Bob Draper writes: >I have been surprised at the way some list members are so obsessed >with purchasing multiple copies of the same work in order to >chase that dream of a performance of absolute perfection. How else get into the subtleties of a piece of music? I become uncomfortable when someone requests a recommendation for the 'best' performance of a work. Get a good one and learn the music. For me, a non-musician, differences in style, my mood, and performers can be better appreciated after learning a performance. Recently there was a discussion of the Brahms Sextets with comparisons of the L'Archibudelli and Stuttgart Soloists recordings. I got them both. Very different. Very good. Great listening. Regards, Tom Connor