Featured Recording
I do not usually recommend large classical box sets because they are expensive and not always a good buy. However the new '111 Box' by Deutsche Grammophon is a fantastic buy. The set is a 55-CD Box of full albums from DG's first 111 years. The set is a wonderful buy at less than $3 per disc. Yes, a bit expensive, but this is an excellent way to get a lot of great recordings for a bargain price. DG has set up a special site at dg-11.com with all of the information on the albums, and Amazon has a nice page where you can see and listen to samples from the MP3 version. Do check out the dg-111.com site, where you can listen to a full album from the collection every week. If a 55 disc set is too daunting, there is a 6 disc set with one track from each of the albums in the 111 set, plus other tracks for a great price too.
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Blog@BasicRep.com - Musings and reviews on classical music, from CDs I have recently purchased to some thoughts and recommendations on particular works. The Blog can be found on the site here or directly at BasicRepertoire.com.
aStore - Online store with all of the selections on BasicRep.com from Amazon.com where you can preview the albums and read reviews. 
Listen and Shop - A List of online resources where you can listen to and purchase classical music, from stores to label websites.
CBS Great Performances - A complete listing of the classic CBS Records music line 'Great Performances' with updated links to alternate recordings and MP3 Albums.
An last but not least, The Composers. Each composer has his own page with recommendations of their essential works, with biographical links and samples of works.
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Just a Note: I am in the process of adding more info to the new website, so if a composer is missing or has no reviews, you can see a recommended recordings list for any named composers, and there will be more in-depth reviews added soon.
Also, if you have any thoughts, reviews or commentary on classical music or works that you would like added to the site, please email me and I would be happy to consider it for inclusion in the site.
