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RE: understood

Posted by Norman M on April 30, 2015 at 06:55:17

In Reply to: understood posted by Green Lantern on April 29, 2015 at 12:46:49:

Thank you for you kind understanding and reply. I've been scratching my head trying to provide a classical recommendation ever since reading it.
Should I provide a classical music recommendation I feel I would encounter the same problem I experienced with your initial recommendation. I can't provide one release that would meet the necessary criterion. Opera buffs would need to be considered, then there are those who want chamber music, orchestral music, concerto (soloist: violin, piano etc.) with orchestral accompaniment, sonatas a soloist alone, and or included in a 'duo', etc., etc. Then there are recordings which feature 'original' instruments and performance practice vs. contemporary or modern playing practice. Often featured recordings include re-release in up-to-date re-mastered sound of older and 'classic' classical recordings. The best I can do is to offer a recommendation to this website: http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/.
Each week they come up with recommendations, many of which provide listening samples plus video interviews with the artists and story behind the actual making making of the recording. For those willing to make the investment (about $100.!), I've been listening to a box containing 41 CD re-releases of classic recordings in the Decca Phase 4 series which offers a little bit for many interests. Then there are both highly prized performances and praised recordings in the 'Mercury Living Presence' collections (there are 3 boxes amongst them, the RCA 'Living Stereo' Collections (2 boxes, with ~60 CDs and each under $100.), Philips Original Jackets Collection, 55 CDs under $100. All affording a lifetime of listening pleasure with an introduction into the world of so-called 'classical music'. (I own them all!)

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Topic - here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - Green Lantern 19:31:10 04/24/15 (14)

Thanks for the recommendation -- just ordered it - CometCKO 11:03:17 05/01/15 (0)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - Alan G. 06:34:33 04/29/15 (6)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - Green Lantern 12:49:19 04/29/15 (0)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - Norman M 08:27:00 04/29/15 (4)

understood - Green Lantern 12:46:49 04/29/15 (3)

RE: understood - Norman M 06:55:17 04/30/15 (2)

RE: understood - Satie 10:16:11 05/02/15 (0)

Thanks - Green Lantern 08:16:51 05/01/15 (0)

Thanks for the rec... - onemug 20:00:36 04/25/15 (1)

my pleasure - Green Lantern 20:21:25 04/27/15 (0)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - ahendler 14:55:01 04/25/15 (1)

Coincidence... - onemug 20:03:27 04/25/15 (0)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - 66mgb 12:29:04 04/25/15 (1)

RE: here's my Album of the month recommendation for Maggie owners - Swamis Cat 13:19:05 04/25/15 (0)

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RE: understood - Norman M 06:55:17 04/30/15 (2)

RE: understood - Satie 10:16:11 05/02/15 (0)

Thanks - Green Lantern 08:16:51 05/01/15 (0)

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