William Hong wrote:

>For a number of reasons, I find the the Academy's new recording,
>(led by Manze, the Bad Boy of HIP violin playing), will serve as my
>new touchstone for these concertos.

I'll have to get this set.  I already have Pinnock, Hogwood, and Pearlman;
I like each very much.  However, the reviews I've read and William's
opinion clearly place the Manze at the top.

It's good to see a new crop of HIP specialists getting well deserved
accolades.  Folks like Manze, Biondi, and Rousset are giving Gardiner,
Hogwood, Christie, et al a good run for the money.  All this further
debunks the notions of people such as Donald Vroon that the HIP movement
is just a fad.

Don Satz
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