Patrik Enander wrote: >Has anyone checked out the on-going Koopman series. They have received >very cautious reviews! I think it is a big mistake to release them in >boxes of 3 or 4 cd:s. Bach for the affluent? I'm collecting the Koopman series and find it excellent with one exception. The earliest volumes had Barbara Schlick as the primary soprano; I just can't handle her voice, sounds like it's always ready to collapse. As for the reviews, I think they've been highly complimentary and getting better with each additional volume. I prefer Koopman to Suzuki as long as Schlick stays out of the picture. But, I'm also buying all the Suzuki volumes. I also prefer the 3-disc sets. There's a great deal of music to cover, and at Suzuki's pace, I could be pushing up daisies before he's done. With Koopman, I have a fighting chance. As for cost, I try no to think about it; denial has much going for it. Don Satz [log in to unmask]