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Margaret Mikulska wrote:
>Maybe it's not that there *are* more decent orchestras nowadays, but
>that labels like Naxos record with orchestras that major labels
>wouldn't work with and therefore those orchestras weren't known
>before.
Given my recollections of listening on radio and record buying that
started in the 1060's, this is a point very well taken I think.
I also think it might be related to the attitude of 'best performance'
that I believe is prevalent among many buyers, especially who, when faced
with choices, opt for more familiar names. Risk averse again, take
security and miss opportunity.
I respect music making that takes risks, and very often greatly enjoy
the results.
Best regards,
Tom Connor
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