Dave Hurwitz – Roger Norrington – Regietheater

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Hilariously worded music criticism

Dave Hurwitz takes Roger Norrington to task: He argues that Norrington’s rigid, ‘historically informed’ style ignores emotional warmth, is based on a misunderstanding of authenticity, and misleads listeners.

Hurwitz is often polarising and humorous. Softies describe him as authoritarian, blunt and harsh, but in his arguments against Norrington (and, incidentally, against Regietheater), he combines irrefutable musical evidence with elegant criticism. Yes, Hurwitz can be provocative, but that is exactly what is needed at this moment in time. His criticism is always musicologically sound and demonstrates a keen musical ear.