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

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1618

ISBN-13:

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Regarded as the standard guide to classical music on CD, the 2002/3 edition of The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs has a new wider trim size to allow for even more updates. This guide takes into account the many hundreds of new and reissued CDs that have appeared in recent years while also including all the highlights from the back catalog. Arranged by composer, the guide lists all major recordings from each work-from remastered vintage recordings to the latest releases-with evaluations of interpretation and performance by the authors, as well as assessments of recording accuracy and advice on the best buys for cost and quality. This essential reference work is designed to help select the very best recorded classical music available today.

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes

Author: Ivan March

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1744

ISBN-13:

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The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs maintains its pre-eminence as the largest and most comprehensive survey of classical music on CD ever published: an indispensable guide for music lovers.Major recordings of each work are listed under their composers, who are arranged alphabetically. The authors evaluate the interpretation and performance, assess which is the most truthful recording and offer advice on the best value for money.Revised and updated for this edition, the Guide includes re-mastered vintage recordings and many historic performances now transferred to CD. From the highest-quality -- and premium-priced -- offerings to the latest budget releases, The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs is an essential reference work to help you select the very best of recorded music on offer today.

The Penguin Guide to Bargain Compact Discs and Cassettes
The Penguin Guide to Bargain Compact Discs and Cassettes

Author: Edward Greenfield

Publisher: Penguin Mass Market

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 9780140469196

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The authors of the acclaimed Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes are back with the best bargains in classical music recordings. The authors evaluate interpretations as well as performances and consider both the quality of the recorded sound and the value for money in terms of playing time.