My top 5 classical albums of 2016

[Musicophile]

Again, it's time for a review of the year. Here are my top 5 classical albums in 2016:

 

https://musicophilesblog.com/2016/12/14/my-top-5-classical-albums-for-2016/

 

What do you think?

[Norton]

I can't comment on your choices as I haven't heard and, with the exception of the Shostakovich, they are not really my thing.

 

However, if we are limited to classical released in 2016 then I've particularly enjoyed:

 

1.Tchaikovsky 4/Nutcracker Gergiev/Mariinsky ( in fact I've bought several more Mariinsky SACD releases on the back of this one, the SQ has been exceptional on all I've heard to date)

2.Butterworth various pieces BBC NOW BIS

3. Mendelssohn 5 Gardiner/LSO

4. Elgar 1 Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin Decca

5. Tchaikovsky 6 Honeck Pittsburgh SO Reference Recordings

[Musicophile]

I can't comment on your choices as I haven't heard and, with the exception of the Shostakovich, they are not really my thing.

 

However, if we are limited to classical released in 2016 then I've particularly enjoyed:

 

1.Tchaikovsky 4/Nutcracker Gergiev/Mariinsky ( in fact I've bought several more Mariinsky SACD releases on the back of this one, the SQ has been exceptional on all I've heard to date)

2.Butterworth various pieces BBC NOW BIS

3. Mendelssohn 5 Gardiner/LSO

4. Elgar 1 Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin Decca

5. Tchaikovsky 6 Honeck Pittsburgh SO Reference Recordings

 

Agree on the Gergiev and Mendelssohn, and need to check out the others. Thanks for sharing!

 

 

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[AnotherSpin]

I can't comment on your choices as I haven't heard and, with the exception of the Shostakovich, they are not really my thing.

 

However, if we are limited to classical released in 2016 then I've particularly enjoyed:

 

1.Tchaikovsky 4/Nutcracker Gergiev/Mariinsky ( in fact I've bought several more Mariinsky SACD releases on the back of this one, the SQ has been exceptional on all I've heard to date)

2.Butterworth various pieces BBC NOW BIS

3. Mendelssohn 5 Gardiner/LSO

4. Elgar 1 Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin Decca

5. Tchaikovsky 6 Honeck Pittsburgh SO Reference Recordings

Do they plan to publish Putin's buddy Gergiev live from Palmyra? Suppose it will be a huge hit. Even more, if it will be added with Part Two recorded by Islamic State Orchestra after mujaheads recaptured city and threw russians away.

 

Russia's Valery Gergiev conducts concert in Palmyra ruins - BBC News

[Axiom05]

Not in any particular order:

 

1) Rachel Barton Pine "Testament" (J.S. Bach Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin)

2) Christian Tetzloff, Dvorak Violin Concerto; Suk Fantasy

3) Steven Isserlis, Dvorak & Walton Cello Concertos

4) Barenboim, Elgar Symphony No.1

5) Suzuki/Bach Collegium Japan, Mozart C Minor Mass