Haydn / Harpsichord concertos / Ton Koopman and others

[Roland van Gaalen]

What to think of this (*)?

Nice, at best, and "too many notes"?

This music leaves me cold.

(*)
Haydn: Complete Harpsichord Concertos
Ton Koopman (harpsichord) and others
Recorded 1980, 1982
Philips 446 542-2 (2 CDs)
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Roland van Gaalen
The Netherlands

[phylyp]

Post by Roland van Gaalen
This music leaves me cold.
(*)
Haydn: Complete Harpsichord Concertos
Ton Koopman (harpsichord) and others
Recorded 1980, 1982
Philips 446 542-2 (2 CDs)

In the early 80s Koopman's playing was still pretty stiff, so this is
not surprising. (His first recordings from the mid 70s are completely
inflexible, unlistenable.)

Maybe get the organ concertos instead, Challenge Records CC72390...

[Roland van Gaalen]

Post by phylyp

Post by Roland van Gaalen
This music leaves me cold.
(*)
Haydn: Complete Harpsichord Concertos
Ton Koopman (harpsichord) and others
Recorded 1980, 1982
Philips 446 542-2 (2 CDs)

In the early 80s Koopman's playing was still pretty stiff, so this is
not surprising. (His first recordings from the mid 70s are completely
inflexible, unlistenable.)
Maybe get the organ concertos instead, Challenge Records CC72390...

I'm not Koopman's biggest fan, so I don't know what to say.

Obviously he is world-famous and highly respected.

Who am I? Just a listener with no background in music.
--
Roland van Gaalen
The Netherlands

[phylyp]

Post by Roland van Gaalen
I'm not Koopman's biggest fan, so I don't know what to say.
Obviously he is world-famous and highly respected.
Who am I? Just a listener with no background in music.

Oh, I was trying to defend Koopman. I mean, his early recordings don't
represent him very well...