5 must have classical recordings

Starting into classical music. What are the must have cd's to get your feet wet. If this thread is out there, I apologize...

mattcone04-22-2009 7:15pm

ludimagis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 128 posts 04-22-2009 at 11:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here are some that are pleasant and easy for a beginner (I was in the same situation a few years ago) BEETHOVEN - "THE PASTORAL" 6TH SYM. J S Bach - The Orchestral Suites Handel - Water Music Mozart - any of his symphonies Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Suite Enjoy!
kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,651 posts 04-23-2009 at 12:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Those are not recordings. They are pieces of music, all of which have been recorded many times. As for the Mozart symphonies, I would restrict beginners to #29 and later. Kal
prcinka Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 366 posts 04-23-2009 at 01:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dvorak, do not forget this guy!! ..and for starters with curious ears Stravinsky and Prokofiev is a must....have fun!