by Kenneth Woods | Apr 7, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to explore YouTube. Today, however, I made a discovery that I’m awfully happy about. Some kind soul has posted a documentary on Frank Zappa called Peefeeyatko. http://youtu.be/H8-N08xDz6E I’ve only ever really wanted three...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 7, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
Of course, I was not alone in my reaction to yesterday’s Guardian piece on the alleged death of the recording industry. A must read is at The Rest is Noise, where Alex Ross thoroughly and meticulously debunks that whole notion of dying industry through, wait for it…....
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 6, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
Hmm… more of this…. Is it just me, or has prognosticating doom for working musicians become a nice little earner for some? I think there might be more honorable trades to ply. Thirty years ago, if you wanted to make and sell high-quality wine, beer or coffee in the...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 6, 2007 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Upcoming Broadcast BBC Radio 3 (Can be heard on any Radio 3 FM station, or via the Radio 3 website) Sunday, April 8, 2007 17:00 GMT Discovering Music Live “Nielsen Flute Concerto” BBC National Orchestra of Wales Sharon Bezaly, flute Kenneth Woods, conductor Stephen...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 5, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Several months ago I wrote here about the shocking news that David Gedge, longtime organist at Brecon Cathedral and conductor of the Gwent Chamber Orchestra had suffered a stroke while conducting the final pages of Haydn’s Creation. It was early days for me on this...
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