What are ten classical recordings that stay near your CD player?
For the last few weeks:
Bainton/Clifford String Quartets - Locrian Ensemble/Dutton
Brahms Works for Chorus & Orchestra - Herreweghe/PHI
Elgar Piano Quintet/Walton Piano Quartet - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center/CMS Recordings
Liszt's Annees de Pelerinage - Chamayou/Naive
Pfitzner Orchestral Lieder - Begemann/Tausk/CPO
Saygun String Quartets - Quatuor Danel/CPO
Shebalin String Quartets/Vol. 3 - Krasni Quartet/Olympia
Slavic Heroes - Kwiecien/Borowicz/Harmonia Mundi
Walton String Quartets - Doric Quartet/Chandos
Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony - Eschenbach/Capriccio
And a few all-time favorites are always close at hand:
Mozart - Great Mass in C minor/Leppard/EMI
Bach - St. Matthew Passion/Herreweghe/Harmonia Mundi (1st recording)
Bach - Well Tempered Clavier/Tureck/Deutsche Grammophon
Bach - Goldberg Variations/Hantai/Mirare
Myaskovsky/Weinberg - Violin Concertos/Yablonsky/Naxos
Handel - Eight Great Keyboard Sonatas/Ross/Erato
Scriabin/Shostakovich - Piano Preludes/Deyanova/Nimbus
Shostakovich - Op. 87 Preludes and Fugues/Nikolayeva/Melodiya
Beethoven - Cello Sonatas, Op. 5/Coin/Cohen/Harmonia Mundi
Interesting. I took this to mean what I keep close by all the time. Since most go into storage after being ripped, I don't really keep out many.
My list:
Hummel Piano Concertos Hough Chandos
Beethoven Piano Concertos Kempff (DG mono)
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Previn, EMI
Feta Morgana (Lehar pieces) on CPO
Fete du Ballet Decca
Grieg Peer Gynt (and others) on DG
Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4-6 Mravinsky DG
Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Ashkenazy Decca
Schubert Impromptus Brendel Philips
Burgmuller Symphony 1 Sterling
And that Mozart Mass that Sammy listed is a real gem, and would probably make it into the next list of 10-15. Others in the next 10 would be Beethoven concertos (Perahia), Tchaikovsky ballets, Tchaikovsky concertos, Rachmaninov symphonies, Light music, Offenbach, etc .
I don't own a cd player! :D
Whatever relatively recent purchases have not been listened to, which is definitely more than 10.
After that it gets shelved either with a batch of other new arrivals or with some logical grouping (such as Haydn with other Haydn recordings).
Actually, a quick count reveals that Mount Doom (aka the Pile) comprises about thirty box sets, but no individual CDs at the moment, and about half a dozen operas on DVD. (And two of those box sets are the Hanssler and Teldec Complete Bach boxes, so Mount Doom will remain a Mount for some time to come, I think.) If there's a favorite recording I want to listen to again, I can usually grab it quickly from the CD shelves, since everything is one relatively small room.
Some are always nearby (*); others come and go. 6 months ago there'd have been a lot of Haydn. However, this month:
Elgar: Spirit of England (Cahill/Gibson/Scottish National) *
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier highlights (Gibson/Scottish National) *
Mozart: Box of piano concertos (Sofronitzki, Brendel, Immerseel, or Schmidt) *
Elgar: Violin concerto (could be any one of 15 or so) *
Wagner: Der Ring (most likely Solti, but they all get a turn - I do a lot of dipping) *
Mozart: Don Giovanni (either Jacobs - HIP - or Colin Davis - non-HIP)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (could be almost any version of over a dozen, right now)
Beethoven: Violin sonatas (Suk/Panenka - currently starting to explore this new 4 CD box arrival)
Vivaldi: 18 CD Box of concertos & sonatas (I Solisti Veneti)
Holst: The Planets (Bernstein)
Probably forgetting some even more important recordings, but~
Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier (Woodward)*
Vasks - Violin Concerto, Symphony No.1 (Kremer)+
Haydn - Symphony No.42-44 (Goodman)+
Liszt - Piano Works (Bolet)+
Gernsheim - Piano Quintet No.1, 2 (Oganessian, Art Vio Quartet)*
Weinberg - Violin Sonatas (Kalnits, Csányi-Wills)*
Bantock - Hebridean Symphony, Celtic Symphony, etc (Handley)+
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No.2 [orig ver.] (Hickox)*
Bantock - Violin Sonata No.1, 2 (McAslan, Dussek)*
Shostakovich/Schnittke - Piano Quintets (Vermeer)+
Vaughan Williams - String Quartet No.2, Violin Sonata, Quintet, etc (Nash Ensemble)+
* = a discovery within the past year or two
+ = a longer term preference
Nice thread!
Currently:
Dyson: 'Quo Vadis'
Daniel Asia: Symphony 3
Glass: Kundun soundtrack
Stanley Bate: Symphony 4
Glazunov: The King of the Jews (Naxos)
Kabelac: Mystery of Time
Ben Haim: Symphony No 1 (CPO)
Rachmaninov: The Bells (Serebrier - great live recording)
Nystroem: Sinfonia del Mare (Musica Sveciae)
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on the Old 104th
+ bonus CD: Symphonic works by Anatoly Lyadov (Svetlanov, Melodiya)
I imagine that my list would look something like at the moment:
Mahler 5, RCO/Chailly on Decca
Mahler 6, CSO/Solti on Decca
Elgar Symphonies, Solti on Decca
Elgar Enigma Variations etc, Bernstein on DG
Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite/Salome Tanz etc, Previn on DG
Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Chamber Orch of Europe/Harnoncourt on Teldec
Glazunov The Seasons/Concert Waltzes, Ansermet on Decca
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet selections, BPO/Abbado on DG
Debussy Orchestral Works, Martinon on Brilliant
Schumann 4 Sawalisch on EMI.
Also, several Grainger miniatures I listen to every evening, from a nice little Grainger collection on Decca. :)
So, what's your list, John? ;)
Ten Classical Recordings That Stay Near [My] CD Player? No such thing(s). For short-ish periods of time, yes, I may well focus on returning to a single recording . . . but to do that beyond (say) a fortnight? Morbid! There's a huge musical world out there! Reject the funk! ; )
Quote from: madaboutmahler on June 08, 2012, 05:25:26 AM
I imagine that my list would look something like at the moment:
Mahler 5, RCO/Chailly on Decca
Mahler 6, CSO/Solti on Decca
Elgar Symphonies, Solti on Decca
Elgar Enigma Variations etc, Bernstein on DG
Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite/Salome Tanz etc, Previn on DG
Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Chamber Orch of Europe/Harnoncourt on Teldec
Glazunov The Seasons/Concert Waltzes, Ansermet on Decca
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet selections, BPO/Abbado on DG
Debussy Orchestral Works, Martinon on Brilliant
Schumann 4 Sawalisch on EMI.
Also, several Grainger miniatures I listen to every evening, from a nice little Grainger collection on Decca. :)
So, what's your list, John? ;)
Ansermet's 'The Seasons' is a great performance of a fine work.
Quote from: madaboutmahler on June 08, 2012, 05:25:26 AMSo, what's your list, John? ;)
This is a question I have pondered since this thread's inception. My list would probably look like this (in no particular order) right now:
1. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Bernstein, NY Philharmonic, Sony (1979 performance)
2. Janacek: Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta, MTT, London Symphony Orch., Sony
3. Casella: Sinfonia "Symphony No. 3," Alun Francis, Cologne Radio Symphony Orch., CPO
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 7, Simon Rattle, CBSO, EMI
5. Koechlin: Vers la Voûte étoilée, Le Docteur Fabricius, Heinz Holliger, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orch., Hanssler
6. Lindberg: Graffiti, Seht die Sonne, Sakari Oramo, Finnish Radio Symphony Orch., Ondine
7. Honegger: Symphonies 3 & 5, Pacific 231, Neeme Jarvi, Danish National Radio Symphony Orch., Chandos
8. Prokofiev: On the Dnieper, Michail Jurowski, Cologne Radio Symphony Orch., CPO
9. Berg: Violin Concerto, Anne Sophie Mutter, James Levine, Chicago Symphony Orch., DG
10. Ravel: Piano Concertos, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Symphony Orch., Chandos
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 09, 2012, 06:57:44 AM
5. Koechlin: Vers la Voûte étoilée, Le Docteur Fabricius, Heinz Holliger, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orch., Hanssler
You must be debating whether to put this recording or Les Heures persanes?
Quote from: springrite on June 09, 2012, 07:06:43 AM
You must be debating whether to put this recording or Les Heures persanes?
Actually, I keep this recording and Zinman's recording of
The Jungle Book pretty close by because these are probably my two favorite Koechlin discs. I do keep Holliger's performances of
Le buisson ardent Parts I & II close by as well.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 08, 2012, 05:33:36 AM
Ten Classical Recordings That Stay Near [My] CD Player? No such thing(s). For short-ish periods of time, yes, I may well focus on returning to a single recording . . . but to do that beyond (say) a fortnight? Morbid! There's a huge musical world out there! Reject the funk! ; )
If I took the OP's question literally, I'd have to make a list of about 300 CDs. There are at least that many piled up on the floor around the player in my listening room (not the music library) awaiting new shelves.
But ten that have gotten multiple hearings, that have been in constant rotation for many months would include the Jerusalem's two CDs of Haydn quartets, the Apponyi's Haydn op.33, and several of Fey's Haydn symphonies. So the answer is: Haydn 8)
Sarge
Like Karl, I do not have such a 'list'.
I have a small radio/CD-player in the bedroom with a sometimes growing, sometimes diminishing amount of discs. In some cases, these discs do not even belong to my hardcore faves.
I only (ab)use them, laying on my back and listening, trying to 'grab' the music.
But of course, many of those discs do belong to my beloved ones. They consist largely of vocal, organ and harpsichord music from the Renaissance and Baroque period.
During the last 2 years, this disc is probably the most loyal one on my side of the bed 0:):
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schitger-Hinsz-Freijtag-Orgel-Noordbroek-Leonore-Lub/dp/B003BKF6SM/
Leonore Lub playing an interesting and varied program on the beautiful Schnitger organ in the village church of Noordbroek, Groningen, NL.
Do you know the label for the Lub recording? The Amazon link doesn't offer it.
Quote from: Sammy on June 09, 2012, 12:30:30 PM
Do you know the label for the Lub recording? The Amazon link doesn't offer it.
The back-cover says "VLS Records".
http://www.vlsrecords.nl/vlc0305.html
Quote from: Sammy on June 09, 2012, 12:30:30 PM
Do you know the label for the Lub recording? The Amazon link doesn't offer it.
VLS Records. I have never heard of this label before, though.
Quote from: Opus106 on June 09, 2012, 12:33:09 PM
The back-cover says "VLS Records".
http://www.vlsrecords.nl/vlc0305.html
Thank you.
Currently:
Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen, Karajan on DG
Beethoven Symphony No.9, Karajan on DG
Beethoven Symphonies 5 & 7, Kleiber on DG
Neujahrskonzert 2012, Wiener Philharmoniker/Jansons on Sony
Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Harnoncourt on Teldec
Bartok Piano Concertos, Boulez/Zimerman/Andsnes/Grimaud on DG
Mahler Symphony No.5, Karajan on DG
Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orch./Simple Symphony/Variations on a Theme of FB, Britten on Decca
Debussy Complete Piano Works, Ciccolini on EMI
Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie, Karajan on DG
Quote from: vandermolen on June 08, 2012, 10:52:20 PM
Ansermet's 'The Seasons' is a great performance of a fine work.
I agree completely, Jeffrey! :) A recording I love very much, brilliant music and performance!
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 09, 2012, 06:57:44 AM
This is a question I have pondered since this thread's inception. My list would probably look like this (in no particular order) right now:
1. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Bernstein, NY Philharmonic, Sony (1979 performance)
2. Janacek: Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta, MTT, London Symphony Orch., Sony
3. Casella: Sinfonia "Symphony No. 3," Alun Francis, Cologne Radio Symphony Orch., CPO
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 7, Simon Rattle, CBSO, EMI
5. Koechlin: Vers la Voûte étoilée, Le Docteur Fabricius, Heinz Holliger, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orch., Hanssler
6. Lindberg: Graffiti, Seht die Sonne, Sakari Oramo, Finnish Radio Symphony Orch., Ondine
7. Honegger: Symphonies 3 & 5, Pacific 231, Neeme Jarvi, Danish National Radio Symphony Orch., Chandos
8. Prokofiev: On the Dnieper, Michail Jurowski, Cologne Radio Symphony Orch., CPO
9. Berg: Violin Concerto, Anne Sophie Mutter, James Levine, Chicago Symphony Orch., DG
10. Ravel: Piano Concertos, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Symphony Orch., Chandos
Great list, John - very glad to see some Mahler in there! :)
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on June 09, 2012, 01:33:11 PM
Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Harnoncourt on Teldec
:) :) :) :)
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on June 09, 2012, 01:33:11 PM
Currently:
Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen, Karajan on DG
Beethoven Symphony No.9, Karajan on DG
Beethoven Symphonies 5 & 7, Kleiber on DG
Neujahrskonzert 2012, Wiener Philharmoniker/Jansons on Sony
Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Harnoncourt on Teldec
Bartok Piano Concertos, Boulez/Zimerman/Andsnes/Grimaud on DG
Mahler Symphony No.5, Karajan on DG
Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orch./Simple Symphony/Variations on a Theme of FB, Britten on Decca
Debussy Complete Piano Works, Ciccolini on EMI
Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie, Karajan on DG
I can see why you call yourself a Karajan fan :D
Some great choices, especially the Karajan Ring. Listening to the Levine Ring, with its less than ideal cast, I am again convinced how great Karajan's is!
Quote from: nico1616 on June 09, 2012, 01:57:54 PM
I can see why you call yourself a Karajan fan :D
Some great choices, especially the Karajan Ring. Listening to the Levine Ring, with its less than ideal cast, I am again convinced how great Karajan's is!
;)
I certainly agree, Karajan's Ring Cycle is absolutely a masterpiece! ;D
My "currently" list will always be my MusicWeb review stack, so here it is right now...
Weinberg: Cello Concerto, Symphony No 20. Gothenburg SO
Shostakovich: Symphony No 11. Monte Carlo Philharmonic, Kreizberg
"Converging Cultures." Lone Star Wind Orchestra
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Piano Concertos. Marangoni, Malmo SO
Neeme Jarvi Conducts Saint-Saens
Rafael Aguirre, guitar recital
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2. Melbourne SO
Saint-Saens: Piano etudes. Geoffrey Burleson
Borodin, Glazunov, Arensky. Nash Ensemble
Great Czech Conductors: Rafael Kubelik (2CD)
Quote from: Brian on June 11, 2012, 12:47:27 PM
My "currently" list will always be my MusicWeb review stack, so here it is right now...
Shostakovich: Symphony No 11. Monte Carlo Philharmonic, Kreizberg
I bought this a few nights ago. Looking forward to digging into it myself.