The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008
Published on 27. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
1602 pages
978-0-14-103336-5 (ISBN)
Description
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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Edition
Revised ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 62 mm
Weight
1936 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-103336-5 (9780141033365)
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Persons
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.