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CD Review- Gramophone on Lost Generation/Ullmann Chamber Symphony

CD Review- Gramophone on Lost Generation/Ullmann Chamber Symphony

by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2013 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews

A review from Rob Cowan for the Gramola release “Lost Generation” from the July, 2013 issue...

Concert Review- Tempo Magazine on “The Trumpet Shall Sound”

by Kenneth Woods | May 7, 2013 | Headlines, News and Reviews

A review appeared in Tempo Magazine from January 2013 of the Orchestra of the Swan’s “Trumpet Shall Sound” concert. A short excerpt follows   Although John McCabe’s Rainforest II, of 1987, is in effect a chamber concerto for trumpet and 11...

CD Review- American Record Guide on Spring Sounds, Spring Seas

by Kenneth Woods | May 1, 2013 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews

A new review from American Record Guide for “Spring Sounds, Spring Seas.” AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE – MAY/JUNE 2013  Spring Sounds, Spring Seas  James Nyoraku Schlefer (1956-).  Haru No Umi Redux, for shakuhachi, koto & ensemble (2011) [10:26] ...
CD Review- RECORDING OF THE MONTH: MusicWeb International, Steve Arloff on Gal/Krasa Complete String Trios

CD Review- RECORDING OF THE MONTH: MusicWeb International, Steve Arloff on Gal/Krasa Complete String Trios

by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2013 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews

A new review from the popular website MusicWeb-International for our debut CD from critic Steve Arloff. The disc has been selected by MusicWeb as a RECORDING OF THE MONTH for October, 2012. The complete review follows below, but shouldn’t you go ahead and order the CD...
Hans Gal in The Guardian Weekly

Hans Gal in The Guardian Weekly

by Kenneth Woods | Sep 9, 2012 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews

Anne Midgette’s excellent Washington Post piece on Hans Gal and forgotten composers re-appears in this week’s Guardian Weekly in slightly condensed form. Still a great read, and it looks great in that lovely Guardian layout. It’s the September 7...
CD Review- Audiophile Audition on Bobby and Hans vol. 2 (five stars)

CD Review- Audiophile Audition on Bobby and Hans vol. 2 (five stars)

by Kenneth Woods | Apr 17, 2012 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews

A very nice new 5-star review from Zan Furtwangler (3rd cousin of the conductor) at Audiophile Audition. Read the whole thing here Click here to order from MDT Click here to order from Amazon.co.uk Click here to order from Amazon.com A short excerpt follows: Woods...
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