Classical music newbie needs your suggestions

@1111art Here are a few suggestions, I was specific in regards to the performers, however, there are many recordings of these works in existence. These are simply my current preferences.

1) Beethoven Triple Concerto

Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Daniel Barenboim with Yo Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman. This recording also includes Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy which I think is very well done.

2) Beethoven Cello Sonatas (Hope Amid Tears) Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax

3) Beethoven Violin Concerto & 2 Romances — Berlin Philharmonic, Daniel Barenboim and Itzhak Perlman

4) Vivaldi Four Seasons - Anne-Sophie Mutter OR Vivaldi Chamber Ensemble & Julius Rinaldi

5) Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites — Yo Yo Ma

When I was in high school my older brother made a list of his top 10 to start me on my journey of discovery.  Here are some, with my own additions;

Bach…The Musical Offering, Mass in B minor

Mozart…Symphony #40 in G minor, Clarinet Quintet in A.

Haydn…any Salomon London Symphonies

Beethoven…The odd numbered symphonies from 3 to 9, late String Quartets, late Piano Sonatas (but they’re all good).

Schubert…String Quintet in C…called the Great for a reason! Also late piano pieces.

Chopin….Sonatas, Preludes, Ballades, etc. 

Leaping over the mid 19th C. to Brahms…Piano Concertos 1 & 2.  But Mendelssohn Symphony 4 is great, and Wagner has a few fans, I hear.

Mahler…Symphonies 1, 2, 6, 9.  This is heavy stuff!  
Ravel….Afternoon of the Faun
Stravinsky…The Rite of Spring

Bartok…Concerto for Orchestra …

Then there’s Shostakovich!

and….IMO, why did you wait so long!

@1111art adding to my list:

6) Rhapsody in Blue -- Gershwin 

I've never seen someone enjoy playing it quite as much as Ms. Buniatisvilli.

Russian symphonic music is some of the best. Very approachable.