Donald Scarinci <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I've been listening to a lot of Bach lately and I wondered what people
>thought were MUST LISTEN TO music by Bach.

THIS couldn't be more difficult to assemble.  I think there are more great
Bach recordings than can be found for other composers.  I tend to favor the
"specialists" and period instrument folks.

My list:

   1. Gloria by Gardiner
   2. Mass in B minor by Gardiner
   3. Violin Concertos by Hogwood
   4. Brandenburg Convertos by Hogwood
   5. Matthew Passion by Gardiner or
      Well-tempered clavier by Gilbert

It will be interesting to see what others say!

Jonathan Knapp