IMO the greatest Classical-era period-instrument conductor of our time. With his ability to personalize the music through flexible tempos and expressive phrasing, he surpassed most if not all of the others such as Gardiner and Norrington.
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Edits: 08/13/14
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Topic - Frans Brüggen has passed away… - C.B. 09:02:10 08/13/14 (20)
- RE: Frans Brüggen has passed away… - Timbo in Oz 14:30:07 08/15/14 (9)
- Thanks, Timbo... - C.B. 10:24:58 08/16/14 (8)
- I was going to write that although Kuijken's set is well (IE simply) recorded - Timbo in Oz 16:44:02 08/16/14 (7)
- We've had that discussion before on thi sforum... - C.B. 18:19:42 08/16/14 (6)
- This is a classic reductivist mind set mistake. - Timbo in Oz 19:30:33 08/16/14 (5)
- What you are describing is the male point of view. - genungo 20:17:16 08/16/14 (4)
- Nope, it's a deeply held idea that constantly and negatively effects micro-decisions and macro-decisions - Timbo in Oz 20:36:03 08/16/14 (3)
- RE: Nope, it's a deeply held idea that constantly and negatively effects micro-decisions and macro-decisions - genungo 20:37:16 08/16/14 (2)
- I think a concept just bounced off the wall behind you. - Timbo in Oz 20:40:21 08/16/14 (1)
- RE: I think a concept just bounced off the wall behind you. - genungo 20:59:50 08/16/14 (0)
- RE: Frans Brüggen has passed away… - pbarach 05:50:30 08/14/14 (2)
- He Hadyn (on Philips) sold me, finally, until I heard Scherchen's nt - jdaniel@jps.net 19:10:28 08/13/14 (0)
- Very sad - jult52 11:49:46 08/13/14 (1)
- Amen to both statements. (nt) - C.B. 13:06:54 08/13/14 (0)
- Very much agree. - rbolaw 11:40:49 08/13/14 (0)
- RE: Frans Brüggen has passed away… - fantja 11:03:58 08/13/14 (0)
- RE: Frans Brüggen has passed away… - Chris from Lafayette 10:15:15 08/13/14 (1)
- RE: Rameau: Les Indes Galantes Suite - Ivan303 13:15:03 08/13/14 (0)