In de negende editie van The Penguin guide to jazz recordings (1646 p./2008) worden 200 albums apart genoemd onder de noemer Core collection.

Dit gerenommeerde naslagwerk verschijnt sinds 1992 om de twee jaren. Er worden duizenden en duizenden cd's op een rijtje gezet. Elke titel krijgt een tot vier sterren.

**** Very fine: an outstanding record that yields consistent pleasure and is
a notable example of the artists's work

Tweehonderd van deze cd's worden extra naar voren gehaald onder de noemer
Core collection. Die treft u hieronder aan.

Crown
Daarnaast worden nog enkele andere cd's naar voren gehaald

In a very few cases we have chosen to award a special token of merit. It takes the form
of a crown. This is to denote records we feel a special adminraion of affection for:
a purely personal choice, which we hope our readers will deem as such.
We hope our readers will indulge this whim (aldus samensteller Brian Morton)

(HvD, woensdag 20 januari 2010)

: Farhod is depicted not just as a lover, but as a polymath and a master of many crafts—engineering, masonry, and philosophy. His struggle to carve a canal through the Bisutun mountain is a metaphor for the triumph of human will and intellect over seemingly impossible odds.

The poem follows Farhod, a prince of China, who falls in love with a portrait of Shirin. His journey takes him through various trials before arriving in Shirin's kingdom, where he performs legendary feats of labor to win her heart. The tragedy culminates in the intervention of the Persian King Khusrau, leading to a series of deceptions that result in the tragic deaths of the protagonists.

: The work had a profound impact on the development of the Uzbek literary language. Even in the early 20th century, Jadid writers looked to "Farhod and Shirin" to bridge the gap between classical Uzbek heritage and modern world literature. Structure and Plot

"Farhod and Shirin" is one of the most celebrated epic poems in Eastern literature, best known as the second poem in the (Quintet) by the great Turkic poet and statesman Alisher Navoi . Written in the 15th century, it is a masterpiece of Uzbek classical literature that reimagines the ancient tragic love story of the master-builder Farhod and the Armenian princess Shirin. Core Themes and Significance

: The poem explores the concept of ishqi haqiqiy (true, divine love) through the lens of human devotion. Farhod’s love for Shirin is selfless, leading him to sacrifice his life rather than compromise his integrity.

Unlike earlier versions of the tale (such as those by Nizami Ganjavi), Navoi’s interpretation elevates from a mere rival suitor to a symbol of selfless love, heroic labor, and moral perfection.

Farhod — Shirin

Unlike earlier versions of the tale (such as those by Nizami Ganjavi), Navoi’s interpretation elevates from a mere rival suitor to a symbol of selfless love, heroic labor, and moral perfection.