by Kenneth Woods | Jun 7, 2007 | A view from the podium
I’ve long been a big fan of Pliable’s blog, On an Overgrown Path, but I was saddened to read his post today- “How Green Was My Concert?” Pliable asks if “shouldn’t we be more concerned about the greenhouse gases that are produced by a season like the 2007 BBC...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 7, 2007 | A view from the podium
One of the most common questions I get both from audience members and fellow performers alike is “I just don’t get so-and-so’s music, what am I missing?” I think that is a great question, regardless of the composer, whereas hearing “I don’t like so-and-so’s music” is...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 3, 2007 | A view from the podium
1. My teacher told me to do it that way 2. I heard it that way on a recording 3. I like it that way Just thought I would underline the point…. See previous post for more detailed discussion…....
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 3, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
Guiding principal- The more selflessly a performer follows the written instructions of the composer, the more personal their performance becomes. The more subjective their approach to what’s on the page, the more generic their performance tends to sound. This...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 2, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
I’ve been rather saddened and even a little baffled in the lead up to the 150th anniversary of Edward Elgar’s birth to come across statement after statement to the effect that, even today, the jury is still out on Elgar’s significance as a composer. With all due...
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