Philip Peters wrote in response to me:
>>I can't fully recommend any of the period instrument versions.
>
>Have you tried Malgoire, Koopman, and Herreweghe too? I find these
>very rewarding (but then I'm very happy with Gardiner as well).
I believe I've tried all recorded period instrument versions except for
Malgoire. It's probably a case of "preconceptions"; I advise others to
drop them, but I'm just as prone to fall under their spell. There's a
"heavy weight" to the Requiem that I tend to look for which is much less
likely to be found in a HIP performance. What I need to do is highlight
other performance aspects and get off the weight kick. I'll try to
remember that the next time.
Don Satz
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