Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?

Unfortunately I don't think such a thread exists here, Ghosthouse.  The thread entitled "What's On Your Turntable Tonight" has had some good discussions and recommendations of classical recordings at times over the years, although less frequently of late.  There are also a few older threads discussing which classical record labels tend to be the best sounding.  And of course a perusal of the "Music" sub-forum will turn up occasional mentions and discussions of classical recordings in various other threads.

Best regards,
-- Al
 

... in my case Brahms 4 is my absolute favorite followed closely by 1 and Schubert 9

All are great works, of course, and literally in the case of Schubert’s 9th :-)

(For those reading this who may not be particularly knowledgeable about classical music, Schubert’s 9th symphony is known as "The Great." That name originated as a means of distinguishing the 9th from another Schubert symphony which is in the same key (C Major), but befits the grand character of the music as well).

Best regards,
-- Al

I can't imagine that you would be disappointed in either recording, Charles :-) 

Simply put, both recordings are magnificent performances of magnificent music engineered with magnificent sonics! 

Like Len ("Schubert"), Brahms' Symphony No. 1 is one of my all-time favorites, and in my case probably stands alone as my all-time favorite symphony.  The Dvorak "New World" Symphony is up there as well in my personal pantheon, and of the two works is the one that I think is likely to be a bit more appealing to those who are relatively new to classical symphonic music. 

Enjoy!  Best regards,
-- Al
    

Inna, the OP may be too modest to say so, but I happen to be aware that he is an accomplished classical pianist and harpsichordist, whose background includes performances in a number of this country's best known and most respected venues.

In the future you might consider thinking twice before speaking disrespectfully to someone whose background you are unfamiliar with.

Regards,
-- Al
 

One of the most treasured CDs in my collection, both musically and sonically, is Chesky’s remastering of Jascha Horenstein conducting the Royal Philharmonic in a 1962 (!) performance of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. The original recording was engineered by the great Kenneth Wilkinson, and of course in the days before the use of a forest of microphones and extensive post-processing in the recording of symphony orchestras became the norm.

Frankly, I find the sonics on this recording to be so amazing that I would expect anyone having a bias against the CD format would find themselves re-thinking their outlook after hearing it.

Chesky’s CD re-issue of the 1962 Horenstein/London Symphony performance of Brahms' Symphony No. 1, also originally engineered by Mr. Wilkinson, is also quite wonderful, both musically and sonically.

Best regards,
-- Al