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The Essential Jazz Recordings
101 CDs
Written by Ross Porter

Format: eBook, 248 pages
On Sale: November 19, 2008
Price: $16.95

A guide to the all-time must-have jazz recordings by a maven of the genre.

Possibly the twentieth century’s greatest musical innovation, jazz is now more popular than it has been for the past fifty years. But with the plethora of new recordings and the phenomenon in jazz of the same standards being... Read more >

The Essential Jazz Recordings
101 CDs
Written by Ross Porter

Format: Trade Paperback, 248 pages
On Sale: October 24, 2006
Price: $16.95

A guide to the all-time must-have jazz recordings by a maven of the genre.

Possibly the twentieth century’s greatest musical innovation, jazz is now more popular than it has been for the past fifty years. But with the plethora of new recordings and the phenomenon in jazz of the same standards being... Read more >

Keyboard Conversations®: Mozart and Friends

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $14.95

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. Read more >

Keyboard Conversations®: Mozart and Friends

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $7.49

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.


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Keyboard Conversations®: The Power and Passion of Beethoven

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $14.95

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. Read more >

Keyboard Conversations®: The Power and Passion of Beethoven

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $7.49

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.


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Keyboard Conversations®: The Romance of the Piano

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $14.95

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. Read more >

Keyboard Conversations®: The Romance of the Piano

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $7.49

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.


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Keyboard Conversations®: The Romanticism of the Russian Soul

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $14.95

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. Read more >

Keyboard Conversations®: The Romanticism of the Russian Soul

Written by Jeffrey Siegel
Read by Jeffrey Siegel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: June 20, 2006
Price: $7.49

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.

For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.


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Puccini Without Excuses
A Refreshing Reassessment of the World's Most Popular Composer
Written by William Berger

Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: November 8, 2005
Price: $16.00

Puccini is the most beloved composer of opera in the world: one quarter of all opera performances in the U.S. are of his operas, his music pervades movie soundtracks, and his plots have infiltrated our popular culture. But, although Puccini’s art still captivates audiences and the popularity of such works as... Read more >

The Essential Classical Recordings
100 CDs for Today's Listener
Written by Rick Phillips

Format: Trade Paperback, 264 pages
On Sale: October 5, 2004
Price: $16.95

Most guides to classical recordings on CD comprise thousands of brief listings. In their attempt to be comprehensive, they end up being heavy and intimidating. Phillips knows better. He sticks to what he considers to be the 101 essential CDs, and tells readers not only why each one is the best... Read more >