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 15901690 [1993, Erato], U
Andrey Dergatchev (1969 )
- The Return [2006, ECM], B
The Frankenstein Consort
- Classical A-Go-Go [2006, Sfz], B
George Gershwin (18981937)
- Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls [191525, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
Glenn Gould (193282)
- 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 (191165)
- Standard Transcription Discs 194244, Vol. 1 [194244, Harlequin]
- The Nutcracker Suite [1945, RCA]
- Musical Depreciation Review: The Spike Jones Anthology [194259, 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 [20012, ECM New Series, 2 CD], B+(***)
Kronos Quartet [1982 ]
- Music of Bill Evans [1985, Landmark], B
- The Complete Landmark Sessions [198485, 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 19851995 [198595, 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 [19812003, Sony Classical/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
New York Ensemble for Early Music [1995 ]
- Istanpitta [1995, Lyrichord], B
Arvo Part (1935 )
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 [197374, 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 (190050)
- Threepenny Opera: Original Cast Recording New York Shakespeare Festival Production [1976, Columbia], A
- Johnny Johnson [1987], B+
Various Artists
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