by Kenneth Woods | Aug 21, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Nuts and bolts
Yes, composition is analysis. Let’s start by remembering I didn’t say composition is only analysis. Take for a moment Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, which I wrote about here. If one sits down and carefully analyzes the piece in its final form, you can’t help but be struck...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 20, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Nuts and bolts
Sometimes the best lessons come to us when we haven’t had enough coffee. I’d been working late on the score of Mahler 4, which I’m conducting in October for the first time in three or four years. I’d been doing what conductors are trained to do- analyzing everything...
by Kenneth Woods | May 17, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Performing Life
I’ve had a couple of friendly nags for a report on my last trip to Pendleton to conduct Mahler 1 with the OES. What do you say about a 10 day trip with 16 rehearsals and 6 concerts with two different orchestras rehearsing or performing in 8 different venues? What do...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 16, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler
The subject recently came up of the Symphony in E by Hans Rott. Rott died a horrible death as a schizophrenic in a mental hospital. Had he remained healthy, he would surely have been one of the most important composers of all time. Mahler called him the...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 14, 2007 | A view from the podium, Explore the Score, Mahler
Beethoven (arr. Mahler)- String Quartet in F minor, op. 95 “Serioso” We often think of Beethoven as having three basic styles that he went through in his career- the early style of the op. 18 quartets, the early piano sonatas and the 1st and 2nd symphonies,...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 8, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, News and Reviews
UPCOMING CONCERT Lancashire Chamber Orchestra Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:30 PM Christ Church, Lancaster Mozart- Eine Kleine Nacht Musik Beethoven (arr. Mahler)- Quartet in F minor, op 95 “Serioso” Vivaldi- The Four Seasons Kate Birchall, violin PRESS...
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