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
[log in to unmask]