Bob Draper writes:
>I have been surprised at the way some list members are so obsessed
>with purchasing multiple copies of the same work in order to
>chase that dream of a performance of absolute perfection.
How else get into the subtleties of a piece of music? I become
uncomfortable when someone requests a recommendation for the 'best'
performance of a work. Get a good one and learn the music. For me, a
non-musician, differences in style, my mood, and performers can be better
appreciated after learning a performance.
Recently there was a discussion of the Brahms Sextets with comparisons of
the L'Archibudelli and Stuttgart Soloists recordings. I got them both.
Very different. Very good. Great listening.
Regards,
Tom Connor