Don Satz wrote about the music of J.S. Bach: >There isn't a piece of his music I don't identify with. I usually get >a chuckle out of some Bach lovers who tend to let everyone know how Bach >*should* be played. I just want to listen to Bach performances which enter >my soul and make me feel that I'm his musical soulmate. I totally agree with my friend Don Satz. If I had to choose one composer whose music I identify with most of all, it has to be good ol' Bach. I also don't believe it has anything to do with getting everything I want. What I get from his music is so important to me on so many levels; it has significantly changed my life. I think I am picky about performances. When it comes to Bach I am *VERY* picky. Not that I claim to know how Bach should be performed (I don't think anyone really KNOWS how it is supposed to be performed) but I do know what I like and what I like is a performance that affects me on some level or another. I like what Don said about performances that enter the soul. This is the key to a Bach performance to me. With music of many other composers, I can be initially satisfied with a good recording and a decent-sounding performance until I decide that it doesn't do anything for me after repeated listening. Often times, with Bach's music, this is apparent to me right away. Cheers to Mr. Bach, what a guy!!! Wes Crone ([log in to unmask])