Basic Repertoire or flogging a dead horse


Not much interest in the thread I initiated on coming up with a basic repertoire of audiophile quality cds and lps of orchestral music. Maybe this shows the importance attributed to music over equipment on 'Agon. Maybe everybody is away on vacation. Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree. Maybe the kids simply don't like me... Oh well. As a first (and maybe last) instalment of this thing, does anyone care to suggest the best of the following:

BACH:
Brandenburg Concertos
Suites for Orchestra

BARBER:
Adagio for Strings

BARTOK:
Concerto for Orchestra

At least I tried!

Good day.
pbb

Showing 1 response by clueless

Well Pbb, I was watching your post with interest but I am totally unqualified to opine on a "basic repertoire" of orchestral music. I am interested in learning though. Reminds me a little of the late Mortimer Adler's Greatest Books project. No end to that debate but certainly worthy of discussion.

I'm certain there are educated "non-posters" out there but I've been hanging around here for a few months now and I can only think of a small handful of posters who seemed qualifed to even think about tackling the subject. Maybe it's a lack of expertise rather than a lack of interest.

It was a good try though. Thanks for that.

I remain,