Beethoven Sonatas?

[Bereta_Eder]

we're talking about 5 selves of library full of CDs

so i dont know what to chose first.
any advice welcome.

i already have requiem and some other stuff.

[Boris Godunov]

If you mean the Berlin Philharmonic...I imagine it would be good, considering it is regarded as probably the best orchestra in the world.

[Bereta_Eder]

thats good to know. I thought so too but wasnt sure.
I think it also has to do with the players that make up the band each time.

can someone recommend me like 5 of the "best" classical pieces (by general conscensus as possible, not his/hers "best") of all times so I can start the burning?

[Boris Godunov]

There probably would be no general consensus. It also depends heavily on the particular genre (symphony, solo instrument, choral work, opera, ballet, concerto, chamber music, etc.). There's such a huge pool to choose from that selecting 5 definitive "best classical works" is impossible.

[Bereta_Eder]

ok.
if someone else doesnt find it impossible, i'd be glad to hear his/hers recommendations.

Id really want to start with something worthwhile and take it from there. not just random pick
(and theres no way I will burn the WHOLE collections - well not in the near future anyway)

[Boris Godunov]

Just send them to me and I will burn for you what is worthwhile and keep the rest.

[Bereta_Eder]

youre not helping me any to initiate more into clasical music.
what good are you then?

[Provost Harrison]

He's an elitist poof, what did you expect Paiktis

[Bereta_Eder]

thats just fake elitism PH.

(then again is there ever a "real" kind)

[Boris Godunov]

I just want copies of these Berlin Phil recordings.

Fine, start here:

Symphony - Beethoven No. 5 in C minor

Concerto - Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2

Choral - You said you had a Requiem (there are tons, but assume you meant Mozart's? If not, then Mozart's Requiem is a must-have). Try the Bach B Minor Mass.

Tone Poem - Mussorgsky's A Night on Bald Mountain.

Overture - Tchaikovsky's 1812 is the most popular, but other ones to consider are Rossini's William Tell Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Festival Overture or Brahms' Academic Festival Overture.

Ballet music - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite (although I detest it, it is insanely popular). His Swan Lake is also popular.

That can get you started.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
He's an elitist poof, what did you expect Paiktis

This from the man who thinks anyone who likes Shakespeare is automatically a snob.

[Bereta_Eder]

I wrote them down thanks!

Will probably start to burn them in this week.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


This from the man who thinks anyone who likes Shakespeare is automatically a snob.

Damn right

[MattyBoy]

Paiktis,
Try any Mozart piano concerto or Beethoven's 6th Symphony if you are looking for accessibile classical.

Or try Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances for fabulously lyrical.

As you said, Boris, let the disagreements begin.

[Boris Godunov]

What's to disagree with? Those are all accessible works, indeed.