perelgut@utcsrgv.UUCP (Stephen Perelgut) (04/30/84)
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This is a typical, naive question to a new group. I just thought
I'd be the first to ask.
I would appreciate a (short) list of the best recordings for
introducing someone to classical music. I would appreciate
it if the list was kept to <10 items.
This isn't necessarily easy since the pieces must be sufficiently
attractive to a neophyte to grab and hold their interest. Beethoven's
Choral and his Emperor Concerto are good starts (recognizable and
"classy").
I am willing to summarize if there are enough responses.
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Stephen Perelgut
Computer Systems Research Group University of Toronto
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CSNET: perelgut@Torontoclt@wdl1.UUCP (05/08/84)
This is to the person who wanted a short list of pieces as an introduction. Of course, nothing beats live performances, but, lacking that, you can probably listen to recordings at a local library. Here is my list, intended as a broad introduction to Western music: (dates are approximate) (1) des Prez, Missa "L'homme arme'" (1500) (2) Monteverdi, Opera "L'Orfeo" (1607) (3) Corelli, Concerto Grosso, Op 6 #8 (1700) (4) Bach, Brandenberg Concerti (1721) (5) Vivaldi, Concerti "The Seasons" (1725) (6) Haydn, String Quartet, Op 20 #2 (1772) (7) Mozart, Symphony #39 (1788) (8) Beethoven, Symphony #3 (1803) (9) Rossini, Opera "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (1816) (10) Schubert, Lieder "Winterreise" (1827) (11) Wagner, Opera "Tristan und Isolde" (1859) (12) Verdi, Opera "Aida" (1871) (13) Brahms, Symphony #1 (1876) (14) Mahler, Symphony #2 (1895) (15) Debussey, Nuages (1899) (16) Schoenberg, Pierrot Lunaire (1912) (17) Stravinsky, Ballet "Le Sacre du Printemps" (1913) (18) Bartok, Violin Concerto (#2) (1938) If you wanted to cut it down to 15 pieces, maybe take away 3,9, and 13? ...I don't know... "Everyone to their own tastes," as they say. Good luck. Chris Tucci clt@ford-wdl1.ARPA