by Kenneth Woods | Oct 12, 2020 | A view from the podium, Explore the Score
I’m excited to share my thoughts on the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies of Matthew Taylor. His Fifth Symphony was written as part of the English Symphony Orchestra’s 21st Century Project, and premiered by the orchestra in Cadogan Hall in June, 2019. His Fourth...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2020 | A view from the podium
English Symphony Orchestra Presents “Visions of Childhood” on Music from Wyastone, 16 October BBC Radio 3 to broadcast Matthew Taylor’s Fourth Symphony with KW and BBC National Orchestra of Wales on 13 October Ken’s recording of Taylor’s...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2020 | A view from the podium
“The emergence of Philip Sawyers as a major symphonist of his generation has been among the more significant aspects of latter-day British music.” A wonderful interview with composer Philip Sawyers by critic Richard Whitehouse in the October 2020 issue of...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 15, 2020 | A view from the podium
I was deeply saddened today to hear of the passing of composer Paul Méfano. He died today at the age of 83. Méfano was the founder of the well-known French contemporary music ensemble, Ensemble 2e2m. As a composer and former pupil of Messiaen, we was in the very thick...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 14, 2020 | A view from the podium
So today, I have to give a big shout-out to my dad, Claude Woods. Pop retires today from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has served on the faculty of the Chemistry Department as Professor of Chemistry for 53 years. Fifty-three years! My dad is too...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 14, 2020 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Philip Sawyers – Symphony No. 4, Hommage to Kandinsky (NIMBUS)Rated 5.00 out of 5 £12.00 The prolific and erudite Twitter commentator, Adam Philp, AKA “The Symphonist”, has dedicated an extensive thread to celebrating the music of Philip...
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