Favourite 'classical' CDs

A Listmania! list by Matthew Reeve
 
Standing Wave
1.  Standing Wave by Tom Kerstens
The list author says:
  "Except for the MacCombie, flawless new guitar music. Essential!"
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Tippett;Concerto Double Str
2.  Tippett;Concerto Double Str by Asmf
The list author says:
  "Mainly for the 'Concerto for Double String Orchestra', one of the greatest orchestral works of the 20th century."
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Dimitri Illarionov - Guitar Recital
3.  Dimitri Illarionov - Guitar Recital by Alexandre Tansman
The list author says:
  "An excellent young guitarist. One of the standouts of this series (although some of the music is dodgy)."
£8.14   Used & New from: £3.99

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1
4.  Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach
The list author says:
  "OK, it may not be the best recording of this unsurpassed work, but it's the only one I have! It's still excellent, btw."
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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
5.  Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 by Dmitry Shostakovich
The list author says:
  "Almost a worthy successor to Bach's 48... now that's saying something! Excellent playing too."
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Rawsthorne: Orchestral Works
6.  Rawsthorne: Orchestral Works by Alan Rawsthorne
The list author says:
  "Not music to put you in a good mood, but for me the best Naxos Rawsthorne disc (I have them all!). The Concerto for Orchestra is indispensable."
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Poulenc: Concerto for organ & strings in Gm
7.  Poulenc: Concerto for organ & strings in Gm by Francis Poulenc
The list author says:
  "Poulenc's Organ Concerto is the highlight here."
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Bartok: String Quartets 1-6
8.  Bartok: String Quartets 1-6 by Eder Quartet
The list author says:
  "Can your ears can stand the dissonance? Pity them if they can't. Bartok's quartets are required listening."
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