The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs & DVDs

Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert Layton

ISBN 10: 0141022620 / ISBN 13: 9780141022628

Published by Penguin Books, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs & DVDs
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141022620
• ISBN 13: 9780141022628
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs is the largest and most comprehensive survey of classical music on digital audio and video discs ever published. It covers thousands of recordings and films, offering candid evaluation of their relative artistic and technical merits, highlighting notable performances, and pinpointing the best buys. This guide takes into account the many hundreds of new and reissued CDs and DVDs that have appeared in recent years while also including all the major recordings from each work—from remastered vintage recordings to the latest releases. This essential reference work is designed to help select the very best video and music discs available today.

About the Author

Ivan March is a well-known lecturer, journalist, and writer in the world of recorded music.

Edward Greenfield was on the staff of The Guardian for forty years and is a regular BBC broadcaster.

Robert Layton is a journalist and broadcaster.