Dave Harman ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Deryk Barker wrote:
>
>>While I very much admire some of the music you've listed, I don't think any
>>of it is really suitable for somone who's just beginning a collection.
>
>I would disagree with the above statement.  Whatever composers and musical
>period you want to start out with is just as valid as any other composers
>or musical periods.

I seem to be taking a lot of stick for what I wrote.

Let me point out that, as far as I remember, the original posting was about
starting a classical collection and the first repsone contained *nothing*
but 20th century music.  This, IMHO, is inappropriate.  (as would be
suggesting nothing but Baroque music for example)

Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>