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"Ideal balance between strings and winds"

This is an important and good point, C.B., thanks for bringing it up. Although there were large orchestras before the 2nd half of the 19th century, in general they probably became larger and louder then as concert halls became larger. And larger meant more string instruments, and with steel rather than gut strings. Many wind and brass instruments were redesigned to make them louder, but not nearly enough to compensate.

A major benefit of the HIP movement for orchestral music is the restoration of that balance. Far more important than the use of original instruments (I also agree with you there), or even the degree of vibrato, IMO.

I remember Collegium Aureum, I think I have one or two of their LPs (Haydn, perhaps?), I'll look for more.

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