by Kenneth Woods | Feb 9, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
On its most basic level, what most musicians, musicologists and listeners call “interpretation” is, when done right, basically a 3 step process. 1- Observation. What is there in the score? 2- Examination. Why is it there? 3- Application. What...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 29, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
Tomorrow I am conducting a Viennafest concert with the Surrey Mozart Players. It’s been several years since I did a proper Viennafest show- the last time was in 2005. I programmed that event partly as a warm up for our first Mahler symphony (the 2nd) which we did at...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 28, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester The Hallé perform Mahler’s 2nd Symhony,’Resurrection ,’ this Thursday, the 28th of January at 7:30 PM in the Bridgewater hall, under the direction of Marcus Stenz. As you are getting ready to hear this week’s...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 28, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
It’s probably no coincidence that the two most popular composers of the 20th Century, Shostakovich and Mahler, are also the two whose autobiographies are most intimately associated with their work. However, although their musical work may have been...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 25, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester My wife and I call Mahler 2 “the Mahler symphony of “this is the best moment in the piece” moments.” From the bracing opening to the shattering climax of the first movement, from the infinitely elegant pizzicato return...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 17, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Music and Media
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester Our first “conductor conversation” for Mahler in Manchester took place on Friday at Studio 7 in Manchester. I met Gianandrea after his final rehearsal of Kurt Schwertsik’s Nachtmusiken- the orchestra was on...
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