Title: Biggs lost it
Review: Once, early in his career, Biggs was a fantastic organist. Unfortunately: his technique declined early; he was taken over by the HIP movement to a significant extent; and, most unfortunately, severely progressive rheumatoid arthritis started early in his career (worse, the treatment he received resulted in his death). Still, there are many Biggs recordings that are very good, and mostly impossible to find: Hindemith Concerti; Hindemith Sonatas; Handel Concerti; Rheinberger Concerti (made late in his life -- played better than any that are available). But his Bach -- unimaginative, labored, very close to boring.John Turner
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