RE: Good classical music labels?

Posted by Pat D (A) on July 3, 2012 at 09:14:02

In Reply to: Good classical music labels? posted by greg7 on July 3, 2012 at 07:47:08:

Lots of labels have some good classical recordings. I don't think anyone has mentioned Chesky, which has a number of excellent reissues of some classic recordings, mostly done for Reader's Digest in thr '60s, but produced by Charles Gerhardt with Kenneth G. Wilkinson as recording engineer. I have a number and they are all outstanding.

The leading classical label in the world now seems to be a budget label, Naxos. Since the early '90s, the recording quality has been generally very good to excellent, and many of the performances are first class, too. The best performances may be on Naxos, or they may be on other labels

I would suggest investing in a Penguin Guide to classical recordings to get their (they are a small committee) opinions.

I have been eyeing the 50 CD set of old Mercury Classics available at Amazon or ArchivMusik for a little over $100. It looks like a terrific sampler of classical music in great recordings and find performances. The chief reason I haven't gone for it is that I wonder when I will have time to listen to much of it. And what will my wife think? I already have some of the recordings on it, and they are great.

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Topic - Good classical music labels? - greg7 07:47:08 07/03/12 (25)

No one's mentioned Teldec - jult52 10:46:51 07/05/12 (0)

Hanssler Classic (nt - genungo 08:58:16 07/04/12 (0)

RE: Hyperion (nt) - Travis 07:45:22 07/04/12 (0)

RE: Good classical music labels? - dinchart 04:25:33 07/04/12 (0)

Maxwell House, Tareyton, Chesterfield - Mike Porper 12:45:50 07/03/12 (11)

RE: "Show Us Your Lark Pack" - amioutaline? 04:35:56 07/07/12 (0)

RE: Maxwell House, Tareyton, Chesterfield - Mali 07:32:58 07/04/12 (3)

Don't Recall That One [nt] - Mike Porper 07:43:52 07/05/12 (2)

RE: Don't Recall That One [nt] - Mali 15:21:30 07/05/12 (1)

RE: Don't Recall That One [nt] - Todd Krieger 23:59:59 07/12/12 (0)

RE: Maxwell House, Tareyton, Chesterfield - Todd Krieger 20:07:47 07/03/12 (5)

By the Way........... - Todd Krieger 20:12:36 07/03/12 (4)

Not Useless - Mike Porper 07:36:14 07/05/12 (3)

You Got Me Going Again............... - Todd Krieger 17:01:35 07/08/12 (2)

Indeed - Mike Porper 12:34:08 07/09/12 (1)

RE: Indeed - Todd Krieger 23:54:56 07/12/12 (0)

RE: Good classical music labels? - Larry I 09:49:36 07/03/12 (0)

RE: Good classical music labels? - Pat D 09:14:02 07/03/12 (0)

If you like Early Music ALIA VOX is an absolute gem - as good as it gets...N/T - musetap 08:28:21 07/03/12 (0)

Never choose recordings because of the label - Kas 08:22:14 07/03/12 (3)

Completely Agree - Mike Porper 12:38:03 07/03/12 (0)

Very true in the digital era - rbolaw 12:13:27 07/03/12 (0)

+1 (nt) - kuma 11:42:33 07/03/12 (0)

RE: Good classical music labels? - ahendler 08:08:32 07/03/12 (0)

RE: Good classical music labels? - kal1971@juno.com 07:56:56 07/03/12 (0)

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