Hector Aguilar wrote regarding the Berlin Philharmonic:
>I hope that they are improving under Simon Rattle, but they struck me
>as having deteriorated a lot under Abbado. Someone told me that
>after Karajan many of the old players retired, and that their
>replacements weren't as good.
I couldnt agree more. By the way, here is what is written at the BPO site:
"Abbado's programmes bring a pronounced shift of emphasis.
Each cycle of concerts now has a thematic focus - for example,
"Faust" or "The Wanderer" or "Music is Fun for All". This
conceptual modernization corresponds to a significant
rejuvenation of the Philharmonic itself. Well over half of
the current membership joined the orchestra during this time".
Wilson Pereira
Natal, Brazil