Dave,
Thanks for your input. However, as I mentioned a couple of times just above your post here in this same thread, this is a recording whose existence I wasn't even aware of, so, umm, yes, I hadn't heard it, nor did I imply anything to the contrary; if you re-read my post, I trust you'll see the point was more general in nature, addressing itself to a broader pattern I believe I've observed in your reviews. And naturally I apologize if you took it personally since the post you refer to dates from before I knew you had anything to do with this forum.
In the case of this particular review it just struck me as odd to see anyone blaming Schaefer for a "lack of purity of timbre," of whatever sort; on the face of it it's a bit like claiming Elisabeth Schwarzkopf to be guilty of sloppy enunciation. Moreover I've heard pretty much everything Schaefer has recorded, and been there for her concerts appearances every time possible, and so have plenty of reason to doubt she'd even be capable of having an off night.
That's all.
PT
