It's not often that I disagree with Rob Cowan (and agree with Hilary Finch!), but he's just given a very lukewarm response to Jacobs' recording. I recently got this as a present, and I think it's magic! Sorry Rob (hope you're reading this, by the way)! Does anyone agree?
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I've only heard short extracts (and haven't yet had a chance to listen to this morning's discussion), but much as I love the instrumental sound, I think that frilly fortepiano playing would irritate me more & more on repeated listening. -
Die Zauberflote
I have to agree, I have he recording along with several others and I enjoy it very much. I am not bothered by the forte piano, etc. It is very enjoyable to me. To address the first comment about agreeing with Rob. First I respect Rob very much, but I find that I do not often agree with him. Mostly, in the fact that for me, I'm not so interested in historic recordings. I leave those to Rob who is an expert.
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To my ears, it sounded much too fluttery and insubstantial. Worth hearing once, though... agreed with RC on this new recording.
Give me Klemperer any day... it could almost count as a 'historic' recording by now.
'...one of his finest achievements on record; indeed, he is inspired...' (Penguin Guide - spot on, for a change!)Comment
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Hörspiel
Hilary Finch said that the recording was conceived as a 'hörspiel' and AG said that it sounded more like a radio play. My understanding is that a 'hörspiel' is in reality a radio play, although one often generated by composers rather than playwrights. Heiner Goebbels and Mauricio Kagel both essayed examples of the form.Comment
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