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Classical Music you must own; now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mozart: Requiem / McNair, Watkinson, Araiza, Lloyd; MarrinerMozart: Requiem / McNair, Watkinson, Araiza, Lloyd; Marriner by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Alltime greatest Requiem and this is my favorite preformance of it with the Dresden State version a close second and the Gardener version 3rd!
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 6Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 6
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One of Nick Drake's favorite things in his collection. A record of this was the last thing he ever listened to before he died.
Debussy: Clair de Lune; Deux Arabesques; Images Nos. 1 & 2; Children's CornerDebussy: Clair de Lune; Deux Arabesques; Images Nos. 1 & 2; Children's Corner by Claude Debussy
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All the French impressionist are great Debussy, Satie, Ravel, etc. This a wonderful and well priced collection of Debussy's piano works.
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps/L'Oiseau de feu/Jeu de cartes/Petrouchka/PulcinellaStravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps/L'Oiseau de feu/Jeu de cartes/Petrouchka/Pulcinella
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Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is my favorite composition by 20th century composures, is is truly a work of art and not an attempt to destroy art as some people once complained, MAGNEFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]
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The second best Requiem I've heard to Mozart's; Brahms wrote this for his mother who died!
Ludwig van Beethoven: 9 SymphonienLudwig van Beethoven: 9 Symphonien by Gundula Janowitz
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All Nine symphones in one magnificient box!!!! The 5th and the 9th are particularly great know one conducts Beethoveen like Karajan, get this worth every penny!
Faure Requiem Op.48 / Durufle Requiem Op.9Faure Requiem Op.48 / Durufle Requiem Op.9 by Gabriel Fauré
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Haunting..............................and so the Duruffle Requiem................................!.....................................................................................
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 21 & 23 / Wilhem KempffBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 21 & 23 / Wilhem Kempff
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Moonlight is the most beautiful piece of piano music I've ever heard, played here like a human being.
Berlioz - La damnation de Faust / von Otter · Terfel · K. Lewis · von Halem · PO · ChungBerlioz - La damnation de Faust / von Otter · Terfel · K. Lewis · von Halem · PO · Chung by Hector Berlioz
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Berlioz Magnum Opus!
Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58; Legends, Op. 59Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58; Legends, Op. 59
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The best version of Stabat Mater I've heard is Dvorak's!
Berlioz: Requiem; Boito: Prologue to MefistofeleBerlioz: Requiem; Boito: Prologue to Mefistofele
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This is the best version of Berlioz Requiem I know of!
Alfred Cortot Plays Chopin, Liszt, Ravel, Schumann - Great Pianists of the 20th CenturyAlfred Cortot Plays Chopin, Liszt, Ravel, Schumann - Great Pianists of the 20th Century
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Alfred Cortort's versions of Chopin's Etudes and Preludes are unbeatable!
Tristan Und IsoldeTristan Und Isolde
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Where will we go now but nowhere........................................................................................................................................................................
Chopin: NocturnesChopin: Nocturnes
Buy new: $21.98 / Used from: $9.99
Best recording of Chopin's Nocturnes I've heard, Maria Jose Pirnes is the 2nd best I've heard.This is great for latenight driving.
Richter plays Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 5 / Piano Sonata No. 8Richter plays Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 5 / Piano Sonata No. 8
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This maybe the best Richter CD I have ever heard which is saying something!
Chopin: Waltzes Nos. 1-14Chopin: Waltzes Nos. 1-14
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This is by far and away the definitive version of Chopin's Waltzes, this is also oneof the best CD's I own of any type of music!!!!!
Mahler: The Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Songs / BernsteinMahler: The Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Songs / Bernstein by Gustav Mahler
Buy new: $191.98 / Used from: $115.99
Get all Malher's magnificient symphonies in one place this box is one of the best box sets out there for any kind of music,his 5th symphony is a particular fav. of mine!
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
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Ritcher Tchiakovsky and Rachmaninov are magnificient!
Holst: The Planets; Grainger: The WarriorsHolst: The Planets; Grainger: The Warriors
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Holst thundering Mar's is the ultimate pre-workout music.
Stockhausen: MantraStockhausen: Mantra
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Got to have some Stockhausen!
Alban Berg: Wozzeck (Opera in 3 Acts) - Franz Grundheber / Hildegard Behrens / Wiener Philharmoniker / Claudio AbbadoAlban Berg: Wozzeck (Opera in 3 Acts) - Franz Grundheber / Hildegard Behrens / Wiener Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado by Aage Haugland
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Dark and haunting if you don't understand german (and I don't) read the booklet so you understand the story here......
Mozart: Eine kleine Natchmusik; Serenata notturna; Posthorn Serenade; Haffner SerenadeMozart: Eine kleine Natchmusik; Serenata notturna; Posthorn Serenade; Haffner Serenade
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No classical collection would be complete without this although it is not in as heavy a roation in my CD player as the other items on this list!
Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared PianoCage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
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Godfather of the 20th Century avante garde music.
Henryk Gorecki: Symphony 3 "Sorrowful Songs"Henryk Gorecki: Symphony 3 "Sorrowful Songs"
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the newest addition to my list of essential classical music this is not only a classic I can't believe I waited this long to get this!
Erik Satie: Gymnopédies; Gnossiennes; Nocturnes; La Belle excentrique; Trois Morceaux en forme de poireErik Satie: Gymnopédies; Gnossiennes; Nocturnes; La Belle excentrique; Trois Morceaux en forme de poire
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Sure the remastering makes piano sounds alittle metallic and cold but it works well with these minalimistic timeless pieces!