 | Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 / Vocalise / Aleko: Intermezzo & Women's Dance (EMI Great Recordings of the Century) by Sergei Rachmaninov
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $1.50 You can't go wrong with Previn's classic recording of Rach's famous 2nd symphony. Absolutely gorgeous.
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![Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KXKPNYWQL._SL75_.jpg) | Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $6.95 Klemperer can't be beat... especially with his Brahms. Despite a sometimes scratchy chorus and so-so sound, this is a beautiful recording with unbeatable soloists.
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 | Shostakovich: Piano Concertos; 3 Fantastic Dances; 5 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
Buy used from: $95.00 What could be better than Shosty himself playing his 2 amazing piano concertos? Nothing. Great performances, including wonderful readings of 5 preludes & fugues.
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 | Great Recordings Of The Century - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta / Ackermann by Johann Strauss II
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $6.12 These recordings are just delightful. You will listen over and over.
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 | Richard Strauss - Capriccio / Schwarzkopf, Wächter, Gedda, Fischer-Dieskau, Hotter, Ludwig, Moffo, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sawallisch by Richard Strauss
Buy new: $23.98 / Used from: $15.19 Strauss's last opera is an acquired taste, but this is hands down the best recording of it. The singing is perfect, and for $14 just get it.
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 | Puccini: Tosca (1953) with Callas, di Stefano, Gobbi, cond. by de Sabata
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.99 Doesn't come with libretto, but who cares. Save $20 and read it online!
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 | Bartok: Violin Concertos, Viola Concerto, 6 Duo for 2 Violins, Violin Rhapsodies; Yehudi Menuhin by Yehudi Menuhin
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $6.34 It's hard to find both of Bartok's violin concertos together. Personally the 1st is my favorite, although the 2nd is recorded far more frequently. Great recordings. 2 cds.
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 | Brahms: Cello Sonatas
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $5.98 Keep checking back and you'll see it for $7.99. Classic recording of some of Brahms's best chamber music.
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 | Mahler: Symphony No. 2 / Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra by Gustav Mahler
Buy used from: $15.17 Same with this, keep checking for $7.99. Amazon isn't stupid. Gigantic recording of a gigantic symphony.
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 | Mahler: Symphony No. 9 by Gustav Mahler
Buy used from: $12.99 Breathtaking.
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 | Great Recordings Of The Century - Janet Baker Sings Mahler / Barbirolli, et al by Sir John Barbirolli
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $7.47 Dark Mahler lieder with Baker and Barbirolli .
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 | Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $6.39 Perhaps the best recording EVER, of anything. A must have for any classical fan.
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 | Strauss: Four Last Songs/12 Orchestral Songs
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.44 Sublime recordings of the 4 most beautiful songs in the whole classical repertoire.
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 | Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier / Schwarzkopf · Ludwig · Karajan by Richard Strauss
Buy used from: $74.94 Not the biggest Karajan fan, but he does a great job here with a wonderful cast in a Strauss masterpiece.
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 | Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Shostakovich
Buy used from: $47.94 If you don't mind Russian singing, you will want this. $14!
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 | EMI Great Recordings of Century - Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4/Klemperer by Johannes Brahms
Buy new: $34.98 / Used from: $24.99 Great Brahms set for a great price. Probably the best readings available for symphony 1, and includes the overtures, Haydn variations, and Alto Rhapsody.
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 | Wagner: Orchestral Music by Richard Wagner
Buy used from: $38.96 Great set. Great Sound. Great Orchestra. Great Conducting.
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