Deryk Barker wrote:

>Chris Bonds ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
>
>>I agree with you to an extent.  I have never had the desire to get to know
>>Reger's music (and am suspicious of those who do).
>
>Hmmm - isn't this what we call "prejudice" Chris?
>...the string quartets are gorgeous; the clarinet quintet is worthy of
>mention in the same breath as Mozart, Weber and Brahms...
>
>So - why are you suspicious of *me*?

Heh--well maybe I was being a bit histrionic.  On the strength of your
recommendation I might give some of those a try.  What would you suggest
I start with? I'm leaning toward the quintet...

Chris Bonds

 [The clarinet quintet, definitely, then the late quartets, and then the
 cello suites.  -Dave]