by Kenneth Woods | Jul 16, 2014 | A view from the podium
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Herbert von Karajan- one of the most influential, accomplished, controversial and contradictory musicians who ever lived. Not too long ago, I was asked to provide introductory essays for two volumes the Warner’s...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 16, 2014 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews
A new review of the recent Somm CD of Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht and Brahms’s Serenade in D major from critic Gavin Dixon at Classical CD Reviews “. But this group, the string trio Ensemble Epomeo with three extra players, instead strives for, and...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 9, 2014 | Explore the Score
Schoenberg- Verklärte Nacht, Brahms Serenade no. 1- Original Chamber Versions £12.00 [Click here to Explore the Score of the companion work on this CD- Brahms’s Serenade No. 1 in D major, Original Version for Nonet) The Brahms-Wagner rivalry was...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 7, 2014 | A view from the podium, Piano, pianists and pianism
For the last few weeks, I’ve been meaning to write a blog post titled “If you buy only one recording this year, make it this one.” The recording in question is a new six-disc collection of live performances by the American pianist Howard Karp, released...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2014 | Bobby and Hans, News and Reviews
A four-star review in the June issue of BBC Music Magazine from critic Erica Jeal. “…weaves together beautifully played solos culminating in a transcendent coda in which this orchestra seems to breathe...
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