NORBECK, PETERS & FORD, has been selecting and selling 78s, LPs, and finally CDs of historical interest, precisely because we believe in the quality and stylistic authenticity of historically important performances which are rarely equaled, hardly surpassed. We sorely lament the state of the contemporary classical music business that must churn out performance after performance (often repeating over-exposed popular repertoire), glutting the market with inferior performances simply to offer something 'new' in the concert halls and the catalogues. To counter this unfortunate trend, we seek out the more obscure performances (frequently 'live') of the past, and support the excellent transfer to CD format of historical material previously available only on 78s, LPs or private tapes.