The Baker (both Mahler and Dido) is wonderful, tho I personally
prefer the Ferrier. Then there's Schwarzkopf--gorgeous, but way too
operatic for my taste. Maybe Bernstein's influence.
Mark
At 06:29 PM 3/27/2006, you wrote:
>I haven't heard the Baker recording for some time - now I'll go back
>to the legendary Janet if you both think so highly of it!
>
>I really liked her Purcell Dido, then i went all period instruments
>& didn't listen to it. Most recently i heard her on radio 3 singing
>the Hippopotamus Song...
>
>Edmund
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