Fussy Music CD Collector?

Motzart
Motzart Posts: 1,075
edited December 2008 in Music & Movies
When it comes to Classical Cd's are you a discerning collector?

Something I did years ago......
Always got the latest copy of The Penguin Guide To Collecting Classical Music Cd's.
When I bought Classical Music Cd's I got the highest rated ones by this guide.
Many times got the CD Of The Month featured in CD Review Magazine.
(Not sure this even exists anymore....doubt it)

By doing this I have quite a nice Classical Music CD Collection(bout 150-200)
(I own very few run of the mill Classical recordings)
Haven't done this in years but thanks to getting my equipment back up to par I think in 2009 I might continue my collection in this way.

Anyone else this fussy and go this route?

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    I'd be interested in knowing your TOP 5 recordings from a recording quality perspective.
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    I'd be interested in knowing your TOP 5 recordings from a recording quality perspective.

    Gosh I dunno about that one really isn't a top 5.
    Here a coupla excellent choices that I like a lot!

    This one was a CD Review CD Of The Month Feb 1991

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    J.S Bach Goldberg Variationen BWV 988
    Daniel Barenboim Cond
    Live Recording Buenos Aires
    (2 CD Set) DDD Quality
    ©1991

    Erato CD #2292-45468-2

    This one was very highly rated in The Penguin Guide and very hard to find then.

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    Copland The Tenderland Opera in 3 Acts (2 CD set with booklet)
    Soloist, Chorus and Orchestra of The Plymouth Music Series
    Philip Brunelle Cond
    DDD Quality
    Virgin Classics Digital
    ©1990

    VCD 7 91113-2

    **Mind you the internet wasn't a option to get CD's back then so I REALLY had to hunt around to get what I got then**


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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2008
    This one is more affordable and Top rated in The Penguin Guide.
    One of the very first I picked up back then(Bout the time CD's 1st came out)
    Simply spectacular Recording!!

    ***If it's on SACD I wanna know!!***

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    Holst The Planets
    Montreal Symphony
    Charles Dutoit Conductor

    ©1987
    DDD Digital recording
    London Records #417-553-2

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    Thanks and YES that one is available in SACD format (other orchestras).
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2008
    Ahh yes the Susskind recording looks to be the top SACD.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    Motzart wrote: »
    Ahh yes the Susskind recording looks to be the top SACD.

    I'm curious as to how you formulated that idea.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2008
    I have The Planets by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in SACD (Hybrid). Sounds pretty good to me
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    I'm curious as to how you formulated that idea.

    http://www.highfidelityreview.com/reviews/review.asp?reviewnumber=16592626

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2008
    Motzart wrote: »
    Anyone else this fussy and go this route?

    Naw, I am pretty much sloppy and all over the place.;)

    The Handel Water Music SACD is outstanding

    The Mecury Living Presence SACD are all good bets, Also Sprach, Symphony Fantastique, Bartok.

    RT1
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