Classical (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Arditti String Quartet

Amy Briggs

• Tangos for Piano [2005, Ravello], B+(*)

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

• The Symphonic Celtic Album [2011, Silva Screen], C–

Joel Cohen (1942– )

• w/Boston Camerata: Nueva España: Close Encounters in the New World 1590–1690 [1993, Erato], B

Jan De Gaetani

• w/The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble [Arthur Weisberg, conductor]: Arnold Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire Op. 21 [1971, Nonesuch], A–

Andrey Dergatchev (1969– )

• The Return [2006, ECM], B

Dresdner Philharmonie

• w/Dennis Russell Davies: Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 9 / Alexander Raskatov: Nunc Dimittis [2008, ECM New Series], B–

Julius Eastman (1940–90)

Ensemble 0

• w/Aum Grand Ensemble: Julius Eastman: Femenine [2020, Sub Rosa], B+(***)
• w/Pauline Oliveros, György Ligeti: Musica Nuvolosa [2022, Sub Rosa], B+(**)
• Jojoni [Made to Measure Vol. 49] [2023, Crammed Discs], B+(**)

Ambrose Field

• w/John Potter: Being Dufay [2007, ECM New Series], B+(**)

The Frankenstein Consort

• Classical A-Go-Go [2006, Sfz], B

George Gershwin (1898–1937)

• Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls [1915–25, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Osvaldo Golijov (1960– )

• w/The Silkroad Ensemble: Falling Out of Time [2020, In a Circle], B

Glenn Gould (1932–82)

• Bach: Goldberg Variations [1955, Columbia], A–

Ted Hearne (1982– )

• The Source [2015, New Amsterdam], B+(*)

The Heritage Orchestra

• w/Jules Buckley, Ghost-Note: The Breaks [2021, Decca], B+(**)

The Hilliard Ensemble

• Nicolas Gombert: Missa Media Vita in Morte Sumus [2002, ECM], B

John Holloway

• Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas [2006, ECM New Series, 2 CD], B+(*)

Maya Homburger

• w/Barry Guy: Tales of Enchantment [2011, Intakt]
• w/Barry Guy, Lucas Niggli: Acanthis [2022, Maya]

Spike Jones (1911–65)

• Standard Transcription Discs 1942–44, Vol. 1 [1942–44, Harlequin]
• The Nutcracker Suite [1945, RCA]
• Musical Depreciation Review: The Spike Jones Anthology [1942–59, Rhino, 2 CD], A–
• Spike Jones Is Murdering the Classics [(1971), RCA]
• The Best of Spike Jones, Vol. 1 [(1975), RCA]
• The Best of Spike Jones, Vol. 2 [(1977), RCA]
• I Went to Your Wedding [(1983), RCA]
• Who Killed Chloe? [(1988), Harlequin]
• 35 Reasons Why Christmas Can Be Fun [(1991), Verve]
• The Radio Years, Vol. 1 [(1993), Rhino]
• The Radio Years, Vol. 2 [(1993), Rhino]
• The Best of Spike Jones and His City Slickers [(1993), RCA]
• Spiked! The Music of Spike Jones [(1994), Catalyst]
• Musical Depreciation [(1996), RCA]
• Greatest Hits [(1999), RCA]
• Strictly for Music Lovers [(2000), Proper]

Eleni Karaindrou (1939– )

• Ulysses' Gaze [1995, ECM]
• Elegy of the Uprooting [2006, ECM]
• Dust of Time [2009, ECM New Series], B+(**)

Nigel Kennedy (1956– )

• Blue Note Sessions [2005, Blue Note], B+(***)

Kenneth Kiesler

• w/University of Michigan Opera Theatre: James P. Johnson: De Organizer / The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [2006, Naxos], B+(*)

Gidon Kremer (1947– )

• Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas [2001–2002, ECM New Series, 2 CD], B+(***)
• w/Kremerata Baltica: De Profundis [2001–2008, Nonesuch], B

Kronos Quartet [1982– ]

• Music of Bill Evans [1985, Landmark], B
• The Complete Landmark Sessions [1984–85, 32 Jazz]
• Music by Sculthorpe / Sallinen / Glass / Nancarrow / Hendrix [1986, Elektra/Nonesuch], B
• Salome Dances for Peace [1989, Elektra]
• Five Tango Sensations [1989, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• White Man Sleeps [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Pieces of Africa [1992, Elektra/Nonesuch], A–
• Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass [1995, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Released 1985–1995 [1985–95, Elektra/Nonesuch, 2 CD]
• 25 Years: Retrospective [(1998), Elektra/Nonesuch, 10 CD]
• Caravan [2000, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• Nuevo [2002, Elektra/Nonesuch]
• w/Asha Bhosle: You've Stolen My Heart: Songs From R.D. Burman's Bollywood [2005, Nonesuch], B+(***)
• Floodplain [2009, Nonesuch], B+(***)
• Terry Riley: Sun Rings [2019, Nonesuch], B
• Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet and Friends Meet Sun Ra [2024, Red Hot], B+(**)

Erich Kunzel

• w/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Christmastime Is Here [2006, Telarc], C+

Mark Lieb

• w/Phoenix Ensemble: Clarinet Quintets [2007–2008, Innova], B+(**)

Rolf Lislevand

• Nuove Musiche [2004, ECM], B+(*)

Doug Lofstrom

• Music for Strings [2018–2019, Origin Classical], B–

Jacques Loussier (1934– )

• You Only Love Once [1969]
• Bach: The Brandenburgs [2006, Telarc], B+(*)

Yo-Yo Ma (1955– )

• Appalachia Waltz [1996, Sony]
• Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla [1998, Sony], B+(**)
• Classic Yo-Yo [1992–2001, Sony Classical], B+(*)
• The Essential Yo-Yo Ma [1981–2003, Sony Classical/Legacy, 2CD], B+

Kali Malone (1994– )

• Living Torch [2022, Portraits GRM], B
• All Life Long [2024, Ideologic Organ], B+(*)

Will Mason

• Will Mason Ensemble: Beams of the Huge Night [2014, New Amsterdam], B+(*)

Ludovic Morlot

• w/Seattle Symphony Orchestra: John Luther Adams: Become Ocean [2013, Cantaloupe], B+(***)

New York Ensemble for Early Music [1995– ]

• Istanpitta [1995, Lyrichord], B

Arvo Pärt (1935– )

• Tabula Rasa [1984, ECM]
• Passio [1988, ECM]
• Te Deum [1995, ECM]
• De Profundis [1996, Harmonia Mundi]
• Alina [1999, ECM New Series]
• In Principio [2007–2008, ECM New Series], B+(*)

Maurice Peress (1930–2017)

• The Birth of Rhapsody in Blue: Paul Whiteman's Historic Aeolian Hall Concert of 1924 [1996, Musicmasters], B+(***)

Quartet San Francisco [2002– ]

• w/Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Take 6: Raymond Scott Reimagined [2023, ViolinJazz], B+(***)

Max Richter (1966– )

• The Blue Notebooks [2004, Fat Cat]
• Infra [2010, Fat Cat], B+(*)
• Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi — The Four Seasons [2012, Deutsche Grammophon]
• From Sleep [2015, Deutsche Grammophon], A–
• Sleep [2015, Deutsche Grammophon]

Robert Sadin

• Art of Love: Music of Machaut [2009, Deutsche Grammophon], B–

Eric Salzman (1933– )

• The Nude Paper Sermon / Wiretap [1966–72, Labor, 2CD], B+(*)

András Schiff (1953– )

• Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas: Volume III: Sonatas opp. 14, 22 and 49 [2006, ECM New Series], B+(*)

William Schimmel

• The Tango Project [1982, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• The Tango Project III: Music from the Palm Court [1985, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Gunther Schuller (1925– )

• w/New England Ragtime Ensemble: The Art of Scott Joplin [1973–74, GM], B
• w/New England Conservatory Country Fiddle Band: Country Fiddle Band: One Hundred Years of Country Dance Music [1976, Columbia], B+
• Jumpin' in the Future [1988, GM]

Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Lori Sims

• w/Andrew Rathbun, Jeremy Siskind: Impressions of Debussy [2020, Centaur], B

Stephen Stubbs (1951– )

• Teatro Lirico [2004, ECM New Series], B+(***)

Robert Taub (1955– )

• Milton Babbitt: Piano Works [1985, Harmonia Mundi], B+(***)

John Tavener (1944– )

• The Whale / Celtic Requiem [1970–71, Capitol], C–
• The Veil of the Temple [2005, RCA]

Kurt Weill (1900–50)

• Threepenny Opera: Original Cast Recording — New York Shakespeare Festival Production [1976, Columbia], A
• Johnny Johnson [1987], B+

Wild Up

• Julius Eastman Vol. 1: Femenine [2021, New Amsterdam], A–
• Julius Eastman Vol. 2: Joy Boy [2022, New Amsterdam], B+(**)
• Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? [2023, New Amsterdam], B+(***)

Various Artists

• The Avant Garde String Quartet in the U.S.A. [(1973), VoxBox], B+
• Sonograms [1974–97, Labor], B+(***)