Bob Draper wrote:

>But what is HIP?  Koopman records Haydn's Keyboard concertos as H
>Harpsichord concertos.  The identical works in Philippe Entremont's
>HIP series are recorded with pianoforte.

I wasn't aware of a Entremont HIP Haydn concerto series.  Could I please
have the label and orchestra identification?

I think most informed folks have a good idea of what "HIP" signifies: use
of period instruments and an attempt to get "back to basics." But, that
leaves much room for lack of agreement.  For me, the minimum qualification
is period instruments - particularly stringed instruments and vocalists who
know they're not singing Verdi or Puccini.

Don Satz
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