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Kevin Sutton <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Jan 2001 01:18:22 -0600
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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

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