The Penguin Guide To Compact Discs Cassettes And Lps

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.

Covers the huge expansion of the compact disc market over the past two years, assessing each CD released since The Penguin Guide to Compact discs, Cassettes, and LPs, as well as all the noteworthy CDs from that edition.

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.

The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs maintains its pre-eminence as the largest and most comprehensive survey of classical music on CD ever published: an indispensable guide for music lovers.Major recordings of each work are listed under their composers, who are arranged alphabetically. The authors evaluate the interpretation and performance, assess which is the most truthful recording and offer advice on the best value for money.Revised and updated for this edition, the Guide includes re-mastered vintage recordings and many historic performances now transferred to CD. From the highest-quality -- and premium-priced -- offerings to the latest budget releases, The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs is an essential reference work to help you select the very best of recorded music on offer today.

Review guide to all new classical releases on CD and cassette from August 1988 to August 1989.