
SELECTION
PROCESS
Classical
titles for the monthly mailing are based on a variety of factors,
including the quality of the music, and its appropriateness to the intended
audience. From month to month, PRS balances the following factors:
| 1) |
Familiar
verses lesser known composers |
| 2) |
The
nationality of the composer |
| 3) |
The
various style periods of music, from early through Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century/Contemporary |
| 4) |
The
forces involved - orchestral, chamber, solo instrument |
| 5) |
Vocal
and choral music verses orchestral and instrumental works |
| 6) |
Keeping
the variety of labels as large as possible |
Some
of these factors are tempered by reality. Certain recordings are
sometimes unavailable at the price we can offer the labels. Since we
must
turn the product order in four weeks, we tend to avoid labels that have
proved unreliable in shipping in a timely fashion.
SUGGESTIONS
We
always welcome suggestions for titles from our clients! Depending
on the order cycle, it may take a while to work in, but as much as possible,
we want to reflect our clients programming.
BACKORDERS AND OTHER NO-NOS
Remember,
this is a monthly premium service, not a record club. The
subscriber can not pick which titles or kind of titles will be sent.
This is
just a monthly "thank-you" gift for their generosity.
Since
we order the quantity needed for each mailing, there is no back
stock. If a subscriber does not receive a disc, we will replace it.
Subscribers cannot, however, request titles from previous months.
Each month is a surprise, and once the mailing has shipped, so has
the opportunity to get that recording (at least from us).