Chel van Gennip wrote:
IMHO the best way to get a good classical recording is to use a good hall
to make the recording and put the microphones on the right place.
I couldn't agree more. I'd also like to start a campaign against the
complete swamping of almost every recording of 'early' music with
reverberation, as if (a) we'd not realise it was early music unless this
big audio sign was up saying 'this is early music, listen to the reverb'
and (b) all pre-baroque music was played and listened to in vast
cathedrals and caverns...
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Andrew Rose - Pristine Classical
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