by Kenneth Woods | Jun 19, 2006 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
Beethoven- Why do we talk about him in such simplistic terms? Why do we have to choose sides between old school loud, slow and flabby and new school fast, shrill and cold? Is absence of vibrato really a sophisticated sound concept? Is vibrato on every note really a...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 18, 2006 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
This issue will be one of many that is sure to come up this week at the RCICW We all know that the first movement of Beethoven 8, the first movement of Beethoven 3 and the Egmont overture tend to inspire debate among musicians as to whether they should be in three or...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
I’m heading back to Oregon this week for one of my favorite projects of the year. From June 22-25, I’ll be working with two outstanding colleagues as director of the Rose City International Conductors Workshop in Portland, Oregon. This workshop was the...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 10, 2006 | A view from the podium, Mahler
Movement V of the recent Oregon East Symphony performance of Mahler 2 can be heard...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 9, 2006 | A view from the podium, Mahler
You can hear some selections from the recent Oregon East Symphony performance of Mahler 2 HERE. This is selections from movements I-IV. Movement V should be available...
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