Classic Record

Author: Li Hangyu
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Publish Date: 1997-11-01
Features: The recordings selected in this book, in most cases, refer to this specific version in CD format, as well as its LP format. However, considering that LPs are already rare in the market, CDs naturally become the primary format. For this reason, the cover images of the recordings listed in this book are mostly those of CDs. Since record companies continuously reissue these recordings, their covers and catalog numbers are not fixed. Therefore, it is essential not to rigidly adhere to covers and catalog numbers but to identify the performers, orchestras, conductors, and recording dates. This book is a supplement to The Classics of Recordings, featuring a total of 500 recordings, all of which are foreign classical music, including works by 20th-century composers. The selection criteria for the recordings in this book are primarily based on the importance of the. Some recordings may have excellent performances and recordings, but if the is too obscure or of lower status, this book may have to omit them. This book strives to balance both performance (singing) and recording quality when selecting recordings. In cases where it is impossible to both, this book adopts the principle of prioritizing performance over recording as the criterion for recommending recordings. This book mainly references the "three-star with a flower" recording list rated by The Penguin Guide to Recordings. The recordings selected in this book, in most cases, refer to this specific version in CD format, as well as its LP format. However, considering that LPs are already rare in the market, CDs naturally become the primary format. For this reason, the cover images of the recordings listed in this book are mostly those of CDs. Since record companies continuously reissue these recordings, their covers and catalog numbers are not fixed. Therefore, it is essential not to rigidly adhere to covers and catalog numbers but to identify the performers, orchestras, conductors, and recording dates.