by Kenneth Woods | Sep 7, 2006 | A view from the podium
I’ve tried to simplify the system for commenting on this blog. Previously, readers have had to register as users to comment, now anyone can comment as long as they provide a name and email address. However, your first comment is still held in a queue for approval....
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 7, 2006 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Nuts and bolts
Being a one himself, Mahler knew better than to trust conductors to know his intentions. Sibelius, on the other hand, famously said that if a performer needed to ask too many questions, they probably shouldn’t play his music. Think for a moment of Mahler’s “versions”...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 5, 2006 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
Studying a Mahler score is great conducting lesson. Studying a Sibelius score is a great composition...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 4, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Rather than offering a blow-by-blow account of the last 24 hours of the KCYO summer course, now that I’m happily back at home and enjoying my recovery from a busy week, I thought I would offer a few thoughts on the week and on the show. First, because life is about...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 4, 2006 | A view from the podium
An important news update. It’s official. “Kenneth Woods- A view from the podium” is the number one Google search result for “podium sex” as of today. We’ve moved from the twentieth page of results to the top of page one. We still don’t know why someone...
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