The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection 
Subtitle: The 350 Essential Works
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: September 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780761104872
Subjects: Acquisitions & collection development; Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830); Musical scores, lyrics & libretti; Reference works; Music/Songbooks; Capsule Recordings Reviews; Music; Reviews; Discography & Buyer's Guides; Genres & Styles - Classical; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical; Music / Discography & Buyer's Guides; Discography; Compact discs
First sentence: The concept of the orchestra as a large body of diverse instruments sounding together dates back to antiquity.