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Date: | Sun, 29 Aug 1999 21:38:04 EDT |
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[log in to unmask] writes:
>Perhaps, Sherman muses, because period-instrument performers have ceased
>to hold themselves to high standards and because the novelty may have
>worn off, the HIP are no longer expected to be more interesting than the
>mainstream.
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>Sherman then goes on to an analysis of recent HIP recordings of Beethoven's
>9th, comparing them unfavorably to the great 9ths in the recording
>archives, in particular Toscanini's 1952 recording.
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>HIP junkies, of which I am obviously not one, should read Sherman's article
>as perhaps badly needed "balanced-diet" food for thought.
I'm not in agreeance with this train of thought. In my opinion........
there have always been poor sounding HIP performers just as there have
always been poor sounding "modern" orchestras. I totally disagree that
performers in period accurate groups are no longer holding themselves
to a high standard. Unless you want to point out specific groups then
I don't think the statement holds much water. Many of my favorite HIP
groups continue to put out lovely recordings of great music in a very
intimate setting I suppose you would say.
The King's Consort and Fretwork are 2 of my favorites. They are never
faulty or without drive(or so it seems to me). I just think that
statements which sweep up all candidates should only be made if all
candidates fit the profile. at any rate....I do agree that there are
certainly some HIP groups that don't really live up to the standard set by
other greats.....but this is really true with almost everything we know of
classical music in general.
--Wes
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