Aaron J. Rabushka wrote:

>Did Mr. H. say just how he "cleans up" the Beethoven symphonies?
>
>[Over the past few decades, many people have spent considerable time
>correcting and cleaning up published versions of works by Beethoven
>and many others.  Hogwood has been involved in these sorts of activities
>for at least 30 years.  I suspect this is what was lost in the
>translation.  -Dave]

Maestro Hogwood may also have been being sarcastic, noting all the changes
that are made from the scores in most "traditional" performances.

Stirling Newberry <[log in to unmask]>

 [That's my take too.  Most people don't realise how corrupted performing
 editions and published scores have become over the years in some cases.
 -Dave]