1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 8)
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Part 8: Giacomo Puccini (continued) through Sir Douglas Quintet

Published in 2008 by author and critic Tom Moon, "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List" presents essential musical recordings alphabetically (by last name). For the most part the artist is credited for modern works, and the composer is credited for classical works (with some exceptions where the performer of the classical work is listed, for some works with a featured solo performer). For example, the entries for The Beatles are followed by The Beau Brummels, (Sidney) Bechet, Beck, (Ludwig van) Beethoven, (Bix) Beiderbecke, (Harry) Belafonte, etc.

These recordings can be very diverse in genre, medium, and accessibility. Included are not just albums, but operas (some of which are only available on video), collections of classical pieces, "two-fer" albums, lots of compilations, and some individual songs.

Moon indicated that he tried to give preference to recordings that are widely available, but CDs (or DVDs in some cases) that were easily accessible in 2008 may no longer be so today as streaming has come to be the dominant medium for music listening.

For these reasons, not every "recording" can be presented here on BEA as they are in the book. I've decided that if a compilation is already in BEA's database, I've included it here. If not, I've included another work by the artist. For individual songs, I try to include the album they were released on. For operas or musicals released on video with no audio-only soundtrack available, I've included an alternate option. For some recordings that I know EXIST but for some reason I just can't get my hands (or ears) on, I've included what I believe to be an appropriate alternate option by the same artist.

Please enjoy!

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(Created: 02/21/2022 20:52).
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Puccini: Turandot

Zubin Mehta / John Alldis Choir / London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tom Moon credits composer Giacomo Puccini [First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

6 charts

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Dance Mania

Tito Puente

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

584

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,707

Average Rating:

74 (91 votes)

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A Night At The Opera

Queen

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,435 charts

Rank Score:

11,485

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Sun Ra And His Arkestra

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

708

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Overall Rank:

2,297

Average Rating:

79 (108 votes)

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Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil

Paul Hillier / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Tom Moon credits composer Sergei Rachmaninoff [First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2005:

2,159

Rank in 2000s:

21,442

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

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Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff: The 4 Piano Concertos & Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
Compilation

Eugene Ormandy / Sergei Rachmaninoff / Leopold Stokowski / The Philadelphia Orchestra

Included instead of His Complete Recordings by Sergei Rachmaninoff (as primary performer and composer on some pieces). His Complete Recordings is a 15-hour collection of recordings made of Rachmaninoff playing piano, including original compositions (the Concertos are included in this set) as well as performances of Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and others. In His Complete Recordings, solo performances of Rachmaninoff at the piano are included alongside orchestral performances such as those in the set included here. [First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

124

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OK Computer

Radiohead

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,466 charts

Rank Score:

59,888

Rank in 1997:

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Average Rating:

92 (5,682 votes)

Comments:

863

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Compilation

Ma Rainey

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank in 1975:

None

Rank in 1970s:

None

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

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Give It Up

Bonnie Raitt

[First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Rameau: Platée
Live

William Christie / Les Arts Florissants / Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Tom Moon credits composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. Included instead of a video-only recording of the same opera by Opera National de Paris directed by Marc Minkowski. A separate audio recording by Minkowski and the Paris Opera was issued but I have been unable to find it, and hence have note added it to BEA though it would be a more suitable substitution that what's included here. [First added to this chart: 02/28/2022]

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2021:

4,481

Rank in 2020s:

25,780

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 8) composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	11	11%
1960s	19	19%
1970s	22	22%
1980s	15	15%
1990s	21	21%
2000s	11	11%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	1	1%

Artist	Albums	%

Wayne Shorter	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
The Rolling Stones	2	2%
Max Roach	2	2%
Ma Rainey	1	1%
Sonny Rollins	1	1%
Pete Seeger	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	51	51%
	12	12%
	5	5%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	3	3%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	86	86%
Yes	14	14%

Live?	Albums	%
No	95	95%
Yes	5	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	98	98%
Yes	2	2%

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 8) chart changes

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Steve Reich: Music For 18 Musicians by Ensemble Modern

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Music For 18 Musicians (1998) by Steve Reich

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