Juozas Rimas wrote: >Are there any other Bach performers besides Gould that are considered "that >good"? I think Gould's Bach is great, but there are others that I find equally insightful and enjoyable: Leonhardt, Rousset, Hantai, Gilbert, Peter Serkin, MacGregor, Schepkin, Aldwell, Horszowski, Jarrett, Kipnis, Martins, Tureck, and Nikolayeva. There are probably others as well. I'd like to see Russell Sherman record some Bach; I like his Beethoven series on GM very much; his 4th volume in this series just arrived today at my home along with the Rattle/Szymanowski King Roger and Alagna's La Boheme. Right, Don Satz wanting a Puccini opera? I bought it for my daughter, who looked at the cover and said, "why is that chick all over him"? I told her that it's his wife. My daughter didn't think that was a sufficient reason; she wants Roberto all to herself. She is a dreamer. Personally, I'll take Angela. >I'm harassed with the fact that Gould is too peculiar, his Bach is very >"fast". Gould is unique. The issue is whether it works for the listener, and that's a very personal process. >A dilemma: authenticity vs interpretation.... What's the dilemma? Just put on a cd and trust your own reactions. Don't get caught up in the "authenticity" arguments. It's not worth your energy. Don Satz