The Classical Good CD, DVD & Download Guide 2007

Never has there been such a choice of great music and great music-making available, whether on CD, DVD or, now, as a download.

The Classical Good CD, DVD & Download Guide, from the critics and publishers of Gramophone, has been greatly expanded to embrace the new technologies for distributing music.

INCLUDES

* Over 3000 up-to-date reviews of currently available CDs
* Over 400 NEW reviews
* An expanded DVD review section covering concerts, opera and historic recordings and documentaries
* NEW Download exclusives and reviews
* Introduction to downloading, with a guide to the best websites
* A definitive diamond rating for the best recordings available
* More composers included than any other guide, each with an authoritative biography

'Classical music has never been more accessible. Film directors mine the great works for atmosphere and a certain mood that other music simply doesn't supply; Classic FM broadcasts classical music to more people than ever before and, in the UK, each month some 150,000 issues of classical music magazines circulate in the market. There is clearly a huge appetite for classical music.

And that's where the Classical Good CD, DVD & Download Guide 2007 steps forward as the perfect one-stop information source for the classical music fan, whether beginner or aficionado. Engaging with new technologies like downloading (where classical music consistently outperforms when compared with traditional outlets), the Guide offers help for those who have just acquired an MP3 player, and also considers download-only releases.

For DVD fans, there's a substantial section focusing on music films, operas and documentaries: the new consumer of classical music wants to see as well as hear and the Guide is there to help. There has never been a better time to explore the riches of this incredible world and with the Guide as your companion, you are not only in the company of experts, but also experts who want you to enjoy everything you encounter.' (James Jolly)