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Title: The Best Of ...
Post by: admiralackbar on December 18, 2012, 06:43:30 AM
So, along with some new repertoire, one of my goals next year is to explore some of my favorite performers/conductors. I'd love to see a best of list from those of you that also enjoy these folks so I can get an idea of where to start.

Abbado and Boulez

Suggestions?
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: North Star on December 18, 2012, 06:59:58 AM
Boulez: Debussy (orchestral music, P&M), Ravel, Bartók, 2nd Viennese School, Varèse & Stravinsky, both on Sony and DG.
Abbado: Ravel (PC with Argerich), Brahms (concertos with Pollini & Shaham).
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: Mirror Image on December 18, 2012, 07:11:28 AM
Boulez:

Bartok (Sony, DG)
Stravinsky recordings (Sony, DG)
Debussy (Sony, DG)
Ravel (Sony, DG)
Mahler (DG)
Bruckner Symphony No. 8 (DG)
The Second Viennese School: Schoenberg, Berg, Webern (Sony, DG)

Abbado:

Berg (DG, Vienna Philharmonic)
Stravinsky (DG, LSO)
Mendelssohn (DG, LSO)
Mahler (DG, various orchestras mainly BPO, VPO)
Mussorgsky (RCA, DG)
Ravel (DG)
Debussy (DG)
Bartok (DG)
Prokofiev (DG)
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: PaulSC on December 18, 2012, 09:46:02 AM
Boulez: Boulez
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: admiralackbar on December 18, 2012, 10:07:06 AM
Ah, I should have been more specific - mind recommending particular recordings rather than just "here's a composer Boulez / Abbado does really well with"?
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: Mirror Image on December 18, 2012, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: admiralackbar on December 18, 2012, 10:07:06 AM
Ah, I should have been more specific - mind recommending particular recordings rather than just "here's a composer Boulez / Abbado does really well with"?

Look at my list, pick any recording, it'll be a good one. That's why I can't be specific, because I narrowed it down the best I could. :)
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: admiralackbar on December 18, 2012, 02:59:35 PM
Well, to be fair, I've been trying out Spotify today and... I think I might be hooked. And now those lists of "try everything of Boulez" actually works!
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: Wanderer on December 18, 2012, 04:14:26 PM
Indispensable Abbado:

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Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: North Star on December 18, 2012, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: Wanderer on December 18, 2012, 04:14:26 PM
Indispensable Abbado:
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Hmmm. I only have this set with BPO, didn't remember that there are two sets. Do you know them both?
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Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: kishnevi on December 18, 2012, 07:11:40 PM
 Boulez:  all of his Mahler, and the Sony Debussy
Abbado:  the Beethoven PCs with Pollini and the BPO (originally released in 1994, then released again in 2007 with an extra: the Triple Concerto with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela,  albeit senza Pollini)
Most of his Mahler recordings I've heard I like, with the exception of the Second he did with the VPO.  The best one of these I consider to be the Seventh he did with the BPO, which is my favorite M7 of all.
And finally, any and all of his recordings with Orchestra Mozart.
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: betterthanfine on December 19, 2012, 03:00:19 PM
Quote from: Wanderer on December 18, 2012, 04:14:26 PM
Indispensable Abbado:

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YES to both. The Strauss Burlesque on that second disc is to die for.

Also, the latest addition to the DG Originals series might be of interest:

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Fine performances, the Debussy especially.

Out of personal interest, could anyone comment on Abbado's Pergolesi recordings?
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: betterthanfine on December 19, 2012, 03:03:14 PM
Almost forgot about this must-buy!

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Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: Marc on December 22, 2012, 08:14:52 AM
No Abbado in opera?

Personally, I rate these two very high:

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http://www.amazon.com/Rossini-barbiere-Siviglia-Berganza-Montarsolo/dp/B000006NXT/

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http://www.amazon.com/Bizet-Carmen-Georges/dp/B0006ZFQNA/
Title: Re: The Best Of ...
Post by: admiralackbar on December 22, 2012, 08:48:10 AM
Thanks, everyone, for the recommendations so far. I've become hooked on MOG and I've been adding Abbado and Boulez albums and box sets at lightning speed thanks to you! Keep 'em coming!