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Classical Music LPs recommendations

Hello again,

Im just getting into classical music as i build my music collection.
Can anyone here share some good classical lps.
I prefer something that won't make me fall asleep.

Something with big, dynamic sound like:

the classical music section from Thorens 125 anniv album
Massenet: Ballet Music from Le Cid
Cantate Domino.

Not much into piano. The recording has to be quite good and the music has to be exciting. Re-issue Lps would be fine as the original are quite dear.

would appreciate some inputs. Some friends have recommended:

Ataulfo Argenta / Espana!
John Lanchbery / Herold: La Fille Mal Gardee
Ernest Ansermet / The Royal Ballet/ Gala Performances
Donald Johanos / Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances & Vocalise
Fritz Reiner / Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Thanks in advance.
fld

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almarg
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If you can find it in good condition and for a price you are willing to pay, I would recommend the 1978 Sheffield Lab direct-to-disk recording of Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," Erich Leinsdorf conducting the LA Philharmonic. It is also available, btw, on a Sheffield Lab cd (readily available from Acoustic Sounds and others). The string sound is a bit too bright, but otherwise one of the ultimate examples of well recorded "big dynamic sound." No one will ever fall asleep listening to this recording!

Regards,

-- Al
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almarg
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Learsfool -- Enjoy!

I've calculated, btw, based on the assumption that this recording brings my amp close to the clipping point (and I'm pretty certain it does) that it produces peaks of about 103db at my listening position (or 113db at 1 meter)!

Which is nevertheless considerably less than the peak volume I once experienced during a live performance of the same work, by the BSO, while seated in the very front row at Tanglewood!

BTW, I would not particularly recommend this recording to anyone whose system has an accentuated treble, because of the bright string sound I mentioned in my previous post.

Best regards,
-- Al
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