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In Reply to: Get a Penguin guide to Classical or try the library. posted by edta on May 10, 2002 at 20:21:53:

And at this early juncture, I have been staying within the Baroque period. Mainly Corelli, Bach and Vivaldi. Believe me that should keep many a newbie quite happy for awhile as there is much inside that period in itself I'm finding.
I would however like to expand and it is unfortunate that music sellers listening stations don't work. I have not seen these EMI recordings in my local library. I'm not sure if I'll like them and I don't plan on founding out the hard way!

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Re: Thanks - The Library Is What I've Been Doing - edta 21:52:49 05/11/02 (4)
If you like the Brandenburg concertos of Bach, you might consider the Busch Ensemble's classic performance on EMI. Not sure if it' sin print right now, but wait a month and it'll be back. This is the one the architect Frank Lloyd Wright pumped out on loudspeakers to his students working in the fields of Taliesen.
Aside from the antique sound the performance is great. I believe Penguin Guide gave this a Rosette for a special performance.
If you are into early music, try Praetorius dances from Terpsichore at the library. David Munrow did a superb version of these on EMI. May have been rereleased on Testament, as one of his others was.
- Penguin Guide versus Penguin Records/Recordings - Robertc88 06:07:47 05/14/02 (3)
  I have seen some classical recordings which had Penguin on the CD case when I was browsing for some music in Borders. I'm assuming the Penguin guide and these Penguin recordings must have some connection?
  - These are Penguin recommended performances. - edta 19:17:36 05/15/02 (0)
    I believe they are reissues from the Decca-London catalog. Not bad, per se. Just have to realize that Penguin recommendations go beyond the London catalog.
    EMI is my favorite reissue label. A lot of Penguin recommendations for this fine label's reissues.
    Decca Legends has some extremely fine and recommendable reissues. I would go with them before the Penguin reissues due to upgrade in the sound. That is for the Decca recordings which have been critically acclaimed.
    Like I indicated, the EMI vault is the place I would be (and am) looking. Testament has been reissuing some things that EMI is choosing not to. I would strongly suggest looking at the Testament reissues too.
    You may have to do some research on Amazon, etc. May reward you for your time if you are serious about classical music reissues.
  - Re: Penguin Guide versus Penguin Records/Recordings - Ozymandias 17:54:32 05/14/02 (1)
    I don't think Penguin is a label, it is just a marketing thing to promote some select CDs that got rave reviews in the Penguin Guide.
    - Checked Yesterday - Robertc88 05:09:41 05/15/02 (0)
      There are various CDs from Penguin Classics. At least that is what the CD jacket shows. Not sure who the recording company is.

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