Kevin Sutton wrote concerning my identifying Buxtehude as a favorite second
stringer:

>I can go along with all of these but Buxtehude.  He was a master on the
>level of any major composer.  His music can stand up to anyone's, including
>Bach's.

No he wasn't, and no he can't (only kidding).  No point in arguing about
this first and second string business when both Kevin and I greatly enjoy
Buxtehude's music.  I primarily included Buxtehude in the second string
category because his popularity does not approach the Baroque Big Three -
Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi.  Hey, let's put Buxtehude in the first string
category and relegate Vivaldi to some bottom dwelling level.  I'm flexible
on the subject.

Don Satz
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