postjack Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 All of the sudden I have become very interested in the Pre-Beethoven composers. It started with Bach's Mass In B-Minor (Gardiner) and moved on some of Haydn's symphonies (Sir Colin Davis). Beyond that all I have is whatever Mozart and Bach shows up on the Living Stereo releases. So any classical period or even earlier stuff you could recommend would be wonderful. I'm looking for specific recording recommendations, rather then "get mozart's 40th" type recommendations. Here is a small wish list I've compiled from various sources: Amazon.com: Jack Johnson: Classical Period Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 kinda broad question Could you narrow down things to solo, chamber, orchestra, opera, etc? Here's a token recommendation: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/J-S-Bach-Sonatas-Partitas-1001-1006/dp/B00097HE8U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1246227869&sr=8-3]Amazon.com: J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006: Johann Sebastian Bach, Julia Fischer: Music[/ame] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrangulum Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 The Starker performance of Bach Cello Sonatas that you have on your list already is, in my opinion, the best classical performance ever recorded. Make sure you get the SACD version even if you can't play SACDs (it's a hybrid disc so you're covered either way); I heard there are some issues with the CD version. For the Haydn string quartets, I recommend any of the Quatuor Mosaiques recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 The current fascination is chamber music, but pretty much any non-opera is fair game. Broad, I know, but really just looking for whatever is on your minds at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrangulum Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 You probably have a recording of The Four Seasons already but my reference rendition is the one by Ozawa, Silverstein, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It's nothing special in terms of sound quality however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Piano-Alternative-Movement-Video/dp/B0000503W5/ref=sr_1_3]Amazon.com: Schubert: Piano Trio, Op. 100 (with Alternative Movement) [Video DVD]: Franz Schubert, Trio Italiano: Movies & TV[/ame] 24/96, + one of my more favorite performances of it, and easily my favorite piece of chamber music ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Of course, Schubert was a contemporary of Beethoven rather than pre-Beethoven. Good music though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Not exactly your time frame, but stunning music and even a better recording. Raymond Agoult conducts the London Proms Orchestra - Debussy: Claire de Lune 45RPM 4 Disc Set, Vinyl Records at SoundStage Direct Vinyl Records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Of course, Schubert was a contemporary of Beethoven rather than pre-Beethoven. Good music though.Well, (a) he already had some Schubert on his list, and ( he was talking about chamber music, and I consider Schubert to be the king of chamber music, so I thought it was a safe suggestion. It also doesn't sound as romantic as much post-Beethoven composers do, so still "sounds" pre-Beethoven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all the recommendations. There is indeed Schubert on my amazon list, but it shares a disc with Mozart. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Piano-Quintet-Mozart-Clarinet/dp/B00000275O/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I251RYKYRLO4Y0&colid=22YBORMDR1443]Amazon.com: Schubert: Piano Quintet "Trout"; Mozart: Clarinet Quintet: Julius Levine, Leslie Parnas, Harold Wright, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Rudolf Serkin, Philipp Naegele, Samuel Rhodes [viola], Alexander Schneider [violin], Isidore [/ame] This was from Ted Libbey's Top Ten Starter Classical CDs list, from his "NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection". [ame=http://www.amazon.com/NPR-Guide-Building-Classical-Collection/dp/0761104879/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246235905&sr=8-3]Amazon.com: The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection : The 350 Essential Works: Ted Libbey: Books[/ame] I don't know enough about classical music to critique his selections, but I have just LOVED reading this book, and haven't been disappointed in anything I've purchased as a result of his recommendations. I think you all have already figured this, but all formats are welcome: plain ole' CD, any hi-rez format, and vinyl. Edited June 29, 2009 by postjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Telemann-Twelve-Fantasias-Gulliver-Violins/dp/B0000007EP/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]Amazon.com: Telemann: Twelve Fantasias for Violin Solo; Gulliver Suite for Two Violins: Georg Philipp Telemann, Andrew Manze, Caroline Balding: Music[/ame] The Cleveland Quartet Beethoven Box Set, but particularly the "Razumovsky" Quartets: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Beethoven-Quartet-In-B-flat-Major-Quartet-In-F-Maj/ Edited June 29, 2009 by luvdunhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy2001 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hey Jack, I don't know much about classical, but if I come across something that I think may interest you I'll send it to you. Unfortunately I'm out of the office most of the month, I'll be in my office one day this month, I'll see what I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks Jack for starting this thread. I'll be stealing all your recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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