I've recently been building up a basic collection of Brahms' chamber music, trying to find - if not a definite recording - at least a "keeper" library recording of each work that will satisfy in the long run. Turning to the great piano quintet, I find (as obviously is often is the case with...

This poll was inspired by one of those late-night Mahler sessions involving what I, for the moment, think must be the very best among Mahler's many fantastic slow movements. I know answering this question might feel like having to chose a favorite among your children, but I thought it could...

I thought this excellent column by prestoclassical.co.uk's Chris O'Reilly would be interesting reading for those headfiers interested in historical classical recordings (that is, recordings more than 50 years old that have up to now been in the public domain). Presto News - Copyright to be...

I've done a fair bit of searching around IEMs, and etymotic's er-4 and er-6i seem to be very popular with the classical crowd. The thing is, however, that the er-4s and er4-p cost much more than I would care to spend for a pair of phones that I would not be listening to on a daily basis. The...

Today when listening to the wonderful Mackerras/SCO recording of Mozart's symphonies 38-41 (who would have thought an 80y+ jack-of-all-trades and a regional UK modern-instrument band would out-HIP the HIP camp at their on game?), it struck me what a remarkably versatile and, above all...

I was surprised not to find a single thread on Head-fi dedicated to these 20th century masterpieces, and thought they deserve their own "favorite recordings" thread just like the works by more productive and recognized symphonists. If I may, I would like to start on a personal note: I...