Comments on: Brahms 1- first thoughts on re-opening a favorite score http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/ Music, opinion, life as a performing musician Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel E. Friedman http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/comment-page-1/#comment-47677 Daniel E. Friedman Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:49:32 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/#comment-47677 Thanks for your article about one of my favorite composers. Having has my works performed quite frequently, I have noticed how Brahms' pieces that have been programmed along-side mine get a huge amount of rehearsal time. His music is rhythmically difficult to perform, and yet so rewarding to an audience when played well. Thanks for your article about one of my favorite composers. Having has my works performed quite frequently, I have noticed how Brahms’ pieces that have been programmed along-side mine get a huge amount of rehearsal time. His music is rhythmically difficult to perform, and yet so rewarding to an audience when played well.

]]> By: Steve Hicken http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/comment-page-1/#comment-41464 Steve Hicken Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:32:18 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/#comment-41464 Nice post on a favorite of mine, too. I was taking a class on Brahms' symphonies and late piano works at the University of Iowa. James Dixon was the conductor of the University Symphony at the time. He was known for his Mahler and for his performances of contemporary music, but when he spoke to the class he cited Brahms as one of the most challenging composers he had ever conducted, and cited issues similar to what you discuss here. Keep up the good work, and keep posting about specific pieces! Nice post on a favorite of mine, too.

I was taking a class on Brahms’ symphonies and late piano works at the University of Iowa. James Dixon was the conductor of the University Symphony at the time. He was known for his Mahler and for his performances of contemporary music, but when he spoke to the class he cited Brahms as one of the most challenging composers he had ever conducted, and cited issues similar to what you discuss here.

Keep up the good work, and keep posting about specific pieces!

]]> By: ComposerBastard http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/comment-page-1/#comment-41055 ComposerBastard Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://kennethwoods.net/blog1/2008/04/12/brahms-1-first-thoughts-on-re-opening-a-favorite-score/#comment-41055 Nice post. Nice post.

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