The Borders retail chain has issued a complimentary copy of essential
classical recordings titled "Classical Essentials". I've seen it hanging
around in the store for months but only looked at it in earnest a couple
of days ago.
It's a thick booklet of about 100 pages loaded with recommended discs.
There is even a four-page glossary of terms defining such complex terms
as "Conductor". But what most glares out at me is a continual string
of recordings from RCA, Sony, the EMI group, and Universal(Decca, DG,
Philips). Borders has essentially snubbed all other record labels dealing
in classical music. Is this just a case of laziness or does it reveal
corporate connections which are not advantageous for customers?
Don Satz
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