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interested in exploring classical

Can anyone direct me in the right direction? I want to start exploring classical music and not sure where to start. My playback is CD. Is there a high quality company that is better? New to Audiogon and any help I would be grateful for
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lindisfarne
511 posts
 
Beethoven Symphony 3, 5 6, 7 and/or 9 are beautiful. Mozart "Jupiter" Symphony is wonderful.
kenyonbm
141 posts
 
Check out the Norton Recordings in 2 volumes.

Pretty much a self directed Music Appreciation course.

The scores and text books are also available.

Your library is sure to have them.

I got mine on vinyl for next to nothing.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Mozart is the most easily appreciated. Beethoven is more of an acquired taste.
monroe1
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I have found this book to be very helpful as I have explored classical music over the last seven years: "The Essential Cannon of Classical Music" by David Dubal.

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canon-Classical-Music/dp/0865476640/ref=sr_1_3/186-8494971-9735748?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252613523&sr=1-3
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