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Patrik Enander wrote:
>Has anyone checked out the on-going Koopman series. They have received
>very cautious reviews! I think it is a big mistake to release them in
>boxes of 3 or 4 cd:s. Bach for the affluent?
I'm collecting the Koopman series and find it excellent with one exception.
The earliest volumes had Barbara Schlick as the primary soprano; I just
can't handle her voice, sounds like it's always ready to collapse. As for
the reviews, I think they've been highly complimentary and getting better
with each additional volume. I prefer Koopman to Suzuki as long as Schlick
stays out of the picture. But, I'm also buying all the Suzuki volumes.
I also prefer the 3-disc sets. There's a great deal of music to cover,
and at Suzuki's pace, I could be pushing up daisies before he's done.
With Koopman, I have a fighting chance. As for cost, I try no to think
about it; denial has much going for it.
Don Satz
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