I'm surprised no one has mentioned that Sir Jeffrey is no longer with us

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

That would be Jeffrey Tate, who recorded extensively for EMI and other labels. I enjoyed many of his recordings, especially those of late 18th Century music which were untainted by the HIP contagion. These include the complete Mozart Symphonies and the last twelve Haydn Symphonies. The only comment I'd make about possible improvements in those Haydn Symphonies is that he should have augmented the ECO a bit more. I think Haydn had in mind a very large orchestra for these works, and Tate and the ECO sometimes miss some of the type oomph I like to hear in them (for instance in Kubelik's No. 99). But in every other respect, I find Tate's performances really outstanding!

He also made a few recordings with the Sk Dresden, which I also like, but which might have a more limited appeal. In both the Beethoven 7th and the Schubert Great C-major (who knows what the real number of that symphony is anymore? LOL!), Tate favored slower than usual, very steady tempos which for me imparted a granitic strength to the music (similar to what many listeners associate with Klemperer's performances), and the articulation and tone quality of the orchestra were pretty glorious IMHO.

Lots of other recordings could be added to these favorites too - I'll pick just a couple more I really like:

Lots of good stuff beyond what I've shown here - In any case, RIP.

Edits: 06/05/17 06/05/17

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Topic - I'm surprised no one has mentioned that Sir Jeffrey is no longer with us - Chris from Lafayette 21:01:17 06/05/17 (8)

I guess I think of him more as an opera conductor... - Ivan303 21:23:01 06/05/17 (7)

I played (...Deleted...) by (,,,Deleted...) in the early 80's or late 70's at SF Opera. - oldmkvi 01:54:33 06/06/17 (6)

RE: I played (...Deleted...) by (,,,Deleted...) in the early 80's or late 70's at SF Opera. - Ivan303 06:23:25 06/06/17 (1)

Do I Remember It!!!??? - oldmkvi 08:34:20 06/06/17 (0)

I forgot to mention- - oldmkvi 01:58:23 06/06/17 (3)

But you forgot to mention. . . - Chris from Lafayette 08:56:32 06/06/17 (2)

RE: But you forgot to mention. . . - oldmkvi 09:04:38 06/06/17 (1)

Posting as The - oldmkvi 09:09:14 06/06/17 (0)

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