GMG classical music set for beginners

[Henk]

Let's see if we can arrange a collection of music for beginners. Let's begin, to keep things simpe, with a double cd set with only one-movement pieces of music. What would be your selection? Finally we can come to an agreement of the definitive selection. 2 cd's that's about 2*70 = 140 minutes of music.

Consequently we can do the same but then with lesser known music. Then you have two great (promotional) double cd sets! I think labels would be interested...

Or, to get things more simple: Pick some movements which considering you must be in a recording set for beginners.

[Karl Henning]

Let's see if we can arrange a collection of music for beginners.

For that to be of any use to a beginner, the collection should be kept down to some practically small volume.  What quantity do you suggest, and why?

Let's begin, to keep things simple, with a double cd set with only one-movement pieces of music.

Why is either criterion (double-CD set, only single-movement works) simple (and, presumably, desirable), particularly?

TIA

[Henk]

For that to be of any use to a beginner, the collection should be kept down to some practically small volume.  What quantity do you suggest, and why?

Why is either criterion (double-CD set, only single-movement works) simple (and, presumably, desirable), particularly?

TIA

Too much music is not desirable, for the listener and for the effort it takes to compile. Single movement makes it possible to have a well-balanced selection of music, otherwise the recordings would be filled by a few works. Secondly it is necessary to realize this project, by one-movement parts the set will be promotional and labels may possibly be interested.

[Sergeant Rock]

Finally we can come to an agreement of the definitive selection.

Ha! an agreement on a definitive selection? This mob agreeing on anything? Not gonna happen 

Sarge

[Henk]

Ha! an agreement on a definitive selection? This mob agreeing on anything? Not gonna happen 

Sarge

With some concessions.

[North Star]

Planning a selection around a CD (or 2CD) format is rather foolish since Youtube, Spotify etc are far more practical for introducing someone to the world of classical music.
Also, it's likely that a person who finds this place has already heard at least some music - more than an hour's worth, anyway.

I'd say that something akin to the GMG members' personal essentials would be a better way to go. The list could easily cover everything from early music to 21st century.

[Henk]

Planning a selection around a CD (or 2CD) format is rather foolish since Youtube, Spotify etc are far more practical for introducing someone to the world of classical music.
Also, it's likely that a person who finds this place has already heard at least some music - more than an hour's worth, anyway.

I'd say that something akin to the GMG members' personal essentials would be a better way to go. The list could easily cover everything from early music to 21st century.

OK, I say, start a thread North Star.

[Karl Henning]

OK, I say, start a thread North Star.

The search engine is your friend 

[North Star]

The search engine is your friend 

And there's this too.

[Daverz]

Planning a selection around a CD (or 2CD) format is rather foolish since Youtube, Spotify etc are far more practical for introducing someone to the world of classical music.

Probably true, though I shudder at the idea of that much exposure to flat, lifeless low-fi audio.