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Classical 2 die 4...top 5?

I have greatly enjoyed the posting 'Audiogon recordings to die for'. My tastes tend to run to Jazz and Pop with a big focus on acoutical (non-electically produced mucic...what is it supposed to sound like in the first place?) So I owned or have purchased several of the top listed pop and jazz recordings on the list.

I would like to get more exposure to classical music. Most of the classical recordings have heard up to now usually sounds shrill, harsh and thin. Can some of you make your "absolute TOP 5 no one should be without" list of classical music? I can't wait, thanks in advance.
kyneo

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My go-to classical recordings are:

1)Mahler - Symphony No.5 conducted by Riccardo Chailly with Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra(London cd).
I actually heard this performance live at Carnegie Hall last night...Leiptzig orchestra conducted by Chailly.
Simply amazing!!!

2) Shostakovich - Symphony No.5 conducted by Rastropovich

3) Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet(Telarc cd)

4) Beethoven - Symphony No.5

5) Mendelssohn Violin Concerto performed by Jascha Heifetz with Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Reiner. This was on XRCD if you can still find it, this is a real good recording and excellent perfomance.
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