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The Penguin Companion to Classical Music
By Griffiths, Paul E.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-14051-559-6
- Publisher
- Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 15, 2005
These two books on classical music do not exactly cover the same territory and do not share the same purpose, but they nevertheless overlap in subject matter and partially in intent. In The Rough Guide, the 200-plus A-Z entries (up from 160 in the third edition) are arranged by composer and typically contain a short biography (often with a photograph), a discussion of the composer's oeuvre, and recommended recordings (often only one). Returning editors Staines and Clark make no attempt to be comprehensive in terms of the music; their choices reflect what they consider to be the best. The bigwigs of the past and present are all here - Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Thomas...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
