Discovering Great Music

By Roy Hemming

Book Overview

This indispensable sourcebook for buying and listening to classical music from Baroque to New Age covers 60 composers and 150 recording artists who perform classical music today. Invaluable help to the fledgling listener faced with a daunting barrage of pieces and performers.--ALA Booklist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557040575
• ISBN13: 9781557040572
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

What a splendid thing when one learns something brand new.

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.

Very good advice

Hemming does a very good job of sifting through the thousands of recordings available. After buying many of the recordings Hemming suggested, I can attest to his musical knowledge and taste. This book provides a tremendous boost to the person starting a classical music collection. My copy is falling apart because it has been used so often.

This book is an excellent guide to classical recordings.

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.

Fantastic! A must for Classical Music Lovers.

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!