thomas_vick

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Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Dear rvpiano, Horowitz and Gould are definitely my two favorite pianist of all time along with Martha Argerich and Rubenstein who played Chopin like no other.   
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Dear edcyn , I agree Marta Argerich is excellent. She's one of my favorites.  
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
It is Rock'n Roll.  
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
See Newbie to classical, with all these recommendations, You will enjoy what's been suggested. Just pour a drink and  sit back and relax and enjoy in the heaven sent music..  
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Don't forget Vladimir  Horowitz, the greatest classical pianist of all time and the best natural pianist of all time Glen Gould who said he only practiced once per week and when he was asked what he thought of Jazz, which I enjoy, he said it was a... 
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Yes I enjoy the Guarneri Quartet also. Especially Mendelssohn string quartet #3.   
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Hey 1111art,  How are you? It's me again with A superior suggestion For enjoying opera again. It's a recording called "Puccini Gold". It's recorded with some of the Greatest opera stars of all time!!! Believe me it will re-stimulate your opera sen... 
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Has any of you out there ever listened to Malcolm McLaren's album Fans.  
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
By the way it also based on Puccini's opera Carmen. Very excellent. I will get you into Opera...I promise.   
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
I'll keep it simple. Classical beginners enjoy Beethoven and especially Mozart. Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Beethoven any symphony, especially the 6th or any. As far as getting into opera, anything with Kiri Te Kanawa or my absolute favori... 
If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
Dear Deadhead1000, I have the original release of Waiting for Columbus. EXCELLENT!!!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jefferson Starship "Red Octopus" 
Pro-Ject Audio Vinyl NRS Box S3?
Thanks very much for you response. Will take it in consideration.  
Speaker Questions
I have a pair of Polk Towers and I enjoy the very much. I also have a Polk sub that blends nicely. I use Bose satellites for the other sides. Sound is excellent. Just remember you need enough clean power to make them sound good.  
The problem with streaming
Dear reubent,  I love that Rickie Lee Jones album. One of my favorites and the album does sound better and is more enjoyable than streaming.