[DNZGamer]

Looking for classical music that is relaxing and romantic for a nice sunny spring day at the park. Classical guitar comes to mind, 

Anyone can recommend a good album? What I am really trying to avoid is mostly the famous classical artists who you'd hear all the time anyways. Want to find some gems of romantic classical music.

 

[W0lfd0g]

 
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 2, particularly the second movement. 
 
This is a link to another recording of the same piece:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21z-K5ChWbE
 
I know Rachmaninov is well know, but I couldn't miss the opportunity of sharing one of my favourites.
 
 
Others will come to mind later.

 

[W0lfd0g]

Try this work by Delius:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI1OsWSb5ls
 
This work by Vaughan Williams is an oldy but a goody:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y7nJL1hpUU

 

[Noamg]

Anything by Debussy... for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Qi4jLtigc&feature=related
enjoy! summer is here!

 

[W0lfd0g]

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Anything by Debussy... for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Qi4jLtigc&feature=related
enjoy! summer is here!

x 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu4KObwynSc&feature=related

 

[bigshot]

Schubert symphonies
Mozart piano concertos
Vivaldi

 

[DNZGamer]

Good recommendations. Never heard of Delius but I like him. Added a few new artists to my collection but not sure about how they rank on the romantic side. I already have quite a few Debussy albums, never thought of them as romantic though
 
Any classical guitar recommendations?

 

[W0lfd0g]

Try this guitar concerto by Rodrigo - Probably more melancholic than romantic, but still a very moving piece:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9DOtuPLqNI
 

 

[mutabor]

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Any classical guitar recommendations?

 
Not exactly classical but...gitarist Al Di Meola, album "Orange and Blue"
 

 
I also highly recommend Shiv Kumar Sharma's music. He plays a northern Indian instrument santoor. Album "Elements: Water"
 

 

[DNZGamer]

@W0lfd0g
 
Thats a track I heard before but could never find. Thanks, it is a great piece, I actually really like this style. Any other music in this vein? It is such a great piece.
 
@Mutabor
 
Some really exotic recommendations. They are pretty good, not sure about romantic but I will definitely add them to my collection. Particularly, I really love the presence of the guitar in Orange and Blue. What kind of music is that? Its very good and different from the stuff I have. I also like how it possesses so many unique elements and a deep bass. 
 
Great recommendations so far, I love discovering music like this

 

[FalconP]

I enjoy immensely the three CDs of Paganini's Work for Guitar and Violin by Moshe Hammer and Norbert Kraft.
Volume 1

 

[W0lfd0g]

Check these out - Two versions of a work by Elgar.  This first version is a guitar arrangement and the second is the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFGmLmwN2U
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bi_VFQUk0

 

[TheAttorney]

If you're looking for a great classical guitar music, then try Julian Bream's Ultimate Guitar Collection.
 
2 CD's worth of classical greats at a nice price. The 2nd CD is devoted to romantic Spanish guitar classics, which is perfect for a sunny day.
 
I haven't heard this particular set, but it contains most of Julian's "hits" from the past, and he is (was?) an excellent interpreter and player.

 

[W0lfd0g]

Check this out:
 
 

 

[W0lfd0g]

This is late english renaissance music, but very beautiful.  The original version is for lute, but it works well on guitar too.