Your favorite EMI, Hanssler, Nimbus, BIS...

[Que]

I think Bach is my new favorite composer so this discussion of his music is timely.

Some nice Bach threads!

Bach's Chamber and Instrumental Music
The Bach Cantatas
Bach's Orchestral Music (Brandenburgs, Suites and concertos)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Bach on the Harpsichord (lute-harpsichord, clavichord, etc.)

Q

[The new erato]

I quite like the Shostakovich 15 under Kondrashin on Hanssler. One of the last recordings he made , 1981 IIRC.

[Novi]

Another historical that comes to mind now that we've gotten into Bach cantatas: Hotter in Ich Habe Genug.  Lovely mono recording, actually.

Oh, I love the Hotter. The Brahms lieder on the rest of the disk aren't half bad either.

[FideLeo]

Yes, much HIP insight to be had out there, no matter who uses what instrument.

It (who uses what instrument) matters to me! 

[MN Dave]

Yeah, get anything by Janet Baker or Christa Ludwig.

Another historical that comes to mind now that we've gotten into Bach cantatas: Hotter in Ich Habe Genug.  Lovely mono recording, actually.

Cool! Thanks.

[MN Dave]

Some nice Bach threads!

Bach's Chamber and Instrumental Music
The Bach Cantatas
Bach's Orchestral Music (Brandenburgs, Suites and concertos)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Bach on the Harpsichord (lute-harpsichord, clavichord, etc.)

Q

Excellent. Thanks for the time you put into that.

[MN Dave]

I quite like the Shostakovich 15 under Kondrashin on Hanssler. One of the last recordings he made , 1981 IIRC.

Sweet. Thank you.

[MN Dave]

BIS is available in iTunes Plus as well. So if anyone has some suggestions for that label, it would be much appreciated. 

[Que]

BIS is available in iTunes Plus as well. So if anyone has some suggestions for that label, it would be much appreciated. 

Their Sibelius Edition - symphonic works by Vänskä.

And Ronald Brautigam's Mozart and Beethoven sonatas.

Q

[The new erato]

BIS: The greek dances by Skalkottas. Melodious and charming. Lots of massive and interesting stuff by Jon Leifs.

[MN Dave]

Thanks, gentlemen.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

It (who uses what instrument) matters to me! 

I'd never shut myself out like that.

[FideLeo]

I'd never shut myself out like that.

We all make our own choices no? 
To you it's who interprets what.

[The new erato]

BIS: Try their Stenhammar discs, particularly symphony  nr 2.

[Renfield]

Also for BIS, try Yevgeny Sudbin's and Martin Fröst's work; particularly the Scriabin of the former, and the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto of the latter, with Osmo Vänskä and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.

And seconding the recommendation for Vänskä's Sibelius, of course!

[MN Dave]

My wife is getting me $30 worth of iTunes today, so I will be shopping tonight. Thanks for the further suggestions, guys.

[Que]

On Hänssler, besides the organ recordings Don already mentioned, the Bach keyboard (solo) recordings by Robert Hill.

Q

[MN Dave]

On Hänssler, besides the organ recordings Don already mentioned, the Bach keyboard (solo) recordings by Robert Hill.

Q

Very good, Q! I was looking at those. Then there are the Suzukis as well...

[MN Dave]

Speaking of Haydn (else-thread), do any of these labels give good string quartet?

[Drasko]

BIS: The Greek Dances by Skalkottas.

Seconded, especially recommendable for those who enjoy Conan The Barbarian soundtrack. Always sounded to me that Poledouris got lots of inspiration from these.

If they are expensive on iTunes you can download complete set zipped for $6 from eclassical