Recommend me some classical music

[basshound]

I would like to dip my toe into the murky waters (to me ) of classical music. I really like the sound of cello,flute and obe so could anyone recommend some pieces featuring these instuments or even all three at once ?

My knowledge of classical is very limited so if you could be specific about the recordings (links ? ) it would be very much apprieciated . Thanks

 

[JustJezz]

I'm no expert but I did purcahse Alisa Weilerstein's cello concertos last week. The Elgar is really nice, not so sure about the Carter versions.

http://alisaweilerstein.com/home

 

[Sospri]

Try this one................

 

[Covenanter]

I would like to dip my toe into the murky waters (to me ) of classical music. I really like the sound of cello,flute and obe so could anyone recommend some pieces featuring these instuments or even all three at once ?

My knowledge of classical is very limited so if you could be specific about the recordings (links ? ) it would be very much apprieciated . Thanks

This is very difficult because "classical" in the broad way that the term is generally used covers several genres of music from the 16th century (or earlier) to the present day. If I were to recommend something on the cello, for example, do I go with a Bach Cello Suite or a Shostakovich Cello Concerto or something inbetween?

Can you help us thin the field a little? Is there anything that you have heard that you like? We could then recommend things of the same type.

Chris

PS Here are two links to cello pieces where you can hear samples. I'm not saying they are the best versions but just ones I found where you can listen!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bach-Cello-Suites-1007-1008/dp/B000001GRZ/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361899158&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shostakovich-Cello-Concertos-Nos-1-2/dp/B000EBD85E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361899263&sr=1-1

 

[Covenanter]

Try this one................

Saw her last year at Symphony Hall here in Birmingham..She is quite something!

Chris

 

[gregvds]

The last and third recording of the J.S. Bach Cello Suites by Pieter Wispelwey. Beautiful.

 

[nopiano]

All orchestral music will pretty much include some Cello, Oboe and Flute. But there are concertos which feature these instruments as soloists accompanied by orchestra, as well as solo pieces like the Cello Suites already mentioned.

Lots of general recommendations here, and you can try before you buy somewhere like Spotify.

http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/classical-music-cd-recommendations

I'd suggest a Mozart Flute concerto or two, and maybe something featuring James Galway, an outstanding flautist; or for a more contemporary player, Emmanual Pahud.

For oboe, try Heinz Holliger or Nicholas Daniel's recordings. Naturally, there are countless alternatives.

http://nicholasdaniel.co.uk/recordings/

Happy Listening!

 

[DocG]

The last and third recording of the J.S. Bach Cello Suites by Pieter Wispelwey. Beautiful.

+1 for Wispelwey. You can find a Spotify link here.

 

[matthewpiano]

'Prelude a l'Apres midi d'un faune' by Debussy would be well worth a listen. It is a short orchestral piece with an amazing range of tonal colours and some beautiful flute work. Herbert Von Karajan's recording on Deutsche Grammophon (coupled with Debussy's wonderful 'La Mer') is my go-to for this music.

I'd also suggest the Dvorak Cello Concerto - a wonderful piece of music and beautifully played by Lynn Harrell in his recording on Decca or by Rostropovich on EMI.

 

[gregvds]

I think this is the first recording he did. Second one is better. The third one that just was made now is a little bit special as a lower diapason was used (392Hz), making the cello sound a little bit more like a Viola da gambo.

If you like Cello, you should also try all the Viola da gambo repertoir, try some Jordi Savall sacd, the sound usually is simply breathtaking. But that's not classical music, but rather well baroque or pre-baroque. I can only but heartly recommend you Dispora Sefardi and Armenian Spirit (AliaVox).

And don't forget Paolo Pandolfo too, that recorded a beautiful Fantasias for the viols, Purcell, and the Drexel Manuscript, from Carl Friedrich Abel.

All these are really audiophile recordings and very beautiful music too (I firstly buy music and listen to music, now, if the recording and production can be as good as possible, that's a plus)

And just to finish with something totally different, the Four last Lieder of R. Strauss, by Lucia Popp... Amazing to tears.

 

[FennerMachine]

Any compilation by James Last.

Classical, pop and movie music jazzed up for a 'groovy' sounding orchestra!

 

[amcluesent]

Mozart, Clarinet Quintet, Horn Quintet, Oboe Quartet played by The Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble

Haydn, Six Trios Op.38 For Transverse Flute, Violon And Violoncello played by Barthold Kuijken

Telemann, Six Quartets for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Basso continuo played by European Baroque Soloists

Mozart, Flute Quartets, Oboe Quartet played by Les Adieux

Vivaldi, Oboe Sonatas played by Paul Goodwin

 

[atticus]

Anything with Jacqueline du Pré playing cello and Daniel Barenboim (who she married) conducting.

I also don't think you can go wrong with The Magic Flute by Mozart, which is a bit like pantomime for grown-ups.

 

[basshound]

Phew ! Thanks everyone, that lot should keep me (and Amazon ) going for a while :cheers:

 

[basshound]

Any compilation by James Last.

Classical, pop and movie music jazzed up for a 'groovy' sounding orchestra!

No offence but might give that one a body swerve ! :rofl:

 

[Crossie]

Sorry but not James Last - simply not classical.

 

[BigH]

If you can access Spotify they have many classical albums, 6 months free trial. You may want to check your local library for some books like Penguin guide to Classical music, Good cd guide and Rough Guide.

 

[ROTH AV]

This is also a good book to read if you are interested in classical music (this is the link to the author's website):

http://www.therestisnoise.com/noise/

 

[chebby]

This should keep you busy...

http://www.deccaclassics.com/cat/single?PRODUCT_NR=4782826

Works out at less than £2 per CD for 50 CDs. (Ignore Amazon's incorrect track listing and look at Decca's site for details instead.)

Or a selection from the above...

http://www.deccaclassics.com/cat/single?PRODUCT_NR=4783317

Or try and get as many of these as you can from Amazon and/or ebay (8 volumes in total). An excellent introduction to classical music*.

*I got lucky and bought a complete, sealed, sleeved, set of all 8 volumes brand new from ebay a few years ago for about £20.

 

[DandyCobalt]

I'm no expert but I did purcahse Alisa Weilerstein's cello concertos last week. The Elgar is really nice, not so sure about the Carter versions.

http://alisaweilerstein.com/home

just in case the OP has blu-ray, you can get this one on Blu-Ray. Just received mine and can't wait to play it alone and loud.

The LSO SACD Beethoven box set is also a must-have.

 

[BigH]

Elgar Cello Conc. with du Pre is still the best.

 

[mikeparker59]

A good place to preview any works you are thinking of is http://www.eclassical.com It's a download site that sells Lossless FLAC files as well as MP3 but allows you to listen to a complete tracks not just a sample. Admittedly you do have to keep pressing the play button every 30 seconds but at least you can listen to a complete piece not just the bit that other sites allow you to hear.

If you like Cello you might like violin music too. There are lots of great violin concertos available.

A disc I like a lot is http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Great-Violin-Concertos-Kyung/dp/B00002423B/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361964871&sr=8-1-fkmr2

Another favourite http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bruch-Complete-Concertos-Salvatore-Accardo/dp/B0000069CT/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361965002&sr=1-1

The Elgar and Dvorak Cello concertos are well known, some lesser known works on a good Classical label can be foud here http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/s.asp?s=S_4

Sorry can't help much with flute and oboe as it's not really my thing. I like big orchestral stuff!

Have fun finding music you really like and enjoy listening !

 

[Sospri]

Elgar Cello Conc. with du Pre is still the best.

Ah but which reading ?

 

[BigH]

Elgar Cello Conc. with du Pre is still the best.

Ah but which reading ?

Probably the LSO, Barbirolli EMI 5 62886-2 1965

Some prefer the 1970 live recording.

 

[Sospri]

Yes I concur

That is the reference version, although the Barenboim version is very good too...................