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On study and preparation

On study and preparation

A question from a friend prompted a quip which amused us both enough that we thought I should share it on Facebook: Q: “So Ken, what are you going to do if everything gets shut down [for coronavirus]?” A: “Study [scores] like a m*therf@cker, and try...
The Viola Terrorist

The Viola Terrorist

This is a story which has gone un-told for too long. Every time I conduct Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, I am reminded of the viola terrorist. She was a very GREAT LADY, and the PRINCIPAL VIOLIST of the very slightly larger orchestra in the very slightly more populous town...
The 10 Best Beethoven Symphony Finales

The 10 Best Beethoven Symphony Finales

The 10 Best Beethoven Symphony Finales   Yes, I know, he only wrote 9 symphonies, but nobody does ‘top 9’ lists. So: best Beethovenian finale in a non-Beethoven symphony? It could be Brahms 1, in which Brahms masterfully integrates some of the formal complexities...