The 168 best classical music recordings

This selection of the finest classical recordings available, which first appeared in 2009, is the most authoritative and entertaining guide of its kind. However, after five years any guide needs sprucing up a little. I didn’t want to compromise the inimitable style of the original, so rather than revise it, I’ve added some ideas of my own. There are now two new suggestions in each category, and th

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"Names to avoid: Karajan, Ashkenazy, Kissin, Lang Lang, Maazel, Mrs Mills and Richard Clayderman. Forget you ever knew these people." ひでえｗ