Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

The problem with these greatest hits compilations is that the performances usually suck meaning there's a good chance you actually won't enjoy what you're listening to.

Allan

Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

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The problem with these greatest hits compilations is that the performances usually suck meaning there's a good chance you actually won't enjoy what you're listening to.

Allan

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Eh, I was trying to give him a starting point is all. He said he wasn't sure what he liked and I used those to start my little collection off.

Anyway, your advise is more wise.

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Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

Unless you are a completist you really don't need a box of complete Mozart Symphonies. #35 on should be fine. That early stuff is trash.

Allan

Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

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bach: the goldberg variations (get glenn gould's recording of this!)
bach: st matthew's passion

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Great choices. I'm listening to Passion right now. Weird.

Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

I agree with Turnip that Naxos is a great label for classical CD's. Most of the standard rep in there catalog is decent. What they really are excellent for is stuff that doesn't get recorded often. This includes things like obscure works by big composers as well modern repertoire that maybe only has one competing recording.

Their catalog of historic recodings is awesome. Great stuff there.

Allan

Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

There is a CD containing Symphonies Nos. 25, 26, 27, 29, 32 with Sir Neville Marriner conducting is amazing.

Re: Help me add some classical music to my playlist
 

I thought someone would call me out on those. I do enjoy those works, especially 25 and 29. My point was that if you got something from 35 on you couldn't go wrong but if you're spending a lot of money getting a complete set that contains the real early stuff you might be wasting money.

Allan