I was looking for some heifetz works on qobuz, the brahms tchaikovsky violin concertos, and i've found multiple version of the same works, many coupled or seperate versions, some 16 bit and some hi-res, how do i know which version to pick? is there a different mastering for each one? and in how to know the best version of works in general?
Hello! I'm addicted to both beethoven and bach, and i thought maybe i should check the 3rd B, currently i've listened to his violin concerto (heifetz) and symphony no. 4 (kleiber), where should i go from here? i'm open to any type concerto chamber choral whatever, thanks!
Currently i've listened to the brandenburg concertos, the goldberg variations, the cello suites and some organ works (my favorite), and simply this man's music is DIVINE, and i want MORE.
I have you average cheap consumer headphones (oraimo boompop lite to be exact), do you think the headphones choice makes a huge difference? like you wouldn't listen to classical on normal hardware? am i missing a lot to justify buying audiophile headphones? let me know what you think!
Edit: At most i can afford the koss KSC75, will they do or should i save until i can afford better ones?
I have terrible headphones (oraimo boompop lite), the only genre i listen to is classical, which sounds terrible on them, so i would like to explore new genres that sound at least decent even on mediocre headphones
Edit: i'm thinking about exploring mono, specifically jazz, what do y'all think?
Unfortunately the only way I can experience classical is through digital format, and I'm thinking about getting my music from qobuz, are y'all familiar with their quality? Do they have high quality masters? And if they don't is there a better replacement?
For reference I 99% of the time listen to RCA living stereo, mercury living presence and old Decca (with some DG in there)
The living stereo series is just straight up my favorite in all of music not just classical, wonderful playing and audiophile sound even for today, I'm always looking to expand my collection so tell me your favorites
Best to get the best lossy music, like direct rip not some fake upscaled music, preferably aac or opus not mp3
Which pianists living today (or recently dead) will be seen as the best of their times, the richters and arrau's of our time
Edit: Can you also explain the why behind your choice?
Hello! I'm new to classical so I'm still figuring out how to pick the best records of pieces I like, I'm a huge piano fan and would like your recommendations for some of my composers:
Chopin (nocturnes, ballades, etudes, preludes...)
Liszt (sonata, Annes de pelerinage, transcendental etudes, Hungarian rhapsodies)
Beethoven (piano sonatas)
Schumann (too many to liszt)
I would like great interpretations with excellent sound, or this best balance of both, just the best way to experience the works overall, please share your recommendations that fit the bill or feel free to give a advice on general how to find the works, thanks
Edit: feel free to recommend other composers or works, I really love the romantic and beautiful works
Edit2: If I had to pick one I'd pick better interpretation, but I also want great sound to demonstrate it