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Anyone else keep a copy of The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music, formerly The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs? What a great resource. I used it when shopping for a classical piece so I get a good recording. Have not been disappointed in a CD purchase yet. I've got several editions.
I'm not familiar with the book. When I'm in the mood for classical music I listen to either Vivaldi or Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." Oh.............that piece of music is so beautifully sad that it breaks my heart but in a good way.
I will check out the book. Thanks for mentioning it.
I'm not familiar with the book. When I'm in the mood for classical music I listen to either Vivaldi or Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." Oh.............that piece of music is so beautifully sad that it breaks my heart but in a good way.
I will check out the book. Thanks for mentioning it.
Not a problem. I'll give you an example, with Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, which is one of my favorites (just love the American composers):
Look up Barber, Samuel (start with composer look up), The Penguin guide then leads you through their recommendations, with codes such as a key (key recording), stars, and special records get a rosette. The CD I bought, Penguin Guides gives a key and 4 stars - here's the recording:
This recording focuses on American composers Barber, Copland, Ives, Cowell, Creston. Excellent!
You don't have to buy the latest edition of the guide either. I've purchased older used versions, as these recommended recordings don't change that much. The recording above has a 1976 circle p and 1987 circle c dates. Some recommendations are older mono vice stereo recordings, which I find interesting.
The Penguin Guides are really good. Good detailed stuff on recordings and artists. I have that as well as some others.
'The Rough Guide to Classical Music........... and...........a real good one in my estimation
'1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die!' (A Listener's Life List)
If you love music you'll love that last one. Personally, I was introduced to alot of new stuff to listen to.The book encompasses many genres and recordings and artists. Never thought I'd like Philip Glass' work but Einstein on the Beach hit me right in the 'ears!' Enjoy if you get.
The Penguin Guides are really good. Good detailed stuff on recordings and artists. I have that as well as some others.
'The Rough Guide to Classical Music........... and...........a real good one in my estimation
'1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die!' (A Listener's Life List)
If you love music you'll love that last one. Personally, I was introduced to alot of new stuff to listen to.The book encompasses many genres and recordings and artists. Never thought I'd like Philip Glass' work but Einstein on the Beach hit me right in the 'ears!' Enjoy if you get.
1000 recordings looks very interesting, thanks! I love Philip Glass' work. I got turned on to his music watching the Vietnam documentary The Fog of War, which he did the soundtrack of. And he has some songs in the sushi documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. I've now got several CDs of his work. Have you checked out the Orange Mountain Music Archive Series? If you're so inclined, search for "Philip Glass Recording Archive" in amazon music. I've got I through VI I think. Everyone is a gem, imho, and ymmv.
Have you checked out the Orange Mountain Music Archive Series? If you're so inclined, search for "Philip Glass Recording Archive" in amazon music. I've got I through VI I think. Everyone is a gem, imho, and ymmv.
Never thought I'd like Philip Glass' work but Einstein on the Beach hit me right in the 'ears!'...
travric, if you like glass, you may like erik satie's work. i heard it on the radio (public radio classical channel i listen to all the time) and immediately got the album off of amazon. the dj actually recommended the recording (after the rain) in the amazon link below. here's a song from that cd. enjoy.
if you like glass, you may like erik satie's work.
For sure and I do have a number of his works on cd particularly the one you noted. Just a great piece of music. Incidentally I got into Satie by listening to Brian Eno's ambient works...Discreet Music, Music for Airports for example. No doubt I'd think that's perhaps other's experience as well when it comes to listening to music that one is unfamiliar with. hehe last night I heard Glinka' 'Mazurka' piece. Unbelievable. I never heard a 'Mazurka' before....great notes.....;-)...
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