Todd Michel McComb wrote:
>This performance is quite dated. The choice of instruments does not
>reflect current research, and the vocal style is very 20-years-ago. Unless
>you're a Kirkby/Rogers fan, I'd stay well clear. You might actually want
>to consider the Naxos recording of this work.
Todd is right on the money here on both points. The Naxos cd is amazingly
beautiful. Re: Jordi Savall, this man is one of my heroes. If his solo
viol playing is a bit dated, I would still not hesitate to listen to it.
Some dated things are well worth hearing. (Eileen Farrell's Bach, for
example.)
Kevin Sutton