I had never considered the refusal to record among musicians, as an ingenious market tool; it could be a way to enter the "Hall of Fame" and preserve one's legacy in a different way. It is possible. At any rate; I am of the opinion, that nothing can replace a live performance, with its mistakes and the unique expression given by the artists. at the moment of the concert. Julio Pon ce de Leon *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html