Classical threads worth reading

It's been a while since I posted this (so long the original has fallen by the wayside). However, I noticed a couple of threads that lead me to think its return is merited. I have updated it a little since the last time (though there are probably a number of good recent threads missing, so please point out any omissions). Newcomers to the thread, please note that more up to date versions of this list can will may be found further down the thread.

An excellent thread on getting started in classical music may be found here (particularly my post 4th from bottom).

Also see Fredrik's excellent 'first' threads:

Piano

Concertos

Symphonies

Choral

Opera


And Nigel's First Bach

Milo's Quartets

Sloop's first Moart

Mansoor's Classical Guitar


You can also view Fredrik's library though the full thing only appears on page two. Most of my library is also listed. Actually, you could do a lot worse than just search the forum and read all Fredrik's posts.


It has been suggested, perhaps fairly, that some of the threads listed here can be more than a little intimidating to the uninitiated. This paragraph marks the dividing line between the 'getting started' type threads above and the more in depth discussions below. However, such characterisations are not hard and fast and if you see something that looks interesting below, you have nothing to lose by checking it out.


Along more in depth lines is Todd's wonderful post on Beethoven's Emperor concerto.

Indeed, any of Todd's posts make good reading (if you like your Beethoven sonatas, search out "plays Beethoven" to find a cornucopia of knowledge (e.g. this one on Uchida).



Bach:

Goldberg Variations

Walcha Plays Bach

Bach not on the piano forte

And my sequel to those last two two.

Yet more Walcha, this time playing Bach's organ work.

And one final Walcha thread containing some info and discussion about a recent budget reissue of his earlier mono organ cycle.


Beethoven:

Symphonies

Specifically Bohm and Kleiber in 5&7 and Klemperer's Testament Issues.


Brahms:

Piano concertos

Symphonies


Bruckner here and here.


Elgar here


Handel's 12 Grand Concertos.

And those who like their Mahler here (I am currently working on a thread rounding up my entire collection of Mahler symphonies, but I suspect it will be some time in the works yet).


My Mozart thread may be of interest as well as this one on concertos.

Schubert's Great C Major Symphony.

My ongoing Siblius series may be found here

And Wagnerians may like to look here.



Conductors:

Eugen Jochum



Also possibly of interest:

Tuning in Baroque Times

Technique, Musicians, and Expression Of Emotion In Music

Tempi and Repeats

Verdi - Don Carlos

Minimalism

Todd's thread on exploring lesser known works and his more recent new music log.

The Edinburgh Festival 2006 and 2005. Reviews will be posted to the2007 thread at the time.


regards, Tam

p.s. As noted above - if you recall a good thread, even if you don't want to (or can't) track down the link, mention it and I'll try and find and add it to the list.