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 | Aug 14, 2020 | News and Reviews
Sawyers Symphony No 4. Hommage to Kandinsky BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Kenneth Woods Nimbus Alliance F NI6405 (65’ • DDD) Philip Sawyers – Symphony No. 4, Hommage to Kandinsky (NIMBUS)Rated 5.00 out of 5 £12.00 Like all great symphonists, Philip...
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