Symphonies

[North Star]

Looking for a list of what are acknowledged by many/most to be the best/most popular symphonies, just four or five would be helpful for now. Thanks very much.

I just looked at that DG 100 Great Symphonies on Amazon. Looks very good.

You've adapted well to this place. 

[USMC1960s]

 

[Ken B]

I just looked at that DG 100 Great Symphonies on Amazon. Looks very good.

Look at at couple other places too. Amazon.uk is often much cheaper, and blowitoutahere.com is often good. Use the Azon link below!

[EigenUser]

I wonder how long it will take for me to get yelled at by fellow GMG'ers for mentioning Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie...

Also, an unconventional choice for a more well-known composer -- LvB's 1st.

[Ken B]

I wonder how long it will take for me to get yelled at by fellow GMG'ers for mentioning Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie...

Also, an unconventional choice for a more well-known composer -- LvB's 1st.

Too late. I recommended a box containing it already!

These Turangalila fans ... Always a day late and a dollar short. 

[Jay F]

Mahler 2, 6, 3, 7

Beethoven 7, 9, 5, 3, 6

Mozart 35-41

Brahms 4

Sibelius 2

Tchaikovsky 6

[Mirror Image]

Just get Osmo Vanska's set of Sibelius symphonies on BIS. The end. 0:)

[USMC1960s]

Very helpful, all these recommendations. Thank you.

[Ken B]

Don't ignore La Mer. Exciting. Edge-of-your-seat. Thrilling.

[Karl Henning]

Someone's hacked Ken's account!

[Mirror Image]

Someone's hacked Ken's account!

[jochanaan]

I wonder how long it will take for me to get yelled at by fellow GMG'ers for mentioning Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie...

I'm more likely to yell WITH you.

Also, an unconventional choice for a more well-known composer -- LvB's 1st.

Indeed.  In fact, every one of Beethoven's symphonies is a masterpiece.