[perhapss]

  http://www.towerrecords.ie/

Record stores in the US are almost extinct.
Still a few good ones around though.
 
I'm a big fan of Academy Records in NY.
Once upon a time I made weekly pilgrimages to Tower in Boston....

 

[perhapss]

Due to the overwhelming popular demand of Schoenberg on this thread I post this:
 
 

 
Never actually owned this vinyl but have a good FLAC rip.

 

[perhapss]

On a related note (or 12):
 

 

[perhapss]

For the tonally inclined:
 

 
and:
 

 

[perhapss]

You should go here:
 
http://www.stokowski.org/index.htm
 
LOTS of amazing groundbreaking stuff indeed.

 

[Quinto]

  Glenn Gould's phrasing on these piano pieces by Strauss is so touching and tender.  Just listen to this first piece and be transported.  It gets better with every listen.

The phrasing is superb indeed, I love this recording

 

[chrisjackson]

  ...
 
On a second note, does anyone have a recommendation or a personal favorite for the Kreisleriana? 

 
I do think the 1969 Horowitz recording is a good choice as a recommendation :  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDHDKS9deg

 

[perhapss]

 

[perhapss]

 

[96rubberduckys]

   
I do think the 1969 Horowitz recording is a good choice as a recommendation :  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDHDKS9deg

thanks

 

[perhapss]

 

[Quinto]

 

Nice!

 

[perhapss]

Yes it's a wonderful set.
 
I haven't heard any other complete set of Mozart's string quartet's so maybe it's not 
the best ever recorded though.
 
Still quite amazing IMO.

 

[Mdraluck23]

I've really enjoyed lots of the suggestions here. I really don't know much about classical music but I'm really enjoying it more and more. I feel it is the best to just kick back and listen to for just pure bliss. 
 
What kind or type of classical music (If there is such a thing) is this related to? I really love solo piano I think. Any suggestions?

 

[96rubberduckys]

  I've really enjoyed lots of the suggestions here. I really don't know much about classical music but I'm really enjoying it more and more. I feel it is the best to just kick back and listen to for just pure bliss. 
 
What kind or type of classical music (If there is such a thing) is this related to? I really love solo piano I think. Any suggestions?

something like this maybe? I don't know much about contemporary classical music, but I suppose you would be looking for minimalist stuff.