by Kenneth Woods | Oct 28, 2007 | A view from the podium
There are some pieces that are great fun to perform, but perhaps not that rewarding to work on. These tend to be works that are high on adrenaline and testosterone that need a big arc of energy, but that perhaps don’t present a lot of opportunities for in depth...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 28, 2007 | A view from the podium
Just a quick reminder that the Rose City Chamber Orchestra is performing tomorrow, Sunday September 28th at 3 PM at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Directions and information are available at the RCCO website, and tickets are available at the door. I mentioned...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 26, 2007 | A view from the podium, Haydn
There is an interesting piece in Slate magazine today comparing Haydn and Mozart, which is well worth a read. The author, Erik Tarloff, has some very nice and valid points, however I still think that looking at Haydn primarily as a composer of reason and balance...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 24, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
There are plenty more books to be written about musicians and pain. It’s easy to forget when you see people on stage in penguin suits and evening gowns that music is a form of athletics, and your body can take a beating. I’ve been comparatively lucky with pain over...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 24, 2007 | A view from the podium, Haydn
By request, the “true” story of Haydn’s Symphony no. 59 in A major. This is a fact free pre-concert lecture. Listen...
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