Margaret Mikulska wrote: >Maybe it's not that there *are* more decent orchestras nowadays, but >that labels like Naxos record with orchestras that major labels >wouldn't work with and therefore those orchestras weren't known >before. Given my recollections of listening on radio and record buying that started in the 1060's, this is a point very well taken I think. I also think it might be related to the attitude of 'best performance' that I believe is prevalent among many buyers, especially who, when faced with choices, opt for more familiar names. Risk averse again, take security and miss opportunity. I respect music making that takes risks, and very often greatly enjoy the results. Best regards, Tom Connor