Mats Norrman wrote:

>... Historically Informed Performances are pointless, as there will
>never be a perfect HIP.  ...

Mats must still be suffering from the effects of his millennium
celebrations.  If perfection is the criteria by which human endeavors are
judged to be worthwhile, then everything anyone has ever done is pointless.

That HIP has great value to some listeners is undeniable, as has been
eloquently attested to by several listmembers.  That some don't see the
value is also undeniable.  Perfection, however, is utterly beside the
point.  I'm not aware of a single perfect performance of any work in
any performance style.

Dave
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