Selected by a team of 22 music critics from around the world, the 1001 classical recordings featured here are must hear pieces that will delight discerning music fans as well as those just discovering the joy of classical music. 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die is the key to understanding and appreciating the entire body of classical music. From medieval madrigals to the latest important living composers, the finest composers past and present are surveyed and described. Sonatas, arias and operas, uplifting choral works, and dramatic symphonies are all described in reviews that also explain why certain recordings of each one are the most inspiring. Includes 800 photographs. Editor: Matthew Rye Format: 960 pages, hardcover Publisher: Universe ISBN: 9780789315830