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HIPP to Be Square

Historically Informed Performance Practice, or HIPP: what is it and why has it become so prevalent in today's music-making?

Tom Service dips a toe into the choppy waters of Historically Informed Performance Practice. HIPP is the latest term for the well-established vogue of recreating the sounds of music from past centuries. But how can we possibly know what music sounded like before it was recorded? Can HIPP ever be more than a hopeful stab in the dark? Like quinoa and farmers' markets, is it merely another facet of fashion and commercial imperative, a mirror which reflects us and our current concerns straight back at ourselves? Or is it a revitalising and constantly evolving force for good, sweeping away years of lazy and complacent tradition, revealing afresh music we thought we knew? Violinist Rachel Podger and chronicler of HIPP Nicholas Kenyon are on hand to help.

David Papp (producer)

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Fri 3 Sep 2021 16:30

Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

    • Disky.
    • n-a.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg concerto no. 1 in F major BWV.1046

    Performer: Il Giardino Armonico.
    • warner classics.
    • 2564617732.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 8 in F major Op.93

    Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington. Performer: London Classical Players.
    • Virgin Veritas.
    • 561375 2.
  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Pieces de clavecin - ordre no. 6

    Performer: Christophe Rousset.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • HMX2908717.26.
  • Henry Purcell

    King Arthur, or The British worthy Z.628

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: English Concert Orchestra.
    • EMI.
    • EMI 2DBF466C.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in F minor RV.297, Op.8`4 (L'Inverno) for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Francesca Vicari. Performer: Rinaldo Alessandrini. Performer: Concerto Italiano.
    • naive.
    • OP30363.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV.1003 for violin solo

    Performer: Rachel Podger.
    • Channel Classics.
    • CCS SEL2498.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D major RV.208 (Il Grosso Mogul) for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Performer: Brecon Baroque.
    • Channel Classics.
    • CCSSA40318.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 40 in G minor K.550

    Conductor: Christopher Hogwood. Performer: Academy of Ancient Music.
    • Decca.
    • 4101972.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 40 in G minor K.550

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Warner.
    • 2564633627.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 2 in D major Op.36

    Performer: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Performer: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • Teldec.
    • 0927497682.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor BWV.232

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. Performer: Wiener Singverein. Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • WC.
    • 5868382.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor BWV.232

    Conductor: Andrew Parrott. Performer: David Thomas. Performer: Emily Van Evera. Performer: Emma Kirkby. Performer: Panajotis N. Iconomou. Performer: Rogers Covey鈥怌rump. Performer: Taverner Consort.
    • ERATO.
    • 5619982.

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