by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2016 | Bobby and Hans, News and Reviews
A new review in the July issue of Gramophone Magazine from Guy Rickards for Sarah Beth Briggs stunning new recording of piano concerti by Hans Gál and Mozart with the Royal Northern Sinfonia on AVIE Records Hans Gál- Piano Concerto and Mozart- Piano Concerto no. 22 in...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2016 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
A review from critic Stephen Johnson in the July 2016 issue of BBC Music Magazine for the new Avie Records recording of Elgar’s Piano Quintet and Sea Pictures as orchestrated by Donald Fraser. Elgar- Piano Quintet, Sea Pictures. Orchestrated by Donald Fraser....
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 14, 2016 | Not quite the news, Satire
The second violin section of the Brumington Symphony Orchestra are bracing for a vote on whether to leave or remain in their orchestra. The upcoming referendum has created anxiety throughout the orchestra amidst concerns that the second violins, who are the second...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 10, 2016 | Not quite the news, Satire
Government officials are considering a move to permanently do away with alto clef from 2018, sources have revealed. It has been known for some time that the widely reviled clef, recently voted “worst clef” for a record-shattering 27th year in a row, has long been...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 2, 2016 | Performing Life
I spent my May Day on a flight from London to Philadelphia this year, which isn’t much fun, but is certainly better than spending a flight from London to Philadelphia calling out “May Day!” I left home with a knot in my stomach and an ache in my heart- since our kids...
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