This indispensable sourcebook for buying and listening to classical music from Baroque to New Age covers 60 composers and 150 recording artists performing today, and buying recommendations for the best recordings.
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An excellent guide...Hemming includes so much information that virtually all tastes and preferences are taken into account...provides invaluable help to the fledgling listener. -- Booklist
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What a splendid thing when one learns something brand new.,
By jeff ryder (Kamloops, B.C., Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Discovering Great Music: A New Listener's Guide to the Top Classical Composers and Their Masterworks (Hardcover)
Ever wanted to listen to classical music but didnt know what to listen to or whom first? This is a perfect book for the beginner wanting to know about classical music, or the seasoned listener that wants to fresh his memory of why classical music is such a wonderful experience. It tells of great recordings and why they are so, and gives a brief biography of the composers of the world. A nice companion to have while listening to your new found (or old) love of music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This book is an excellent guide to classical recordings.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Discovering Great Music: A New Listener's Guide to the Top Classical Composers and Their Best Recordings (Paperback)
Even though I've been a classical music fan for years, I have found Hemming's guide to be an indispensable resource. He recommends specific recordings and tells you why they're good, and he gives you enough info to help you enjoy the pieces he picks out as each composer's best work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic! A must for Classical Music Lovers.,
By hyjinx@ihug.co.nz (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Discovering Great Music: A New Listener's Guide to the Top Classical Composers and Their Best Recordings (Paperback)
After watching the movie Amadeus my interest in classical music was born and I desperately needed a guide. Roy Hemmings book filled the "guide" requirement splendidly as I had no idea where to begin. I have discovered so much with Roy's help and my interest in this musical genre has never waned since. Thankyou Roy for expanding my repertoire!
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