by Kenneth Woods | Jan 30, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler
After months of worry, possible repertoire changes, concern about personnel and budgets, travel problems, back problems, general irritability….. when Ken is flipping through his score 20 minutes before the first rehearsal and gradually, all around him, players...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Five years ago, I would never have guessed he would be the one. He was known in the orchestra for his acerbic wit and penchant for practicing Paganini. He knew more about violins than anyone else in the band. He didn’t seem to exude job satisfaction, but he had that...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 27, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler
Mahler/Schoenberg • The Song of the Earth Das Lied von der Erde (” The Song of the Earth “) is a large-scale work for two vocal soloists and orchestra by the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler . Laid out in six separate movements, each of them an independent...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 26, 2007 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Upcoming Concert Rose City Chamber Orchestra Saturday, February 3, 7pm @ Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church Ken Woods, Conductor Chris Thomas • World premiere of a new work: “Snapshots” Mahler/Schoenberg • Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth) Alexis...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 18, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler
If this is your first visit to this thread, you may wish to start from the first song of the cycle, which you can read about and listen to here. One of the recurring literary themes of Kindertotenlieder is the notion of haunting. Wenn dein Mutterlein is the poem that...
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