The Future of the Past 4/6: 24 November

[doversoul1]

Nicholas Kenyon explores what’s really happening when we strive for perfect historical accuracy in music performance. Is it authenticity or something else entirely?
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In today’s episode, Nicholas asks about the issues raised by this exploration. In reviving this music of the past, were we really recreating an original performance or were we using our imagination in different ways? [...]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000bmry

[kernelbogey]

I caught this tonight and found his views interesting and informative, although I happen to dislike his voice. Interesting stuff tonight, with examples, about Norrington, Harnoncourt, the Sixteen et al. I will go back and hear the earlier episodes on Zounds!

[doversoul1]

There may not be many great new insights for many Forum members but I find it very interesting to hear various aspects brought together. And a well prepared and well presented (structured and focused) programme is such a treat these days that I find this alone is almost worth listening to the programme.

[kernelbogey]

There may not be many great new insights for many Forum members but I find it very interesting to hear various aspects brought together. And a well prepared and well presented (structured and focused) programme is such a treat these days that I find this alone is almost worth listening to the programme.

He speaks in complete sentences!