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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
newbee
4,751 posts
 
the best by what standard? the performance, the recording, lp, cd, sacd, hdcd?
breadman
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Bernstein and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, DGG.
Good day.
clueless
763 posts
 
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,
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
Pbb, I could be of some help in another catagory. I too would like to learn about some of the better orchestral music. I have been following the forums for some time also and rarely see recommendations for this type of music. Good luck and...
Happy listening,
Patrick
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