Mozart Watch

The local station is playing a performance of Eine Kliene Nachtmusik by the English Concert under Andrew Manze, who took over not long ago from Trevor Pinnock. This is the first time I've heard the EC under Manze.

As you may remember [Ed. - Who the hell are you kidding?], I was chatting with the director of the Fredericksburg Music Festival at Easter about this change in commanders. She said she had seen Manze and the EC in concert and had been greatly impressed.

I must say that, from what I can hear, I see her point. There is a crispness and energy to this performance I have not heard much from the English Concert in the past. I've got them doing all of Mozart's symphonies under Pinnock, and while I like the performances, there is a certain softness to them.

This seems promising.

UPDATE: Super-Sekret Message to Dad - Ya got me.