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Jared wrote:^^ Fergus, your Telemann collection must be the envy of Dublin... ;-))

LOL!! A mere work in progress Jared.

^^ Fergus, how do the Gardiners compare with the MacKerras set?

Jared wrote:^^ Fergus, how do the Gardiners compare with the MacKerras set?

I really like both Jared but to be very honest I am quite biased in every way towards Gardiner as you know so I may not be a fair judge in this situation. Both use smaller forces than is usual for these symphonic works but to me the Gardiners are more polished and have more drive [given my comment!!!]. The honest truth is I genuinely would not be without either version. Not very helpful to you I know....but there it is.

fergus wrote:

Jared wrote:^^ Fergus, how do the Gardiners compare with the MacKerras set?

I really like both Jared but to be very honest I am quite biased in every way towards Gardiner as you know so I may not be a fair judge in this situation. Both use smaller forces than is usual for these symphonic works but to me the Gardiners are more polished and have more drive [given my comment!!!]. The honest truth is I genuinely would not be without either version. Not very helpful to you I know....but there it is.

I am certainly tempted to get the Mackerras set.

Seán wrote:

fergus wrote:

Jared wrote:^^ Fergus, how do the Gardiners compare with the MacKerras set?

I really like both Jared but to be very honest I am quite biased in every way towards Gardiner as you know so I may not be a fair judge in this situation. Both use smaller forces than is usual for these symphonic works but to me the Gardiners are more polished and have more drive [given my comment!!!]. The honest truth is I genuinely would not be without either version. Not very helpful to you I know....but there it is.

I am certainly tempted to get the Mackerras set.

Buy with confidence!!

fergus wrote:

you can't go wrong there, Fergus... great choice of disk!!

Jared wrote:

fergus wrote:

you can't go wrong there, Fergus... great choice of disk!!

Thank you Jared....I am really looking forward to it!!