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John Smyth wrote:
>While undeniably fresh and invigorating performances, I found myself
>wondering how real string instruments would sound, (oops! did *I* say
>that?), in some of the more languorous moments--esp. the first of the
>sextets.
Last time I looked, stringed instruments, whether HIP or "real", all had
strings, bridges, necks etc. So don't you really mean "how real string
PLAYERS would sound"?
>I had the hardest time finding a CD that contained both sextets. Finally,
>I found a Denon CD with the Kocian Quartet and members of the Smetana
>Quartet--got the lushness I wanted!
Well, as Mr. Satz would say, it's nice that we have different approaches
to these works available to us, so we can indulge our different tastes.
Mine go toward less glutin.
Bill H.
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