by Kenneth Woods | Jun 29, 2008 | A view from the podium
Friday’s SMP rehearsal was quite encouraging, especially the contributions of our soloists, Oliver Heath and Gary Pomeroy from the Heath Quartet. What a treat to work on the piece with two good musicians who know each other’s playing well and understand the style...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 27, 2008 | A view from the podium
Number 104 in D Major, Haydn’s “London Symphony” is the last of Haydn’s “London” symphonies…. ...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 27, 2008 | A view from the podium
The Complete Robert Schumann Symphonies with the Orchestra of the Swan on Avie Records I voiced concerns here on Wednesday about cycles in general, and mentioned that it felt like the first manifestations of cycle-phobia were appearing in this rehearsal sequence. I...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 24, 2008 | A view from the podium, Haydn
This scene took place on the steps of a festival concert hall in the US one summer, where an orchestra had just been rehearsing Haydn’s Symphony no. 82….. “You know, I’m actually enjoying this piece.” “Yeah, me too. I kind of expected it to be boring ‘cause its Haydn,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 24, 2008 | A view from the podium
“Cycle,” I mean…. I’ve noticed lately that any kind of cycle of works by a single composer is bound to unleash bellyaching from one direction or another. When they’re well played, I love cycles. I like to experience a composer’s evolution through a series of...
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