Nice post. The whole issue of HIP ...

Posted by Chuck Y (A) on April 12, 2005 at 20:32:49

In Reply to: Historic Instrument Performance posted by Bambi B on April 12, 2005 at 18:26:25:

and the use of period or modern instruments is facinating. Bottom line, I see it as additive to our experience anytime we hear a alternative musical interpertation.

I have found many interesting piano transcriptions as well as symphony's that have been slimmed down by orchestral size, although I must admit I'm really not too fond of original instruments yet. I'm sure Brahms won't roll over in his grave because of Mackerras, whose performances I thououghly enjoy. I must admit though, I don't think I'm up to Mahler 6 with reduced forces.

As a matter of interest I picked up some HIP Wagner overtures and preludes which included original instruments and orchestral size and volumes which were consistent with Wagners original conception. Very different and its interesting to hear the original horns and wind instruments, but since I was brought up with large forces and modern instruments I didn't find it much beyond interestingt. But, and this is my central point, I'm not any poorer for the experience, it was educational. (Barry Wordsworth & The New Queens Hall Orchesta EOS5001)

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Topic - Historic Instrument Performance - Bambi B 18:26:25 04/12/05 (20)

Sorry I missed this earlier... - C.B. 04:51:11 04/13/05 (1)

HIP grows up! - Bambi B 14:56:06 04/13/05 (0)

The influence of HIP - markrohr 04:24:23 04/13/05 (0)

Nice post. The whole issue of HIP ... - Chuck Y 20:32:49 04/12/05 (3)

A wider pallette: Mahler on the clavichord! - Bambi B 20:59:27 04/12/05 (1)

not really THAT strange an idea, - Timbo in Oz 01:13:45 04/13/05 (0)

Speaking of Wagner... - Thornhill 20:47:18 04/12/05 (0)

Just to add a few more comments... - Thornhill 19:27:47 04/12/05 (9)

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Beethoven, broken strings, and modern pianos - Paul_A 10:14:09 04/15/05 (0)

It's HIP to be square - Bambi B 20:03:48 04/12/05 (2)

Re: It's HIP to be square - Thornhill 20:23:12 04/12/05 (0)

Some compressed thoughts - gd 19:52:39 04/12/05 (1)

Expanding on some compressed thoughts - Bambi B 20:20:23 04/12/05 (0)

Uh, so are you for it or against it? - Paul_A 18:49:18 04/12/05 (2)

A Strad may not be a period instrument - David Aiken 23:34:56 04/12/05 (1)

Re: A Strad may not be a period instrument - markrohr 04:09:06 04/13/05 (0)

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Nice post. The whole issue of HIP ... - Chuck Y 20:32:49 04/12/05 (3)

A wider pallette: Mahler on the clavichord! - Bambi B 20:59:27 04/12/05 (1)

not really THAT strange an idea, - Timbo in Oz 01:13:45 04/13/05 (0)

Speaking of Wagner... - Thornhill 20:47:18 04/12/05 (0)

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