Favorite Classical Artist

[The Bubba]

Who is your favorite modern day person who plays classical music. It could be an orchestra that you like, a particular instrumentalist, or a singer.

For me it goes in this order

Yo-Yo-Ma -- Cello Player
Houston Symphony -- Orchestra
Luccionni Pavarrotti -- Three Tennors fame

 

[gwsallen]

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is back with it's latest offering, "I'll Say Yes". TBT is still doing what it does best. That is giving us messages from the heart that inspire us to press on and not to grow weary of doing good. Put God first and then everything else will fall into line. The TBT choir does not "perform" but rather, it ministers to those who need to be encouraged during these days of trials and tribulations. On this album you will find sweet ballads and soul stirring anthems to lift your spirit. I never lost my praise is the track that comes to mind. It speaks of giving God the praise even in the dark times because He always comes through for you. It encourages you to not let the world steal your joy and rob you of the praises that you should offer up daily. I believe you will be truly blessed by this album and I encourage you to purchase additional copies for those who would benefit from a spiritual lift. Enjoy!

 

[jayem]

I really like Frederica von Stade. Her version of the Song to the Moon is just drop-dead beautiful (better than Renee Fleming, IMO.) And she's a total knockout herself :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSoa-xuFPh4&feature=related




He died back in the 70s, so this may not count. But Michael Rabin was just an incredible violinist. He could get an amazing tone out of a fiddle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihzaYhGhJ2E

 

[Levahddi]

I'm a huge Edgar Meyer fan, as well as Francois Rabbath for all the double bassists out there.

 

[janny108]

What makes these people your favorites? Tone, style, looks, etc.?
Jan

 

[PianistSang]

Rachmaninov. He and His immense chords always fascinate me. he coudl reach 12th, so basically from C to G(the G in the next octave).
His style is very clear, and he never has faltering notes. Very clear left hand as well.

 

[Tsadde]

Yes. Yo Yo Ma like this one:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2jSotUeV0WI

 

[Christian Sojourner]

You said Modern, so I'll go with the living.

There are so many. I like Fischer-Dieskau. I love him singing Bach cantatas. András Schiff playing Bach. etc, etc, etc...

 

[Peleg]

Out of the current crop of violinist, Hilary Hahn stands out, her Bach is superb. I also like Midori very much, who hasn't done any recording in a long while.

 

[Debbb]

I suppose itd be cliche to say yo yo ma...

 

[Fletcher84]

Stephen Hough

Pianist; recorded (amongst other things):

Saint-Saens concertos
Rachmaninov concertos
Emile Sauer's beautiful concerto 1
etc.

 

[najib]

here the best in the word pls

 

[bam-mark]

I guess when it comes to directors - my favorite of all time was Von Karajan...

As far as composers - my favorites were Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Mahler. I also loved some of the Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner too.

As far as performers, my favorites are Andre Watts - piano, Dennis Brain - french horn, and Marsailles (sp) trumpet... I also love to hear older recordings of long gone artists such as Shwartskopf, Rubinstein, Dennis Brain, Donald Filzen, and many more.

There are so many to choose from... I could go on and on - but these are a very few.

Mark

 

[WhiteWillow]

I cannot choose but mainly Mozart.