In Reply to: Recommend 5 top classical recordings posted by gunnar on March 31, 2007 at 14:20:46:
I don't mind recommending my favorites. I cut my musical teeth on these two:Rachmaninoff: PC #3 D minor, Cliburn, Kondrashin, Sym of the Air (RCA). Live recording from 1958.
Tchaikovsky: PC #1, same as above (unidentified orchestra), (RCA) Made in a studio 3 hours after the Rachmaninoff.
SACD's of these performances are now available in budget issues.
Equally terrific but not in stereo:
Beethoven Sym #5, Berlin PO, Furtwaengler (1937), various labels.
"The greatest example of the conductor's art on record" (David Hall)Schumann Sym #2, Bernstein, "Stadium Symphony Orchestra" (NYPO) (1953)
DGG Originals. Lenny at his finest.Beethoven Sym #6 "Pastorale" Walter, Columbia SO (1958). The great Bruno at his finest, in stereo. Dub in the 1936 Vienna "Storm".
Want more? There are hundreds.
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- Re: Recommend 5 top classical recordings - Brian Cheney 20:09:13 03/31/07 (0)