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Tiny, Tinny, and Toy

Posted by Feanor (A) on April 25, 2007 at 09:52:41

In Reply to: HIPs of Beethoven symphonies? posted by Feanor on April 23, 2007 at 18:17:11:

Yesterday I checked the Bruno Weil / Tafelmusik Symphonies 5 & 6 on Analekta, from my local library; (try before you buy).

I checked out the disc on Allmusic and there is a review by by James Leonard. Mr. Leonard doesn't seem to be great HIP enthusiast when it comes to Beethoven. With regard to orchestral sound, he classified three different Beethoven symphony versions:

= Tiny: Hogwood/Academy of Ancient music
= Tinny: Norrington/London Classical Players
= Toy: Weil/Tafelmusik

He when on to say this about Weil, "Weil's interpretations are gentle and lyrical but nearly lack power and movement. While this approach is not altogether inappropriate in the Sixth, it is completely wrong for the Fifth."

Personally I think he must have accidentally swapped disc between the 6th and the 5th. I enjoyed both and no less the 5th which was very dynamic and powerful despite the fairly small, period instruments resource.

Bill Bailey
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