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The 50 greatest recordings of all time – as voted for by the world's finest critics. Plus, James Naughtie talks to soprano Angela Gheorghiu

Published: November 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM
The 50 Greatest Recordings of all time
We asked our reviewers to name the discs that every collection must have. Read their verdict in the January issue of BBC Music Magazine
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