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So What makes a good Classical Recording?

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  • 31-05-2015 8:52pm
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    C.K Dexter Haven
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    My dad always went with the conductor first. that was back some time ago now.

    But I somehow did follow in his footsteps to a degree and have a lot of recordings from the 60's 70's.

    But these days I'm more focusing on the artist- especially now we can preview before purchase and all that.

    how do you go about purchasing a recording of classical music?

    do you go back decades and get the classic recordings or look to more modern interpretations?


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    Fluorescence
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    Personally I listen to a variety of artists on Youtube, and when I find ones that I really really love I pick up their albums. In terms of orchestras, I don't tend to care about the conductors all that much. The orchestra will usually have its own sound.


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    C.K Dexter Haven
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    Fluorescence wrote: »
    Personally I listen to a variety of artists on Youtube, and when I find ones that I really really love I pick up their albums. In terms of orchestras, I don't tend to care about the conductors all that much. The orchestra will usually have its own sound.

    Conductors in the last used to greatly influence the sound of the orchestra though, don't you think?


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    Fluorescence
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    Not in a way I have yet to appreciate :pac:


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    fiachr_a
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    When you put left ear phone into your right ear and you notice the difference.


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    BigStupidGuy
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    I have to say, that these days I appreciate a good recording first and foremost. A crisp sound makes the experience all the better thought the sound systems I have invested in.

    After that, it's the interpretation. That can mean a good solo performer like in the Bach cello suites, or a good conductor at the helm of an orchestra. The orchestra really has very little to do with the quality of the recording. Unfortunately they are just an instrument being controlled by the conductor, and these days the "instruments" are all so perfected that there's no discernible difference.


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