by Kenneth Woods | May 6, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
Today we hear about the opening trumpet solo of Mahler 5 from the principal trumpeter of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Philippe Schartz. A former member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and a regular collaborator with Claudio...
by Kenneth Woods | May 5, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
For the next few days, interested listeners can hear the Radio 3 Broadcast of Mark Elder’s performance of Mahler 5 with the Halle as part of the Mahler in Manchester festival. Of course, Mahler 5 begins with one of the most difficult trumpet solos in the...
by Kenneth Woods | May 4, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
Hi everyone As you know, Sunday night was Mahler 8 night in Manchester. I don’t do reviews, but I can tell readers a little about the concert, if you are content with just the facts…. Who was playing in the orchestra? The combined forces of the BBC Philharmonic and...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester “The Founder of the New Symphony as I understand it” Gustav Mahler on Hans Rott Let’s face it- we conductors will do just about anything to sell a record or promote a concert. And there is nothing that attracts...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 21, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
Ken’s first summer at Colorado MahlerFest is just around the corner, and so it seems time to add to the Mahler- A Performer’s Perspective library here at Vftp. This year’s festival centers on Mahler’s 7th Symphony with performances on the 21st and 22nd of May....
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 8, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Nuts and bolts
I am often asked to rank the Mahler symphonies. Which one do you think is the greatest? Which is the hardest to conduct? Which is hardest to play? Which is a good one to start with if I am new to Mahler? Which one sells the most tickets? Not surprisingly, my...
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