by Kenneth Woods | Apr 22, 2011 | A view from the podium
Well, well, well…. It’s celebratin’ time here at Vftp! Turns out the old blog has been selected for Gramophone Magazine’s “Blogwatch” column for the second time. (You can read details of our first appearance here and here). This...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 21, 2011 | A view from the podium, Lists
Well, here we are at last- the final five conductors in our “Real” Top 20 of conducting. Part I is here, II here, III here and my feature on Conductor Composers is here. A bit of background on process. I made my basic Top 20 list in about 25 minutes. The first 15...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 21, 2011 | A view from the podium
The IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library has long since evolved from being a controversial newcomer to an essential resource for performers and librarians world wide. Contributors include Major conservatories and music libraries and institutions including the Eastman Library...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 15, 2011 | A view from the podium
Hello Vftp friends and fans: First- the final installment of our top 20 of conducting is done and will go up soon. Apologies for the delay. It has been a very, very hectic and intense couple of weeks at Vftp Intl Road Headquarters. This time last week, I was putting...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 14, 2011 | A view from the podium
You are never too important to carry bags! Peter Davison, Artistic Consultant to The Bridgewater hall explains why he started a small festival in Birkenhead and how it has affected his work in Manchester As Artistic Consultant at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, you...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 7, 2011 | A view from the podium
“The Mahler is a joy from start to finish” Colin Anderson, International Record Review My colleague David Curtis’ disc of the Erwin Stein version of Mahler 4 gets a lovely and well-deserved write up in International Record Review this month from...
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