I had previously asked for opinions concerning preferences between the Landowska Goldbergs on EMI recorded in the 1930's and her subsequent recording from the 1940's available from RCA. In response, John Dalmas writes: >Definitely the one recorded in Europe in the 1930's. I can't bear to >listen to the later one. I thank John for his opinion. I acquired the EMI version a few days ago, and for better or worse, have ordered the RCA issue. What is it about the RCA issue that's disagreeable? I think what I'll do in the near future is a "round-up" of all my Goldbergs except for Labadie and Schepkin. I originally reviewed about 12 of them; since then, I believe I've reviewed at least another 12. Also, I have around 10 more to review. It's getting very piece-meal at this point, so I will likely put them all together in one big review project. I have to omit Labadie and Schepkin. I disliked them sufficiently that they are no longer in the home; Labadie went to someone at work, Schepkin to my daughter. Also, I will never want to listen to Labadie again; Schepkin is a maybe. As an aside, I apologize for being so tardy with Part II of my St. Matthew Passion reviews. Although I'm about halfway done with Part II, I did get on a solo keyboard kick which took me away from the sacred choral arena. I need the number of hours in a day lengthened by about 50 %. Don Satz [log in to unmask]