What Classical are you listening to ON VINYL?

Folsom · « **on:** 23 Apr 2019, 12:11 am »

Schumann* - Bella Davidovich ‎– Carnaval Op. 9 / Humoreske Op. 20
Label:
Philips ‎– 9500 667

Folsom · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 01:04 am »

Jean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre Du Roy, Florilegium Musicum De Paris ‎– 16th Century Dances From Court And Village / Tanzmusik Der Renaissance
Label:
CBS Masterworks ‎– 76183

(Don't bother with the Odyssey version, it's GARBAGE)

Folsom · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 01:30 am »

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ‎– The Royal Ballet Gala Performances
Label:
Analogue Productions ‎– APC 6065

S Clark · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 02:18 am »

A Mercury LP with great sound, Respighi Ancient Dances and Airs on the Golden Import series. Although these are not as collectable, they are as good or better than their more famous American pressing brethren.

Folsom · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 02:22 am »

I've found Golden Imports to be a mixed bag. I'll add that to my list. I've been choosing Netherlands pressings with Mercury/Phillips, they seem to be the top choice?

S Clark · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 03:01 am »

Quote from: Folsom on 23 Apr 2019, 02:22 am

I've found Golden Imports to be a mixed bag. I'll add that to my list. I've been choosing Netherlands pressings with Mercury/Phillips, they seem to be the top choice?

Yep, the Netherlands pressings are high quality for Mercury. I've had such mixed luck with Phillips, I usually avoid them.

Folsom · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 03:04 am »

I only go for the ones of something I want, or that's recommended. That way it's hard to be disappointed. The ones I don't like are random ones I grab from record stores, usually.

Sometimes on Discogs you can search by engineers and such. But really sometimes there is nothing else. Believe me, I want everything to be a SAX/SXL or something, but that's limited and the prices our outrageous.

S Clark · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 03:21 am »

Quote from: Folsom on 23 Apr 2019, 12:11 am

Schumann* - Bella Davidovich ‎– Carnaval Op. 9 / Humoreske Op. 20
Label:
Philips ‎– 9500 667

How is the quality of this pressing? I'm a Bella Davidovich fan, but don't see many of her recordings available.

Folsom · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 03:49 am »

Plenty good enough for listening. It's like other Phillips, it doesn't have a *zing*, as they seem to want you to have a fatiguing stereo to make up for it. Steve Hoffman recommended anything from her, which as it turns out is basically only a few Phillips releases.

S Clark · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 02:14 pm »

Grieg Sonate en mi mineur, Pieces Lyriques, Ballade en sol mineur on Pathe'/EMI Aldo Ciccolini
This one is kinda hard to find... not even listed on Discogs.

Folsom · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 06:32 pm »

There was one on eBay, I bought it.

Folsom · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 06:37 pm »

The Griller String Quartet, Ernest Bloch ‎– String Quartet No 1
Label: Decca ‎– LXT 5071

Photon46 · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 07:05 pm »

While rummaging through the most recessed and hidden bins at Banana's Records in St. Petersburg, Fl., I discovered this mint, seemingly unplayed lp on the German Nektar label. Not your typical Western classical music of course, but part of a long cultural tradition in Japan. It is extremely well recorded and is both musically and sonically a treat.

Folsom · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 10:42 pm »

Saint-Saëns* / Lalo* - The Caecilian Trio ‎– Piano Trio No. 1 / Piano Trio No. 1
Label: Turnabout ‎– TVC 37002

I bought this because of the engineer working on it. Turns out it's pretty good. It's a little bit budgetty, but still good.

Folsom · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Apr 2019, 12:12 am »

Joseph Haydn - Gilbert Kalish ‎– Piano Sonatas (Hob. XVI: Nos. 34, 32, 46, 51)
Label: Nonesuch ‎– H-71318

Same deal, sounds great.

S Clark · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Apr 2019, 12:44 am »

Quote from: Folsom on 23 Apr 2019, 10:42 pm

Saint-Saëns* / Lalo* - The Caecilian Trio ‎– Piano Trio No. 1 / Piano Trio No. 1
Label: Turnabout ‎– TVC 37002

I bought this because of the engineer working on it. Turns out it's pretty good. It's a little bit budgetty, but still good.

You teaser, you. Who was the engineer?

Folsom · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Apr 2019, 01:03 am »

Marc Aubort (well, and/or his team, you can't tell when it's just his company name). If he worked on it, it's probably not bad. I'm not saying he's the best, but it sounds plenty good for me to spin. I try not to let performances be ruined by the sonics or medium quality... but I find it does happen, I have limits. That's why I make the effort to try and cherry pick even in the less prestigious labels. Also you can get a mint one under $15, so can't complain there.

Folsom · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Apr 2019, 07:13 pm »

Vitya Vronsky And Victor Babin* ‎– Two Piano Recital
Label: Decca ‎– DL 9790
(promo, not really a gold series)

S Clark · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Apr 2019, 10:38 pm »

Andre Previn with the London Sym Orch conducting Rachmaninov Sym. #3 and the Rock, Fantasy for Orchestra on
RCA LSB 4090. A Red Seal pressing, ok not great, but a nice performance.

Folsom · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Apr 2019, 11:29 pm »

Bloch*, The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra*, Tibor De Machula ‎– Schelomo (Rapsodie Hérbraique)
Label: Philips ‎– S 06030 R

Not the best mastering ever, but strangely nice compared to later Phillips. The piece is worth it.