Mats Normann: >It is like when a Chemist executes an experient that turns out well. To >most of people it says no more than magics: it worked! On the other hand, >what can be learnt from is when the experiment goes erratic, and one begin >to wonder "why?". Well, I am not a chemist, but I have had my share of failed experiments, and I have learned much from them - humility, for one thing. I may be in urgent need of training in performance judgement or some such, but I like the Jaarvi Mahler 8 performance, which was a very large upgrade from the Atlanta Symphony Shaw performance I had before. And before that, I had the Wyn Morris LP. Is there any hope for me, or should I give up listening and convert my loudspeakers to containers for house plants? What ARE the preferred performances? And yes, Tony, I will certainly check out your Mahler site. But I still like Jaarvi. Bernard Chasan