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Yes, see below! It's actually quite telling about critics, real paid ones! *

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Timbo in Oz

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In Reply to: Anyone else not care about Hatto? nt posted by tinear on March 1, 2007 at 10:58:12:

I note that at least one of the 'revealed as fool' Gramophone writers clearly dislikes both commonly recorded kinds of fortepiano.
prejudiced whackers?
* Let alone the predominant pushers of 'laid on with a romantic trowel performances' here at Music Asylum.
Sighhhh!!!!

Warmest
Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
And gladly would he learn and gladly teach - Chaucer. ;-)!
'Still not saluting.'

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Why critics are useful... - John N 08:28:32 03/05/07 (0)
I think that one will get into trouble using a critic as an arbiter of what is "good", and what is not. There are some critics that clearly indicate why they find something to be a satisfying performance - those that fall back on buzzwords are the ones that are of little use.
There are quite a view grammaphone reviews hat have led me to performances that I cherish -Isn't that what the reviewer is supposed to do?
Nothing of the sort, unless one (irrationally) expects critics not only to have heard all recordings... - clarkjohnsen 11:01:06 03/02/07 (2)
...but also to have retained the nuances of all performances in their heads.
Some dunderheads have suggested that the hapless critic who preferred Hatto to Haebler (the *great* Haebler IMO) was the most egregious example of all, without realizing that two Haebler sets exist, only the lesser of which was available to that critic, the other being issued only in Japan and therefore presumably not up for review in a UK publication, although it appears (we do not know for sure) the latter was the one B-C employed.
I guess it's just a game of Get the Critic.
clark
- exactly critics statements about recordings ARE therefore, unreliable - Timbo in Oz 11:44:06 03/02/07 (1)
  and have to be taken with several shovels full of salt. OR you have to find ones that you agree with, and hope this is consistent!
  Our nationally read newspaper has a music critic whose speakers sit almost on top of his grand piano (reflecting off them).
  How he can review effectively, I just don't know.
  I'm also certain, for reasons we both accept, that up to 50% of reviews may well be doubtful on their sound quality comments.
  I'm not at all sure that reviews in the Gramophone are the most useful.
  
  Warmest
  Timbo in Oz
  The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
  And gladly would he learn and gladly teach - Chaucer. ;-)!
  'Still not saluting.'
  - Whether re audio equipment or music, ...... - feet's too big 07:11:40 03/05/07 (0)
    I regard it as self-evident that the opinions of ALL "critics", "experts", etc. are at best viewed as general suggestions, rather than any reliable indicators of what will actually meet the specific requirements for each individual...
    This stance is often reinforced by any personal experience of items which have received glowing reviews, which have often indicated that those performing the reporting/reviewing function are very likely to have any combination of limited hearing/poor personal taste/poor standards of personal honesty in order to have allowed their confident recommendations to have been placed before the general public...
    Re our musical interest, I naturally acknowledge that there is a very wide range of individual taste, perception, and priorities between individuals that is involved, but some of the verdicts given seem to defy belief!...
    Tea-break now over...
    Hope you are well...
    
    Bill.

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