[log in to unmask] writes: >I'm not sure which Haydn symphonies Glenn means, but I'm assuming NOs >93-104. There are two Philips Duos of Frans Bruggen's versions with the >Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century which might have been released in >preference to Davis's. I'd been hoping the Haydn Sinfonietta of Vienna, >whose exhilarating collections of Haydn overtures I've much enjoyed, would >record some symphonies and thought the Bruggen sets would be the next best >thing. Actually, I was referring to the others symphonies (I have all 12 on duo) like No. 91, 92, 82, 83,??--do not know all the numbers but I think it is enough to fill 2 CD's worth. If they(phillips) know that certain ensembles-work combinations are popular, why not do the rest of the works even if it does not fit neat caterories like The 12 London Symphonies. I also have the Italian Qt on 2 Duos (the late works). Again, I do not want to invest in all the works in a complete set, so why not start putting his early to middle sets to put aside the late works on the duo series. I am not so naive to think they(Phillips) do not know these issues, and it obviously comes down to money as the bottom line. I do not know how or why this particular marketing strategy functions, though I thought maybe it has been on their timetable to do it sometime in the future. Glenn Miller