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