Ron S

Another recent box (and remastering) of some classic recordings: Brahms, Symphonies Nos. 1-4 / Haydn Variations / Tragic Overture / Academic Festival Overture / Alto Rhapsody / Violin Concerto / German Requiem Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, ONRF (Concerto), David Oistrakh (violin, Concerto), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano, Rhapsody), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano, Requiem), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone, Requeim) (Warner)

Revisiting these classics through this latest, 2024 box: Beethoven, Symphonies 1-9 & Overtures George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Sony)

Currently making my way through this set: Nielsen, Symphonies 1-6 / Violin Concerto / Flute Concerto / Clarinet Concerto Alan Gilbert, New York Philharmonic, Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Robert Langevin (flute), Anthony McGill (clarinet) (Dacapo)

Stravinsky, The Firebird Bartok, Two Portraits Christoph Von Dohnanyi, Vienna Philharmonic (Decca)

Sibelius, Symphony No. 3 / The Swan of Tuonela / Karelia Suite / Valse triste / Finlandia Lorin Maazel, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Sony)

OK, I'm in for the Mahler Fest--now listening to: Mahler, Symphony No. 6 / Kindertotenlieder Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Thomas Hampson (baritone) (Deutsche Grammophon)

Mahler, Symphony No. 6 / Kindertotenlieder Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Thomas Hampson (baritone) (Deutsche Grammophon)

Bach Transcriptions (arr. Stokowski) Leopold Stokowski, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (London/Decca)

Mozart, Divertimento for String Trio, K. 563 Schubert, String Trio, D. 471 Trio Zimmermann (BIS)

Fortunately, I also have that cycle (in addition to several other Nielsen cycles and individual symphony recordings). I've become a bit obsessed with Nielsen recently. 🤩 Then again, how can you NOT be obsessed with a guy who had the foresight to mug for the camera in the 19th century, long before it was fashionable?

Not among your favorites? 😉

Nielsen, Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4 / Helios Overture / The Fog is Lifting (Taagen Letter) Morton Gould (Symphony No. 2), Jean Martinon (Symphony No. 4 and Overture), Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Galway (flute), Sioned Williams (harp) ("The Fog . . . .") (RCA)

Beethoven, Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7 / Mass in C / The Ruins of Athens (excerpts) Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society (EMI)

Making my way through this box: Glazunov, Complete Symphonies and Concertos Jose Serebrier, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra (Warner)

Brahms, Serenades Nos. 1 and 2 Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Philips)

Martinu, Duos and Trio for Strings Beethoven String Trio (Praga Digitals)

Mendelssohn, The Complete String Quartets Pacifica Quartet (Cedille)

Martinu, String Quartet No. 7 / Sonata for 2 Violins and Piano / String Sextet / Nonet Kocian Quartet, Prazak Quartet, Czech Nonet, Boris Krajny (piano) (Praga Digitals)

Franck, Violin Sonata Szymanowski, Mythes / Piesn Roksany / Piesn kurpiowska Kaja Danczowska (violin), Krystian Zimerman (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon)

Handel, Water Music Alexander Gibson, Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Chandos)

Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta Antal Dorati, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Concerto); Ivan Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra (Music) (Eloquence/Philips)

Tchaikovsky, Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4 Antal Dorati, New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philips)

Handel, Music for the Royal Fireworks / Four Coronation Anthems Robert King, The King's Consort; The Choir of New College, Oxford (Hyperion)

Currently taking a leisurely stroll through this box: Poulenc, Complete Chamber Music (Naxos)

Haydn, The Complete Overtures Manfred Huss, Haydn Sinfonietta Wien (BIS)