Stuart Sinclair wrote:

>Hi.  I am a lurker on the List and periodically(once a year)post to the
>List.  I am interested in American Composers even though i come from
>Auckland New Zealand.  What are list members views on the Naxos American
>Classics Series? Is this a Good starting point? I am on a limited income So
>this series is price friendly for me.  Are there any in particular I should
>obtain? I look forward to hearing litmember`s views.

I have almost all of them.  Most of the performances are excellent.  While
not every composition offered is a "masterpiece," many are.  My favorites
include the issues devoted to the chamber music of Foote, Violin Concerti
of Piston; music of Bennett; Symphonies of Creston and sizzling
performances of orchestral music by Barber.

Karl