Classical (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Joel Cohen

• w/Boston Camerata: Nueva España: Close Encounters in the New World 1590–1690 [1993, Erato], U

Andrey Dergatchev (1969– )

• The Return [2006, ECM], B

The Frankenstein Consort

• Classical A-Go-Go [2006, Sfz], B

George Gershwin (1898–1937)

• Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls [1915–25, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Glenn Gould (1932–82)

• Bach: Goldberg Variations [1955, Columbia], A–

The Hilliard Ensemble

• Nicholas Gombert: Missa Media Vita in Morte Sumus [2002, ECM], B

John Holloway

• Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas [2006, ECM New Series, 2 CD], B+(*)

Spike Jones (1911–65)

• Standard Transcription Discs 1942–44, Vol. 1 [1942–44, Harlequin]
• The Nutcracker Suite [1945, RCA]
• Musical Depreciation Review: The Spike Jones Anthology [1942–59, Rhino, 2 CD], U
• Spike Jones Is Murdering the Classics [(1971), RCA]
• The Best of Spike Jones, Vol. 1 [(1975), RCA]
• The Best of Spike Jones, Vol. 2 [(1977), RCA]
• I Went to Your Wedding [(1983), RCA]
• Who Killed Chloe? [(1988), Harlequin]
• 35 Reasons Why Christmas Can Be Fun [(1991), Verve]
• The Radio Years, Vol. 1 [(1993), Rhino]
• The Radio Years, Vol. 2 [(1993), Rhino]
• The Best of Spike Jones and His City Slickers [(1993), RCA]
• Spiked! The Music of Spike Jones [(1994), Catalyst]
• Musical Depreciation [(1996), RCA]
• Greatest Hits [(1999), RCA]
• Strictly for Music Lovers [(2000), Proper]

Nigel Kennedy (1956– )

• Blue Note Sessions [2005, Blue Note], B+(***)

Gidon Kremer

• Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas [2001–2, ECM New Series, 2 CD], B+(***)

Kronos Quartet [1982– ]

• Music of Bill Evans [1985, Landmark], B
• The Complete Landmark Sessions [1984–85, 32 Jazz]
• Music by Sculthorpe / Sallinen / Glass / Nancarrow / Hendrix [1986, Elektra/Nonesuch], B
• Salome Dances for Peace [1989, Elektra]
• Five Tango Sensations [1989, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• White Man Sleeps [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Pieces of Africa [1992, Elektra/Nonesuch], A–
• Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass [1995, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Released 1985–1995 [1985–95, Elektra/Nonesuch, 2 CD]
• 25 Years: Retrospective [(1998), Elektra/Nonesuch, 10 CD]
• Caravan [2000, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Nuevo [2002, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• w/Asha Bhosle: You've Stolen My Heart: Songs From R.D. Burman's Bollywood [2005, Nonesuch], B+(***)

Erich Kunzel

• w/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Christmastime Is Here [2006, Telarc], C+

Rolf Lislevand

• Nuove Musiche [2004, ECM], B+(*)

Jacques Loussier (1934– )

• You Only Love Once [1969]
• Bach: The Brandenburgs [2006, Telarc], B+(*)

Yo-Yo Ma (1955– )

• Appalachia Waltz [1996, Sony]
• Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla [1998, Sony], U
• Classic Yo-Yo [2001, Sony]
• The Essential Yo-Yo Ma [1981–2003, Sony Classical/Legacy, 2 CD], B+

New York Ensemble for Early Music [1995– ]

• Istanpitta [1995, Lyrichord], B

Arvo Part (1935– )

• Passion [1988, ECM]

András Schiff

• Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas [2006, ECM New Series], U

William Schimmel

• The Tango Project [1982, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• The Tango Project III: Music from the Palm Court [1985, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Gunther Schuller (1925– )

• w/New England Ragtime Ensemble: The Art of Scott Joplin [1973–74, GM], B
• w/New England Conservatory Country Fiddle Band: Country Fiddle Band: One Hundred Years of Country Dance Music [1976, Columbia], B+
• Jumpin' in the Future [1988, GM]

Stephen Stubbs (1951– )

• Teatro Lirico [2004, ECM New Series], B+(***)

Kurt Weill (1900–50)

• Threepenny Opera: Original Cast Recording — New York Shakespeare Festival Production [1976, Columbia], A
• Johnny Johnson [1987], B+

Various Artists