by Kenneth Woods | Apr 28, 2012 | A view from the podium, Explore the Score
IB Students- Looking for something on An American in Paris? Try here for an informal essay on the piece. An essay commissioned by The Bridgewater Hall for the recent St Petersburg Philharmonic concert. Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953) Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 ‘Classical’...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 23, 2012 | A view from the podium
Musicologist and radio host Bernard D. Sherman has posted a review of the new Orchestra of the Swan recording of Gal’s Symphony no. 4 and Schumann’s Symphony no. 2 on his blog. His books “Performing Brahms” and “Inside Early Music”...
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...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 12, 2012 | A view from the podium
Easily the quote of the week: 8. My disappointment on your opinion on Rutter I have a bone to pick with you. After practicing the glockenspiel part for the Rutter Requiem so much and then committing the part to memory so I could play, phrase and watch, I was...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 29, 2012 | A view from the podium
Where has the week gone at Vftp Int’ Headquarters? Well, to be honest, the first half of it was given over to recovering from last week, which turned out to be pretty damn draining, and getting out in the sunshine with the kids. Beyond that, there still seemed...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 28, 2012 | A view from the podium
I’m putting the finishing touches on my lecture “Shostakovich in Leningrad” (taking place this Sunday at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Details here). I’m currently finalizing the portion of talk on Mravinsky, and have found some very...
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