The Virgin Guide to Classical MusicIf you want listening to music to be a pleasure; if you want to know the six pieces of Bach which will give you the best grip on his work; if you were born to Brahm's Lullaby or first met Turandot on the terraces, The Virgin Guide to Classical Music is the first genuinely no-nonsense, plain-talking, entertaining guide to the music, the performers and the recordings. |
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