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From: osd@hou2e.UUCP (Orlando Sotomayor-Diaz)
Newsgroups: net.music.classical
Subject: intro to classical music (I)
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Date: Wed, 9-May-84 22:33:05 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  9 22:33:05 1984
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Selecting music for a listener used to mindless top-40
radio is not easy.  I have converted someone recently,
but I should point out that the chronological approach
didn't work (disliked the sound of some ancient instruments)
and some works I considered pleasant or interesting were
no appreciated.  However, let me offer a list of interesting
musical compositions that are somewhat easy to appreciate
(I think), and have not been mentioned in any of the other lists (that I can
recall).

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Tanzmusik der Renaissance, Archiv 2533 111, Ulsamer-Collegium, Konrad
			   Ragossnig, Laute, Gitarre. 
			   Comments: An anthology of dance music of the
			   the 15th and 16th century. Excellent recording
			   and performances.

Claudio Monteverdi, Virtuose Madrigale, Archiv 2533 087, Nigel Rogers,
		    Ian Partridge, Christopher Keyte, Monteverdi-Chor
		    Hamburg, Jurgen Jurgens.
		    Comments: I listened to this record almost daily
		    a few summers ago.  Excellent singing, though quite
		    different from the 19th Century styles, for example,
		    so be warned.

Padre Antonio Soler, (Music of), Nonesuch D-79010, Igor Kipnis, Harpsichord.
		     Comments: Someone mentioned D. Scarlatti. Soler
		     was his successor at the Spanish court. The "Fandango"
		     in this excellent recording is the most interesting
		     work, and very Spanish. The sonatas are very good,
		     and some remind me of Scarlatti.

Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 (Scotch). Comment: The recording I have is 
			not very good.  This symphony was very 
			well received in the composer's time, so it 
			may give you an idea of musical tastes then.

Brahms, Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 and 65.  Comment: Againg, I don't
			have a good recording of this charming waltzes,
			usually performed by choir and piano.
			I first listened to this live, and noticed that
			the singers were having a great time. Me too.

*****
I'll continue some other time with the rest of my suggestions.
-- 
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