A dazzling appraisal of the definitive classical music performances available todayFor classical music lovers; there is nothing more beguiling and exciting than the range of technique and emotion that can capture or transform the great works in the hands of a conductor and musicians. But with hundreds of recordings released every year; discovering the jewels is a challenge; for newcomers as well as for connoisseurs.New York Times classical music critic Allan Kozinn offers the ultimate collectors guide; packed with a rich history of the composers and performers who stir our souls. From Bachs eloquent Goldberg Variations performed by master pianist Glenn Gould at the beginning and end of his career in startlingly different interpretations; to a lyrical performance of Rimsky-Korsakovs Scheherezade conducted by Kiril Kondrashin shortly after his defection from the Soviet Union; Kozinn places each work in the greater context of musical development and stretches the listeners understanding of each pivotal composition. These original essays on the one hundred greatest recorded classical works provide both practical guidance for building a library and deep insight into the transcendent power of music itself.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy james grahamGreat!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. woop woopBy wthis mans storyiss of drug dealios is supoyb an is godo tsticles and sammich heads will surely love dis buk1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. tiny short bookBy Charlie MessingThere are 48 pages in the actual book (24 two-sided pages with color plates). with littler story inserts. The inserts total 66 pages(33 two-sided pages). by my count. so that doesnt total 150 pages. The inserts are half the size of the pages. maybe smaller. Type is large on the inserts. I flipped through in less than five minutes. The photos are too small (taking up less than half a page in many cases). and I dont get a coherent sense from the book. I plan to return it. Its cute. but not very interesting. Cute design. but it sure aint a 150 page book.
