Author: Edward Greenfield
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141399767
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 921
Book Description
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 the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings
Author: Edward Greenfield
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141399767
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 921
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141399767
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 921
Book Description
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 Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2011
Author: James Jolly
Publisher: Gramophone Publications
ISBN: 9780860249238
Category : Compact discs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2011 is the essential guide for music lovers collecting their music on CD, DVD or as a download, drawing on Gramophone magazine's 85-year experience of reviewing classical music on record.Whether you're just dipping a toe into the huge, but rewarding, world of classical music, or already have a substantial collection, The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2011 is an invaluable companion.
Publisher: Gramophone Publications
ISBN: 9780860249238
Category : Compact discs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2011 is the essential guide for music lovers collecting their music on CD, DVD or as a download, drawing on Gramophone magazine's 85-year experience of reviewing classical music on record.Whether you're just dipping a toe into the huge, but rewarding, world of classical music, or already have a substantial collection, The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2011 is an invaluable companion.
The Classical Good CD & DVD Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Compact discs
Languages : en
Pages : 1496
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Compact discs
Languages : en
Pages : 1496
Book Description
Gramophone Classical Good CD and Dvd Guide 2006
Author: Gramophone Publications
Publisher: Gramophone Publications
ISBN: 9780860249726
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1484
Book Description
The Classical Good CD & DVD Guide contains over 3500 reviews of Classical CDs and DVDs, written by the critics of Gramophone (the world's most authoritative classical music magazine), with more recommendations than ever before. It also contains a host of extras designed to appeal to the novice and seasoned collector, including composer biographies, recommended repertoire, guides to broadening your listening experience, and an introduction to the world of classical music on CD.
Publisher: Gramophone Publications
ISBN: 9780860249726
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1484
Book Description
The Classical Good CD & DVD Guide contains over 3500 reviews of Classical CDs and DVDs, written by the critics of Gramophone (the world's most authoritative classical music magazine), with more recommendations than ever before. It also contains a host of extras designed to appeal to the novice and seasoned collector, including composer biographies, recommended repertoire, guides to broadening your listening experience, and an introduction to the world of classical music on CD.
All Music Guide to Classical Music
Author: Chris Woodstra
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308650
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1620
Book Description
Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308650
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1620
Book Description
Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.
The Penguin Guide to Recorded Music
Author: Ivan March
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1584
Book Description
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
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1584
Book Description
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 and Dvds Yearbook 2004/5
Author: Ivan March
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780140515237
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780140515237
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
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.
Those Amazing Musical Instruments!
Author: Genevieve Helsby
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402208251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402208251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.
How to Listen to Great Music
Author: Robert Greenberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781101504550
Category : Music appreciation
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From one of the most trusted names in continuing education-the knowledge you need to unlock "the most abstract and sublime of all the arts." Whether you're listening in a concert hall or on your iPod, concert music has the power to move you. The right knowledge can deepen the ability of this music to edify, enlighten, and stir the soul. In How to Listen to Great Music, Professor Robert Greenberg, a composer and music historian, presents a comprehensive, accessible guide to how music has mirrored Western history, that will transform the experience of listening for novice and long-time listeners alike. You will learn how to listen for key elements in different genres of music - from madrigals to minuets and from sonatas to symphonies-along with the enthralling history of great music from ancient Greece to the 20th century. You'll get answers to such questions as Why was Beethoven so important' How did the Enlightenment change music' And what's so great about opera anyway' How to Listen to Great Music will let you finally hear what you've been missing. Watch a Video.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781101504550
Category : Music appreciation
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From one of the most trusted names in continuing education-the knowledge you need to unlock "the most abstract and sublime of all the arts." Whether you're listening in a concert hall or on your iPod, concert music has the power to move you. The right knowledge can deepen the ability of this music to edify, enlighten, and stir the soul. In How to Listen to Great Music, Professor Robert Greenberg, a composer and music historian, presents a comprehensive, accessible guide to how music has mirrored Western history, that will transform the experience of listening for novice and long-time listeners alike. You will learn how to listen for key elements in different genres of music - from madrigals to minuets and from sonatas to symphonies-along with the enthralling history of great music from ancient Greece to the 20th century. You'll get answers to such questions as Why was Beethoven so important' How did the Enlightenment change music' And what's so great about opera anyway' How to Listen to Great Music will let you finally hear what you've been missing. Watch a Video.
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs, Cassettes, and LPs
Author: Edward Greenfield
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
The authors of The Complete Penguin Stereo Record and Cassette Guide present the first guide of its kind to the latest innovation in music recording.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
The authors of The Complete Penguin Stereo Record and Cassette Guide present the first guide of its kind to the latest innovation in music recording.