Classical music recordings have allowed performing traditions to stagnate – good luck to those using them to treat sewageCritics such as Norman Lebrecht have been warning of the death of the recording industry which, for better or (often) for worse, has been the major force in classical music for the last half decade. Lebrecht's suspicions have by and large proved correct, receiving further confirmation in figures released recently by the BPI which show an alarming 17.6% drop in classical sale...
Guardian Music — Classical music recordings have allowed performing traditions to stagnate – good luck to those using them to treat sewageCritics such as Norman Lebrecht have been warni... more info