by Kenneth Woods | May 20, 2010 | A view from the podium
It’s been a funny year here at Vftp- my own professional life has gone a bit mad, in a good way, but this has really squeezed the amount of time I can give to the blog. On top of this, I committed to a large project on the Mahler anniversary in collaboration with...
by Kenneth Woods | May 8, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester Before and after the Mahler in Manchester performance of Mahler 8 last week, there has been a lot of discussion about what Mahler meant in this work by “the Eternal Feminine” and what, if anything, we should take...
by Kenneth Woods | May 7, 2010 | A view from the podium
I’ve been spending most of this week huddled over my cello, preparing the solo part of the Schumann Cello Concerto, which I’m playing with the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra. For the first time, I’m doing it without conductor (yes, I realize I am a conductor, so perhaps...
by Kenneth Woods | May 6, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
Today we hear about the opening trumpet solo of Mahler 5 from the principal trumpeter of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Philippe Schartz. A former member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and a regular collaborator with Claudio...
by Kenneth Woods | May 5, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
For the next few days, interested listeners can hear the Radio 3 Broadcast of Mark Elder’s performance of Mahler 5 with the Halle as part of the Mahler in Manchester festival. Of course, Mahler 5 begins with one of the most difficult trumpet solos in the...
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