The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008

The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008

by Robert Layton (Editor), Edward Greenfield (Editor), Ivan March (Author)

Synopsis

This book has remained the best and most successful guide to classical music for over 40 years. Fully revised by its team of eminent authors and written with wit and passion, The Penguin Guide offers reviews of all the latest releases as well as the finest established recordings; the greatest historic performances; the major period instrument recordings; an in-depth survey of the best of the budget-priced CDs; and, a core collection of 100 handpicked CDs that every serious classical music fan should own. Now published annually for the first time, this book is essential reading. Indispensable, illuminating and comprehensive - The Times .

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1602
Edition: 2008
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 27 Sep 2007

ISBN 10: 0141033363
ISBN 13: 9780141033365

Media Reviews
This is the bible for the discriminating record collector. The Sunday Telegraph, London Indispensable, illuminating and comprehensive. The Times, London Now more valuable than ever to any serious collector of classical music. The Wall Street Journal
Author Bio
Ivan March is a well-known lecturer, journalist and writer in the world of recorded music. He lives in London, SW6. Edward Greenfield was for forty years on the staff of the Guardian and is a regular BBC broadcaster. He lives in London, E1. Robert Layton is a journalist and broadcaster. He lives in London, NW6.