Mats Norrman ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Neither IMO it is necessary to have listened to everything one recommends.
>How does this recommendation sound to one who proposes an interest in
>Beethovens symphonies for first time:
>
>"One of Karajans (Sorry, just an example!) cycles is an exampel of how
>Beethovens symphonies usually were played in modern time (the Kapellmeister
>approach).  Alternative is Norrington, who is part of the HIP movement
>which means <SNIP>.  If you just want to hear the works and don't care for
>this, try Naxos set or even cheaper ElCheapos set, just to get the music
>to low cost."
>
>(Disclaimer: Naxos can be much more than just "the music", my exaple was
>not intended to be a kick against naxos)

Sounds like the recommendation of somebody who's never heard the
recordings...:-)

Sorry Mats, but as far as I'm concerned any recommendation based on *not*
hearing a performance is worth less than nothing.

deryk barker
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