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All the Prokofiev and Rachmaninov piano concertos. On occasion, I believe these to be perhaps the best music ever. They have aged well.

Prokofiev's Piano Concerto #2 in G Minor is probably my favorite.

B's 9th always reminds me of "The Clockwork Orange"

It's the 'Die Hard' music for me.

Riff, Rachmaninoff is probably my favorite composer; I have a couple sets of the piano concertos, but like the three symphonies even more and have four complete sets of them.

As far as Prokofiev, my favorites are his music for Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. On his piano concertos, if you'd like some excellent low-cost versions with a different interpretation, try the Paik CDs on Naxos.

Hi!
Many happy returns to your baby!
May I suggest some PRECLASSICAL music for your wife(and not only, it is good for the baby too).For you, there are so many classical stations on the radio, some with excellent broadcasting quality and solid selections, and ...they are free!
Regarding what to start with, please try not to go in a predefinite direction.Instead, listen to anything and let your soul and mind to get in love with what is more naturally suitable for your sensibility! You could end falling in love with classical music!
Regards,
Octavian

well thanks.. we dont have any 'classical' radio stations where i am from, but i am getting input from other places. i watched an opera on PBS the other night, and i have looked at some cd's to order.

my wife has told me to "hold off" on buying any yet, cause she thinks that 'santa' might be bringing me some for christmas. maybe a few stocking stuffers. so, i will wait another month, and see where i stand.

bigjohn

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my wife has told me to "hold off" on buying any yet, cause she thinks that 'santa' might be bringing me some for christmas.

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My wife said the EXACT same thing to me regarding a Sony XBR 60" plasma I was looking at the other night!
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Of course, she ALWAYS says that crap to me to get me to leave the store. Last time, it was a Corvette for Armistice Day.

John, I'm shocked that you don't already have those great CDs that I suggested to you earlier. Just for that you(and your wife)have an extra assignment in getting this wonderful Dvorak Slavonic Dances disc.

You should be aware that since there's no classical station in your area that this site is a gateway to classical stations from the U.S. and all over the world which stream over the internet. Although the sound quality isn't the greatest, of course, it's the music that counts, and I'm almost always using that when I'm on the computer.

Is anyone familiar with Schubert's Sixth?

I heard parts of it (literally) 5-7 years ago, when there was a classical FM station in the area, and I've always considered buying it. It doesn't seem to be a terribly popular piece, though, and I'd never had any idea if there was a preferred performance...(?)

Mark, you're right about the Schubert 6th; it isn't one of the more colorful pieces that beginning listeners tend to be attracted to immediately, although there are of course many Schubert enthusiasts. The CDs that I suggested to John, for example, are colorful music that are about as sure-fire to satisfy new listeners as anything. A well-regarded Schubert 6th coupled with the the 3rd is this low-cost disc .