Bob Draper wrote of reasons to omit repeats:
>Another good reason has occured to me. With many recordings of Haydn when
>the repeats are ommited it is possible to get an extra symphony or two on
>a disc. This I feel will help to bring more of his masterpieces to a wider
>audience.
I haven't heard this one before. It doesn't sound like a musical reason to
omit repeats - more of a "distribution" reason. I have the feeling that
Jocelyn will not give this notion her seal of approval.
Don Satz
[log in to unmask]