In Reply to: HIPs of Beethoven symphonies? posted by Feanor on April 23, 2007 at 18:17:11:
Hogwood's set is a lot more edgy / 18C sounding, timbre wise.the Norrington set is a LOT more wilful and driven than either in places, one or two stand outs.
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- if you want a set tha eases you in to the HIP thing on B'n, Gardiner is the one IMO - Timbo in Oz 22:43:31 04/23/07 (1)
- While I agree with you, if would have said..... - Chuck Y 08:22:34 04/24/07 (0)