5 must have classical recordings

Starting into classical music. What are the must have cd's to get your feet wet. If this thread is out there, I apologize...

mattcone04-22-2009 7:15pm

byegolly Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 08-28-2009 at 11:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll contribute one this round, but keep in mind I love Jazz and classical equally: Bach's Goldberg Variations - Jacques Loussier Trio
byegolly Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 09-03-2009 at 06:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Would agree Byegolly but if you are going to listen to the Goldberg variations you should really go for Glenn Gould.." I need to hear more Glenn Gould. What little I have heard was very good indeed. On the subject of special, how about the DG recording of "Horowitz in Moscow"? How that virtuoso loved Romanticism!