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To be a classical music lover, I want to share some feeling on why I
tends to buy historical recordings rather than new (modern) recordings.
* New issues generally are more expansive than reissues since most of
them are mid or budgeted price. Recently, some new issues such as
those made by Decca are sold in mid-price.
* I like reading books and magazines on classical music. In most
case, they would make comparision with some historial recordings in
30s to 70s - the era of great conductors and performers. I agree
the authors have great influence on my listening habbit - I always
look for great musicans, conductors in the past in stead of the new
comers. (The new releases by Celi is special case, I believe.)
* My believe is that if I can get the recording that was recognized
as the best or one of the best, why I border to listen to others
that are NOT BETTER than those reference recordings.
* Nowadays musicans do not have enough personality as compared with
those in 40s to 70s.
* Techniques of musicans in the past were much higher than those of
today's musicans - in general speaking, not correct all the time.
* I can listen to the young musicans and conductors in the future
when they are more matured but the performance of those maestros in
the past will not changed anymore.
* I will have chance to listen to those young musicans and conductors
in the concert hall while I can listen to those maestros'
performance on CDs only.
In my CDs collection, over 95% are reissues and about 60 to 70% are
recordings in 40s to 70s.
Let's me share my feeling with you all. Thanks!
Lewis
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