by Kenneth Woods | Apr 29, 2011 | A view from the podium
I’m wearing my cellist hat for much of the month of May, doing runs of concerts with my string trio, Ensemble Epomeo this week in Pennsylvania then in the UK later in the month. We’re learning a stack of new repertoire this week, including the second string trio of...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 22, 2011 | A view from the podium
Well, well, well…. It’s celebratin’ time here at Vftp! Turns out the old blog has been selected for Gramophone Magazine’s “Blogwatch” column for the second time. (You can read details of our first appearance here and here). This...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 21, 2011 | A view from the podium, Lists
Well, here we are at last- the final five conductors in our “Real” Top 20 of conducting. Part I is here, II here, III here and my feature on Conductor Composers is here. A bit of background on process. I made my basic Top 20 list in about 25 minutes. The first 15...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 21, 2011 | A view from the podium
The IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library has long since evolved from being a controversial newcomer to an essential resource for performers and librarians world wide. Contributors include Major conservatories and music libraries and institutions including the Eastman Library...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 15, 2011 | A view from the podium
Hello Vftp friends and fans: First- the final installment of our top 20 of conducting is done and will go up soon. Apologies for the delay. It has been a very, very hectic and intense couple of weeks at Vftp Intl Road Headquarters. This time last week, I was putting...
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