John Smyth wrote: >While undeniably fresh and invigorating performances, I found myself >wondering how real string instruments would sound, (oops! did *I* say >that?), in some of the more languorous moments--esp. the first of the >sextets. Last time I looked, stringed instruments, whether HIP or "real", all had strings, bridges, necks etc. So don't you really mean "how real string PLAYERS would sound"? >I had the hardest time finding a CD that contained both sextets. Finally, >I found a Denon CD with the Kocian Quartet and members of the Smetana >Quartet--got the lushness I wanted! Well, as Mr. Satz would say, it's nice that we have different approaches to these works available to us, so we can indulge our different tastes. Mine go toward less glutin. Bill H.