Do you prefer classical music or high-energy, dramatic interpretations?
Currentzis is famous for his "extreme" historically informed performances. This isn’t the polite, powdered-wig Mozart you’ll hear in a hotel lobby. Mozart - Teodor Currentzis (2017, mp3)
This 2017 release featuring and his ensemble MusicAeterna —specifically their take on Mozart’s Requiem or the da Ponte operas—is not for the faint of heart. It is Mozart played with the intensity of a punk rock concert. The Performance: Radical Vitality Do you prefer classical music or high-energy, dramatic
It is breathtakingly fast. The strings bite into the notes with a visceral, almost aggressive texture. This 2017 release featuring and his ensemble MusicAeterna
Despite the speed, MusicAeterna is terrifyingly tight. Every ornament is sharp, and the choral work is crystal clear. The Sound: MP3 Considerations
You might lose some of the "air" around the period instruments and the haunting decay of the recording space (often an old cathedral or studio in Perm).
Because Currentzis relies so heavily on (tiny changes in volume and texture), an MP3 format—even at 320kbps—can struggle slightly.