The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2009
by Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert Layton
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Book Summary Information
Author: Edward Greenfield, Ivan March, Robert LaytonEditor: Paul Czajkowski
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-25
ISBN: 0141033355
Number of pages: 1602
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Reviews of The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2009
Book Review: One extra star for DVD reviews
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been buying The Penguin Guide every two or three years for the past 20 years or so, and I agree that the quality has declined. I think other reviewers have done a good job of covering strengths and weakness of the Penguin Guide, and pointing out some other good guides, especially the Third Ear guide, which I consider to be the best, although woefully out-of-date.
However, I think one very important factor in Penguin's favor is the large number of DVD reviews. I'm not aware of any other source that has anywhere near this number of classical DVD reviews. I find myself buying fewer and fewer operas, oratorios or ballets on CD, preferring to have a good DVD performance if it exists. I find that between the Penguin reviews, and being able to preview many classical music performances on Netflix, I am often able to do some pretty good research before I spend my hard-earned dollars on a DVD.
Here's hoping for some improvements in the Penguin Guide, and a new edition of the Third Ear Classical Music Guide.
Summary of The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2009
This has remained the best and most successful guide to classical music for more than forty years. Fully revised by its team of eminent authors and written with wit and passion, The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music offers reviews of all the latest releases as well as the finest established recordings. It also includes an overview of the greatest historic performances, major period instrument recordings, an in-depth survey of the best of the budget-priced CDs, and the core collection of 100 handpicked, must-have CDs. Now published annually for the first time, this book is essential reading for every serious classical music fan.General Books
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