Bob Yoon wrote:

>I also believe that there's a dangerous subliminal message in the current
>authentic performance trend.  There's a strong implication that certain
>music must be played a certain way.  This also worsens the current
>increasing homogenaiety of classical ensembles.

Bob need not worry about this.  The large majority of HIP practitioners
possess a strong principle of diversity of performance style.  They create
a particular standard for themselves and do not expect others to follow it.
It's best not to exaggerate the rantings of a few jerks.

Don Satz
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