[jegnyc]

  For folks (like me!) in the northern hemisphere.
 
In the context of "Best classical recordings...ever"(As opposed to everything I listen to,for example) here's my favorite recording of The "Spring" symphony. I can't speak to this cd version as the only hard copy I have is the original lp. 
 

I discovered the Schumann symphonies courtesy of Szell.  I currently have his recordings of them on SACD.

 

[jdpark]

I haven't posted here in ages, after starting to play the classical guitar more seriously this year. This classic double album is a great run-through of some of the better guitar-orchestral works of the 20th century. Eduardo Fernandez is really one of the best there is, and it's not easy to get the volume right in a recording of guitar and orchestra. I'm sure there are newer, better quality recordings, but I think the playing here is superb, and frankly the music is great. Also, for the bass-lovers, these Decca albums have a nice bottom end.
 

 

[HPiper]

 

[CanadianMaestro]

 

Good set. Her Beethoven concerto, done later in her career, with Masur/NY Phil, beats her BPO premiere with Karajan, imho.

 

[perhapss]

  I haven't posted here in ages, after starting to play the classical guitar more seriously this year. This classic double album is a great run-through of some of the better guitar-orchestral works of the 20th century. Eduardo Fernandez is really one of the best there is, and it's not easy to get the volume right in a recording of guitar and orchestra. I'm sure there are newer, better quality recordings, but I think the playing here is superb, and frankly the music is great. Also, for the bass-lovers, these Decca albums have a nice bottom end.
 

 
 
Any thoughts on Paco de Lucia`s version?
If you haven`t heard it I`d highly recommend it.
 
It`s my favorite. It`s much different than this version though.
 

 
 
Notice his posture isn`t very "classical" though.
So beware if you`re interested in posturing 

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[CanadianMaestro]

   
 
   

 
 
Notice his posture isn`t very "classical" though.
So beware if you`re interested in posturing 

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Should he be more hunched over? Head down?

 

[jegnyc]

I haven't posted here in ages, after starting to play the classical guitar more seriously this year. This classic double album is a great run-through of some of the better guitar-orchestral works of the 20th century. Eduardo Fernandez is really one of the best there is, and it's not easy to get the volume right in a recording of guitar and orchestra. I'm sure there are newer, better quality recordings, but I think the playing here is superb, and frankly the music is great. Also, for the bass-lovers, these Decca albums have a nice bottom end.

I realized I have half of that set from its original release.

 

[serman005]

R. Wagner/Tristan and Isolde/Flagstad, Suthaus, etc; Philharmonia/ Furtwangler/EMI  One of the classics of one of my favoritest fave operas. Not sure if it is one of the best of all time, but it is very good.

 

[perhapss]

   
Should he be more hunched over? Head down?

 
Many would consider this, Segovia`s, as the archetypal "classical" guitar posture:
 

 
 
Paco de Lucia approached the guitar with a more "flamenco" style(albeit very flexible!).
Many of course would consider flamenco to be the key to Spanish music.I certainly do.

 

[perhapss]

 
 
Keeping things informative 

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[ekvilibrijum1]

 
 
 

 

 

[ekvilibrijum1]

 

[perhapss]

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Celibidache's Dvorak 9 one of the "Best classical recordings...ever!" ?
 

 

 

[ekvilibrijum1]

Yeah, I did not realize that it is about quality of the recording.

 
 
But rendition is top notch!

 

[perhapss]

   
But rendition is top notch!

 
 
Everyone's entitled to they're opinion I suppose.
 
Hopefully opinions won't limit one's potential for understanding.
Or something 

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