Chamber Music to test speakers.

RJ · 21st December 2004, 11:29 PM

What are some good chamber music CD's to test speakers with and what should I listen for???

SY · 21st December 2004, 11:35 PM

I don't know if the CD lives up to the LP, but the LP version of Till Eulenspiegel on Reference is stunning.

Le Basseur · 27th December 2004, 12:55 PM

Sorry mate but Richard Strauss' "Till Eulenspiegel" is written for a BIG symphony orchestra (at least 85 members).Therefore,the term "chamber music" has nothing to to with it...or I'm the Pope!

Though,I agree with you about the exquisite quality of the LP version you talk about.

Back to the main question,there's a helluva lot of great chamber music recordings (chamber orchestras,string quartets,different woodwind ensembles,etc) on CD's.It's really hard to name "THE ONE" in few words,but you could try from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (SMIF,Phillips) up to the more recent Erato productions.
However,avoid Deutsche Gramophon recordings...they suck.
Have fun!

SY · 27th December 2004, 12:58 PM

Ahem. The Reference version is done with a wind octet.

Le Basseur · 27th December 2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SY
Ahem. The Reference version is done with a wind octet.

Ahem....I know that.
....and I waited for your reply!

Cheers,

21st December 2004, 11:29 PM	#1
RJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Chamber Music to test speakers. What are some good chamber music CD's to test speakers with and what should I listen for???

21st December 2004, 11:35 PM	#2
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	I don't know if the CD lives up to the LP, but the LP version of Till Eulenspiegel on Reference is stunning. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

27th December 2004, 12:55 PM	#3
Le Basseur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Croatia	Sorry mate but Richard Strauss' "Till Eulenspiegel" is written for a BIG symphony orchestra (at least 85 members).Therefore,the term "chamber music" has nothing to to with it...or I'm the Pope! Though,I agree with you about the exquisite quality of the LP version you talk about. Back to the main question,there's a helluva lot of great chamber music recordings (chamber orchestras,string quartets,different woodwind ensembles,etc) on CD's.It's really hard to name "THE ONE" in few words,but you could try from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (SMIF,Phillips) up to the more recent Erato productions. However,avoid Deutsche Gramophon recordings...they suck. Have fun! __________________ "You're smart enough not to think I'm a fool" Ol'Romanian proverb

27th December 2004, 12:58 PM	#4
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Ahem. The Reference version is done with a wind octet. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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