Recommendations for Spotify

[nigeld]

Those of you familiar with the music streaming service Spotify will be aware of the huge volume of music freely available.

If you are like me though you will have been frustrated by the amount of classical dross (chillout albums / Now That's What I Call Baroque) that comes up when you use the search facility.

I was wondering if those discerning listeners who use the service would be willing to post here those excellent recordings that they have found to be available

I'll start you off with these three

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[Szykneij]

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AX and Perlman look like twins in this photo.

[springrite]

AX and Perlman look like twins in this photo.

Put Levine in the middle and you'd have a perfect family photo!

[Harry Powell]

Gary Bertini – Gustav Mahler: Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen/Lieder Aus "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"/Kindertotenlieder

http://open.spotify.com/album/64wIKtNws7fNgOaMvt4Ejp

http://open.spotify.com/artist/3Itf9aIa9ZAnch82T2mDcT

[North Star]

Spotify isn't too popular here?

Matti Raekallio's Prokofiev sonatas and other piano pieces
http://open.spotify.com/album/4vLoXUxQdUmI0PW4NBxCie

Belcea Quartet: Schubert quartets 14 & 15, string quintet
http://open.spotify.com/album/6dLqJ6LRlIeUvXJx8HTdEp

Gridon Kremer & Martha Argerich: Prokofiev sonatas for violin & piano
http://open.spotify.com/album/5ymnCIKQZh4MWXARUiegeE

[Mn Dave]

Have it. Love it. 

[Tamsin]

De-lurking in the forums for a bit! I enjoy these

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http://open.spotify.com/album/3MZJN9mS6eMr97tltQrHvp

De-lurking in these forums for a bit! I enjoy these

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http://open.spotify.com/album/5O6imJQrHSo8Pul5xFFPEg

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http://open.spotify.com/album/3D0lVbCRNnTz76lLSThpiv

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http://open.spotify.com/album/2Q2FzUnB2EbiwVkqahA8pB

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http://open.spotify.com/album/2BitTExjBHgbXdnccXrDOL

[Ataraxia]

This thread needs some attention!

I typed Charles-Valentin Alkan into the search bar and found all sorts of goodies.

[Holden]

http://open.spotify.com/album/7cexUiw4eZItnYwy64cSya

Firkusny's excellent Janacek recordings

[Ataraxia]

Thanks, Holden!

I'm not sure how to create Spotify links but they have the LvB symphony box set by Gunter Wand and NDR-Sinfonieorchester. I'm listening to #7 right now.

[Ataraxia]

This Brahms Requiem is quite tasty! I've had the CD for quite a while now, but it's good to find it available on Spotify.

http://open.spotify.com/album/6RTVi5XsjT4abjAK7wYv9g

[Karl Henning]

Is that Rattle, Dave? Berlin or Birmingham?

[Ataraxia]

None of these.

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[Karl Henning]

Tanks. (Did I imagine it, or were you also listening to a Rattle recording thereof?)

[Ataraxia]

Tanks. (Did I imagine it, or were you also listening to a Rattle recording thereof?)

Listening to Rattle--who I don't mind at all in this work--while searching for other Requiems, yes.

[Karl Henning]

Indeed, I see that in some quarters, Rattle is well spoken of with the Op.45 . . . if I figure I need another, I may just snaffle that one in.

[Ataraxia]

Indeed, I see that in some quarters, Rattle is well spoken of with the Op.45 . . . if I figure I need another, I may just snaffle that one in.

Try to hear the Kubelik as well.

[nigeld]

In honour of the Olympics starting in my home town tonight.......

http://open.spotify.com/album/0qkl2gtnamTcLtTbvjwA3n


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[nigeld]

Thanks, Holden!

I'm not sure how to create Spotify links ........

I'm sure there's a quicker way but:  Spotify gives you a "share" option and will automatically paste a hyperlink into an email for you.  copy/paste this link into the GMG reply and you are done.

[Ataraxia]

Thanks. Yeah, I figured that out after I posted.