The Penguin Guide To Recorded Classical Music - Ratings

Ratings

As provided by The Penguin Guide To Recorded Classical Music:

• Rosette: A rosette is a compliment that places the recording in a very special class.
• 4 Stars: A very exceptional issue on every count.
• 3 Stars: An outstanding performance and recording of the calibre we now take for granted.
• 2 Stars: A good performance and recording of today's normal high standard.
• 1 Star: A fair or somewhat routine performance, reasonably well performed or recorded.

NOTE: A star in brackets means there is some qualification to the performance or recording. A bracket around all three stars usually denotes an outstanding performance in dated monaural sound.