by Kenneth Woods | Jun 1, 2014 | A view from the podium, Bobby and Hans, Explore the Score, Nuts and bolts
‘When his time to reach for the stars had arrived, Schumann’s personal language was fully formed, and just as the subtlety of his piano style had been an immense asset for the songwriter, so the expressiveness of his vocal melody was a bridge to the ‘voices of men and...
by Kenneth Woods | May 30, 2014 | Bobby and Hans, Headlines, News and Reviews
A review from Colin Anderson, editor of Classical Source, for Bobby and Hans vol. 3 Read the whole thing here. A short excerpt follows Buy your copy from Amazon here: Buy your copy from Amazon here: Gál’s Second Symphony (1943) opens solemnly with a chorale-like idea...
by Kenneth Woods | May 26, 2014 | Bobby and Hans, Headlines, News and Reviews
A review from critic Rainer Aschemaier for Bobby and Hans volume 4. Read the whole thing here. “Woods’ Schumann is a revelation: transparent, graceful, melancholy, romantic At the beginning of this month we were blessed to hear an almost vexingly...
by Kenneth Woods | May 19, 2014 | Bobby and Hans, Headlines, News and Reviews
A review from the June 2014 issue of Gramophone Magazine by Guy Rickards. “This account is a joy from start to exuberant finish, perfectly paced and superbly played…Very strongly...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 14, 2014 | Bobby and Hans, Headlines, News and Reviews
Critic Rick Jones (longtime critic for the London Evening Standard) compares the new Orchestra of the Swan recording of Schumann 1 with that of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Yannick Nezet-Seguin on Deutsche Grammophon. Read the original here. It’s Bobby...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 30, 2013 | Bobby and Hans
Hello everyone Bobberdammerung approaches! It’s less than forty-eight hours now until recording sessions begin for volume 4 of Bobby and Hans- the complete symphonies of Hans Gal and Robert Schumann. We’re all very excited that the day is nearly at hand....
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