Audio

CD Recording Recommendations





Symphony 100 and 103 - Haydn

Conductor - Sir Charles Mackerras


Fantastic recording of Haydn's "Military" and "Drumroll" symphonies from the twelve London symphonies.










Symphony 101 and 104 - Haydn

Conductor - Sir Charles Mackerras


Wonderful recording of two Haydn masterworks, the "Clock" Symphony and the "London" Symphony.













Le Nozze Di Figaro - Mozart

Conductor - John Eliot Gardiner


Possibly the best Figaro recording available. Alison Hagley and Bryn Terfel are marvelous.  The period instruments give a great sense of authenticity.












Symphonies 38, 39, 40, and 41 - Mozart

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras


A great performance of Mozart's last four symphonies with amazing sound quality.










Conductor - John Eliot Gardiner


A wonderful period instrument recording of Mozart's scandalous masterpiece.












Die Zauberflote - Mozart

Conductor - Sir Charles Mackerras


High quality recording of Mozart's final opera.














Clarinet Concerto - Mozart
Clarinet Quintet - Mozart

Martin Frost - Clarinet


Wonderful recording of both the Clarinet Concerto and Clarinet Quintet by one of the world's best clarinetists.













Symphonies 1-9 - Beethoven

Vienna Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein


All nine Beethoven Symphonies performed in Vienna by the Vienna Philharmonic and conducted by the legendary Leonard Bernstein.












Five Piano Concertos - Beethoven
Three Piano Sonatas - Beethoven

Steven Lubin - Piano


Wonderful recording of Beethoven's five piano concertos and three of his sonatas all performed on period instruments.











Violin Concerto - Beethoven

Violin - Hilary Hahn


Highest quality performance of Beethoven's violin concerto.