: Piano Concertos 12 & 17
Alfred Brendel - Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Philips
Amazon.com: Piano Concertos: Music

22. Mozart: Piano Concertos 22 & 27
Alfred Brendel - Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Philips
Amazon.com: Mozart: Piano Concertos 22 & 27: Music

23. Mozart: Piano Concertos 20 & 24
Alfred Brendel - Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Philips
Amazon.com: Piano Concerti 20 & 24: Music

24. Mozart: Symphonies 38 to 41
Charles Mackerras & Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Linn UK (2 SACDs)
Amazon.com: Mozart Symphonies 38 Through 41: Music

25. Mozart: Complete Wind Concertos
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Deutsche Gramaphon (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Mozart: Complete Wind Concertos: Music

26. Mozart: Violin Concertos K 216,218 & 219
Manze - The English Concert - Harmonia Mundi
Amazon.com: Mozart: Violin Concertos, K. 216, 218, & 219: Music

Recommended Recordings : Romantic Era

27. Brahms: Symphonies 1 to 4
Dorati - London Symphony Orchestra - Polygram - Mercury (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Symphonies 1-4: Music

28. Brahms: Piano Trios
Nicolas Angelich & Capuon Brothers - Virgin Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Piano Trios: Music

29. Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2
Nelson Freire & Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig - Decca (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Brahms: Piano Concertos, Nos. 1 & 2: Music

30. Brahms/Stavinsky: Violin Concertos
Hilary Hahn, Marriner - Ao St. Martin in the Fields - Sony
Amazon.com: Brahms / Stravinsky: Violin Concertos: Music

31. Brahms: Complete Piano Quartets
Walter Trampler & The Beaux Arts Trio - Philips
Amazon.com: Brahms: Complete Piano Quartets: Music

32. Brukner: The Complete Symphonies
Eugen Jochum - Staatskapelle Dresden - EMI Classics (9CDs)
Amazon.com: Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies 1-9: Music

33. Brukner: Symphony 9 - Four Movements
Simon Rattle - Berliner Philharmoniker - EMI Classics
Amazon.com: Bruckner: Symphony No.9 Wiht Finale: Music

34. Chopin: Etudes/Preludes/Polonaises
Maurizio Pollini - Piano Solo - Deutsche Gramaphon (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Chopin: Etudes/Preludes/Polonaises: Music

35. Dvorak: The Nine Symphonies
Rafael Kubelik - Berliner Philharmoniker - Deutsche Gramaphon (6CDs)
Amazon.com: Dvorak: The 9 Symphonies: Music

36. Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Queyras & Dumky Trio - Harmonia Mundi
Amazon.com: Dvorak: Cello Concerto Dumky Trio: Music

37. Liszt: Oeuvers pour Piano
Georges Cziffra - Piano - EMI Classics (9CDs)
Amazon.com: Liszt: Oeuvres pour Piano / Piano Works: Music

38. Liszt: Years of Pilgrimage
Lazar Berman - Piano - Deutsche Gramaphon (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Liszt: Annees de Pelerinage - Complete Recording (Years of Pilgrimage): Music

39. Mahler: Symphonies 1 to 10
Gary Bertini - Koln Radio Orchestra - EMI Classics (11CDs)
Amazon.com: Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1 - 10: Music

40. Rachmaninov: The Symphonies
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Concertgebouw Orchestra - EMI-London (3CDs)
Amazon.com: Rachmaninov: The Symphonies: Music

41. Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos
Ashkenazy (P), Previn - London Symphony Orchestra - EMI-London (6CDs)
Amazon.com: Piano Concertos: Music

42. Saint-Saens: Romantic Piano & Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra
Hough, Oramo - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Hyperion (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Saint-Sans: Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 27 - The Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra: Music

43. Schubert: Symphonies 1 to 9
Gunter Wand - Koln Radio Symphony Orchestra - RCA Red Seal / BMG (5CDs)
Amazon.com: Franz Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 / Rosamunde (Gnter Wand Edition): Music

44. Schubert: Complete Trios
Grumiaux Trio, Beaux Arts Trio - Decca (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Schubert: Complete Trios: Music

45. Schubert: The Complete Impromptus
Alfred Brendel - Piano - Decca (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Schubert: The Complete Impromptus / Moments Musicaux: Music

46. Schubert: The Last Four Quartets
Quartetto Italiano - Philips (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Schubert: Last 4 Quartets: Music

47. Schubert: Late Piano Sonatas
Leif Ove Andsnes - Piano - Warner Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Late Piano Sonatas: Music

48. Schubert: Impromptus & Dances
Vassily Primakov (P) - Bridge
Amazon.com: Dances & Impromptus: Music

49. Schumann: The Symphonies
Barenboim - Staatskapelle Berlin - Warner Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Schumann - The Symphonies ~ Barenboim: Music

50. Scriabin: Complete Piano Sonatas
Marc-Andre Hamelin - Piano Solo - Hyperion (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Complete Piano Sonatas: Music

51. Sibelius: The Symphonies
Herbert Blomstedt - San Francisco Symphony - Decca (4CDs)
Amazon.com: Sibelius: The Symphonies / Blomstedt: Music

52. Tchaikovsky/Sibelius: Violin Concertos
Hyung-Wha Chung (V), Andre Previn LSO - Decca 96/24 Remastered
Amazon.com: Violin Concertos: Music

53. Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6
Mravinsky, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra - Deutsche Gramaphon (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6: Music

54. Tchaikovsky/Prokofiev: Piano Concerto 1, 3
Argerich (P), Abbado - Berliner Philharmoniker - Deutsche Gramaphon
Amazon.com: Piano Concerto 1 / Piano Concerto 3: Music

55. Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle)
Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera - Decca (14-CDs)
Amazon.com: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle): Music

Recommended Recordings : Impressionism

56. Debussy/Ravel: Orchestral Works
Martinon, Orchestre de Paris - EMI Classics (8CDs)
Amazon.com: Debussy, Ravel: Orchestral Works: Music

57. Debussy: Complete Works for Piano
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (P) - Chandos (8CDs)
Amazon.com: Complete Works for Piano: Music

Recommended Recordings : Post Romantic Era

58. Bartok: Piano Concertos 1, 2 & 3
Andras Schiff (P), Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra - Teldec
Amazon.com: Bartokiano Concertos 1-3: Music

59. Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, et.al.
Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - RCS SACD
Amazon.com: Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings / Percussion & Celesta / Hungarian Sketches: Music

60. Bartok/Straninsky: Violin Concertos
Mullova (V), Salonen - LA Philharmonic - Philips
Amazon.com: Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2 / Stravinsky: Violin Concerto ~ Mullova: Music

61. Bartok: 6 String Quartets
Emerson String Quartet - Deutsche Gramaphon (2CDs)
Amazon.com: 6 String Quartets: Music

62. Prokofiev: The 5 Piano Concertos/Hebrew Themes
Beroff (P), Masur - Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig - EMI Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Prokofiev: The 5 Piano Concertos/Overture on Hebrew Themes/Visions Fugitives: Music

63. Prokofiev/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
Cho-Liang Lin (V), Salonen - LA Philharmonic - Sony
Amazon.com: Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1&2; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D: Music

64. Shostakovich: The String Quartets
Emerson String Quartet - Deutsche Gramaphon (5CDs)
Amazon.com: Shostakovich: The String Quartets: Music

65. Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies
Barshai - WDR Symphony Orchestra - Brilliant Classics (11CDs)
Amazon.com: Dmitry Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies - WDR Symphony Orchestra / Rudolf Barshai: Music

66. Williams: Symphonies 1 to 9, et.al.
Haitink - London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra - EMI Classics (7CDs)
Amazon.com: Vaughan Williams: Symphonies #1-9, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, In the Fen Country - Haitink, Bostridge, Chang (7 CD's): Music

67. Walton: Violin, Cello Concerto, Symphonies
Haitink/Berglund/Pervin - LSO, Bournemouth, Philharmonia - EMI Classics (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Walton: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Cello Concerto / Violin Concerto: Music

Recommended Recordings : Modern Era

68. John Adams: The John Adams Ear Box
Various Orchestras, Quartets & Choirs - Nonesuch (10CDs)
Amazon.com: The John Adams Earbox: A 10-CD Retrospective: Music

69. Adams: Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Thomas - San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra - SFS Media SACD
Amazon.com: Adams: Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine: Music

70. Anderson: Orchestral Music 1, et.al
Slatkin - BBC Concert Orchestra - Naxos
Amazon.com: Leroy Anderson: Orchestral Music 1 - Piano Concerto / The Golden Years / Fiddle-Faddle - Jeffrey Biegel, Piano / BBC Concert Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin: Music

71. John Cage: Sonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano
Boris Berman (P) - Naxos
Amazon.com: Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Music

72. Mahler/Debussy: Symphony 4 / Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
Pinncock - Royal Academy of Music Ensemble - Linn SACD
Amazon.com: Mahler: Symphonie No. 4: Music

73. 25 Years: Restropective (various)
Kronos Quartet - Nonesuch (10CDs)
Amazon.com: 25 Years: Retrospective: Music

74. Ligeti: Edition 1 - String Quartets
Arditti String Quartet - Sony
Amazon.com: Gyrgy Ligeti Edition 1: String Quartets and Duets - Arditti String Quartet: Music

75. Ligeti: Edition 3 - Works for Piano
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (P) - Sony
Amazon.com: Gyrgy Ligeti Edition 3: Works for Piano (Etudes, Musica Ricercata) - Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Music

76. Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets
Kronos Quartet - Nonesuch (2CDs)
Amazon.com: Kronos Quartet Performs Alfred Schnittke: The Complete String Quartets: Music

77. Strauss: Don Juan, Death & Transfiguration, et.al
Honeck - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Reference Recordings SACD
Amazon.com: Tone Poems / Don Juan / Death & Transfiguration: Music

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I cannot thank you enough for this list

 

[Naturelover]

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[jls001]

 

[Nalzan]

Just heard a wonderful recording of all 9 Beethoven Symphonies by Andris Nelsons on DG. Well controlled without being overly ponderous, quite reminiscent of the early WAND recordings.Do give it a listen!

 

[Nalzan]

 

[hearme]

I love this piece of music - Rimski Korsakov: Capricio Espagnol,Scheherazade

Have heard a few recordings and can see how different the tempo can be from conductor to conductor.

So my question is for those who also like it, which recording would you recommend, so I can source it.

Thanks

 

[Nalzan]

I love this piece of music - Rimski Korsakov: Capricio Espagnol,Scheherazade

Have heard a few recordings and can see how different the tempo can be from conductor to conductor.

So my question is for those who also like it, which recording would you recommend, so I can source it.

Thanks

The benchmark recording of Scheherade remains the old Sir Thomas Beecham one.Try it out!

 

[hearme]

The benchmark recording of Scheherade remains the old Sir Thomas Beecham one.Try it out!

Thank you

 

[Nikhil]

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[skroderider]

All 5 movements are beautiful -

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Has anyone checked out the IDAGIO streaming app? It’s reasonably priced subscription-wise, well curated, indexed and presented, and dedicated to western classical music. The app is highly rated for it’s experience and sound wise you get to listen at FLAC resolution. I had subscribed for a few months, but since I am not a dedicated western classical fan, stopped it once I moved onto Tidal, a more eclectic platform.

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Also for those of you who have streamers or can stream from computers, I’d strongly recommend trying the free internet radio station, Radio Classic Klasu Pro which has excellent quality streaming of western classical including a 1000 Kbps stream.

 

[skroderider]

Has anyone checked out the IDAGIO streaming app? It’s reasonably priced subscription-wise, well curated, indexed and presented, and dedicated to western classical music. The app is highly rated for it’s experience and sound wise you get to listen at FLAC resolution. I had subscribed for a few months, but since I am not a dedicated western classical fan, stopped it once I moved onto Tidal, a more eclectic platform.

I had tried it out, the UI and audio quality were nice, but there were some limitations in the free version. I did not want to pay for it as Amazon Prime and Spotify more than make up for the Western Classical I listen to.