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Dmitry · 02-28-2007, 04:26 AM

My tastes in classical music range quite a bit. Most of the stuff I listen to I wouldn't necessarily recommend to a newcomer! If you are still looking for more "relaxing" things a lot of the selections on the page I linked would be good. For some choral works the Vespers by Rachmaninov are quite amazing, performed without orchestral accompaniment. This recording by Shaw is well known:

http://www.amazon.com/Sergei-Rachman...e=UTF8&s=music

And this recording is a bit more authentic, with a Russian choir, soloists, and conductor:

http://www.amazon.com/Rachmaninov-Ve...e=UTF8&s=music

Another composer to explore is an Estonian, Arvo Pärt. A lot of his best known works are based on the Russian liturgical style. This disc of his orchestral works contains a nice selection:

http://www.amazon.com/Part-Summa-Arv...e=UTF8&s=music

And this collection of some of his best choral writing is also stunning:

http://www.amazon.com/Arvo-Estonian-...e=UTF8&s=music

I think all of these selections can be sampled on Amazon.

02-28-2007, 04:26 AM	#5
Dmitry Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queens (Briarwood) Posts: 1,228 Reefer Ratings: (24) Friends: (0)	My tastes in classical music range quite a bit. Most of the stuff I listen to I wouldn't necessarily recommend to a newcomer! If you are still looking for more "relaxing" things a lot of the selections on the page I linked would be good. For some choral works the Vespers by Rachmaninov are quite amazing, performed without orchestral accompaniment. This recording by Shaw is well known: http://www.amazon.com/Sergei-Rachman...e=UTF8&s=music And this recording is a bit more authentic, with a Russian choir, soloists, and conductor: http://www.amazon.com/Rachmaninov-Ve...e=UTF8&s=music Another composer to explore is an Estonian, Arvo Pärt. A lot of his best known works are based on the Russian liturgical style. This disc of his orchestral works contains a nice selection: http://www.amazon.com/Part-Summa-Arv...e=UTF8&s=music And this collection of some of his best choral writing is also stunning: http://www.amazon.com/Arvo-Estonian-...e=UTF8&s=music I think all of these selections can be sampled on Amazon.