The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings
The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings

Author: Edward Greenfield

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2011-09-29

Total Pages: 921

ISBN-13: 0141399767

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INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR This completely new edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the 1000 best classical albums issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of recording dates. More comprehensive than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, DVD and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical album you will find it listed and assessed in these pages. Ranging from long-established albums to the newest releases, the latest edition represents the cream of the international repertoire and has all the information you need to select the finest classical music available.

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Dvds Yearbook 2004/5
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Dvds Yearbook 2004/5

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 9780140515237

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More than an essential companion to the complete "Penguin Guide to Compact Discs" (1999), the "Yearbook 2000/1" reviews hundreds of brand new CDs and takes a closer look at some of the more unusual areas of the classical-music repertoire.

Big Monkey's Compact Disc Price Guide
Big Monkey's Compact Disc Price Guide

Author: Rick Colon

Publisher: Big Monkey Cds & Videos

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9780976171805

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A valuable tool for CD collectors, this price guide contains close to 3,000 artists, close to 27,000 entries, and over one thousand pictures of some of the rarest CDs on the planet. It has CDs from the following labels: BGO Records out of England, Line Records and Repertoire out of Germany, as well as most of the American labels, promotional CDs from most countries, Japanese issues, gold CDs, and anything that is a legitimate release. Includes Pop, Rock, Country, Soul, R&B, Progressive, Folk, Ambient, New Wave, New Age, Heavy Metal, Rockabilly, Motown, British Invasion, Punk, Alternative, Jazz, Blues, Soundtracks, and Various Artists. Each entry has the name of the artist, title of the CD, label, format, catalog number (you can use this to order the ones still in print), country of origin, and the value in US dollars. Original.

Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide 2
Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide 2

Author: Gregory Cooper

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13:

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Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide II gives the resale value of more than 50,000 rare, common, import, out-of-print, and promo CDs. The introduction features a detailed history of the CD, defines what is collectible, and even describes how a CD is manufactured and why it's so durable. Hundreds of photos. Four basic elements that determine a worthy collectible CD: popularity of the artist, presence of unreleased tracks, special packaging, availability of the CD. 8.5 X 11. 1998 values.

The Penguin Guide to Recorded Music
The Penguin Guide to Recorded Music

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1584

ISBN-13:

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This new completely revised edition of the Penguin Guidesurveys the major classical recordings issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which have dominated the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of their recording dates. More thorough than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, as well as on DVD, with their extra video dimension, and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical work (including DVDs of opera and ballet) you will find it listed and acutely assessed in these pages. THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC OFFERS- The pick of the latest releases, as well as all key established recordings The greatest historic recordings, many in outstanding new transfers (including the very first recording of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony) An in-depth survey of the best of the budget-priced CDs, including countless new issues A comprehensive new collection of 'Portraits' of the major artists - singers, conductors and instrumentalists

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780140513790

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Reviews thousands of British, American, and European classical recordings in all three formats.

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs Yearbook
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs Yearbook

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 808

ISBN-13:

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The essential companion volume updating Penguin’s most recent CD/DVD guide This yearbook supplements The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs, the largest and most comprehensive survey of classical music on digital audio and video discs ever published. Together, the two books cover thousands of recordings and films, offering candid evaluation of their relative artistic and technical merits, highlighting notable performances, and pinpointing best buys. This yearbook not only reviews the many hundreds of CDs that have appeared since the publication of the main guide in 2005, but it also takes a close look at some of the more unusual areas of the classical music repertoire and includes an extensive section on instrumental concerts and recitals. Designed to help select the very best classical music and video discs available to date, The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs Yearbookis an invaluable resource for any classical music lover.