«This title includes a book and 4 CDs. Beethoven is one of the most famous composers. Today, he is acclaimed as the apotheosis of Viennese Classicism and trailblazer of Romanticism, and the influence of his works on musical history cannot be overestimated. However, who was the person and what were the stories behind the genius «Beethoven»? The music journalist Detmar Huchting sheds a light on the composer's exciting, not always easy life. Anecdotes, excerpts from letters, numerous pictures and four Music CDs with Beethoven's most famous and beautiful works performed by renowned orchestras and first-rank interpreters make this volume an entertaining delight to read and listen to.»

J.S.Bach is known today as one of the greatest composers of all time. Bach, another book in the Biographical Kaleidoscope series, brings the musical genius to life in entertaining episodes, excerpts from letters, and copious illustrations. Music CDs: Bach's music is captured in all its great variety on four CDs. Major choral and organ works, important concertos, and chamber music are presented in prestigious performances for the listener's delight. Artists like Kurt Masur, Thomas Zehetmair, Ludwig G?ttler, and the choirs of the Dresden Kreuzkirche and St. Thomas, Leipzig, are an assurance of the highest quality.

The 150th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s birth in December 2008 provides a very good reason to dedicate a release in the series „A Biographical Kaleidoscope“ to one of opera's most famous composers. This book is another first-class portrait of a composer by author Detmar Huchting. Four CDs combine the highlights of Puccini’s musical works with, amongst others, complete recordings or excerpts from operas such as Tosca, Turandot or Gianni Schicchi. Artists like Herbert Kegel, Anneliese Rothenberger and Reiner Süß or the Staatskappelle Dresden/Berlin as well as the Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig guarantee top-class performances.