Bear in mind that Bach is one of the most complex (if not THE most complex) of all baroque composers and may not always be the most accessible to a beginner--I do remember that he was often opaque to me when I started out. Vivaldi, Handel, and Scarlatti (don't forget by any means the early Walter Carlos "Switched-On" albums) can often be every bit as enjoyable without seeming so overwhelming. Another good idea when dealing with beginners is not to scare them away by any fine-tuned carrying on about what is or isn't a masterpiece, especially since many non-masterpieces contain so many fine moments for us all. Aaron J. Rabushka now listening ecstatically to Bach's often rapturous (even though it isn't my religion) Cantata #147