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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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jadem6

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eldragon
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Arvo Part "Tabula Rasa' NAXOS 8.554591
Performance: ***** Sound: ****
John Williams "The Giutarist" Sony Classical 60586
Performance: ***** Sound: ***1/2
CALAMUS "Splendor of Andalus" MA Recordings MO26A
Performance: ***** Sound: *****
Praetorius "DANCES FROM TEPSICHORE" L'oiseau-Lyre D 153566
Performance: ***** Sound: *****
Alexandar Glazunov "SYMPHONY No.4" MFCD 897
Performance: ***** Sound: ***1/2


eldragon
707 posts
 
For classical fans: PROKOFIEV "Scythian suite" "Alexander Nevsky"
Conductor: Gergiev Kirov on Philips 289 473 600-2

BACH PARTITAS NOS 1,3&6 Richard Goode
Nonesuch 79698-2

BACH "The concertos for one and Two Harpsichords" Raymond Leppard, Andrew Davis, Philip Ledger and English Chamber Orchestra Philips 454 268-2

MOZART Piano Sonatas Fantasy in D minor, K397 K310, K311 & K533/494
Alfer Brendel Philips 289 473 689-2


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