Classical
The best-sounding recordings in this genre.
Bartók
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Best pressing: Analogue Productions 200g (Ryan Smith) or 45 RPM (Bernie Grundman)
Key track: Game of the Pairs
Bartók: Divertimento / Vivaldi: Concerti Grossi
Rudolf Barshai, Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Best pressing: Clean original Decca pressing
Key track: Bartók: Divertimento for Strings: I. Allegro non troppo
Highly Recommended
Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1–6
Takács Quartet
Key track: String Quartet No. 4: IV. Allegretto pizzicato
