by Kenneth Woods | Jun 7, 2011 | Nuts and bolts
Many knowledgeable musicians consider Schoenberg to be the musical successor of Brahms. Schoenberg himself thought so too. (You’ve got to hand it to Schoenberg- he managed to position himself pretty convincingly as the heir to both Brahms and Mahler,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 3, 2011 | News and Reviews
Surrey Hills Music Festival June 9-11, 2011 Final Gala Concert 7:30 PM Saturday, June 11, 2011 Mairlot Hall St Teresa’s School, RH5 6ST Surrey Mozart Players Kenneth Woods, Music Director PROGRAMME Saint-Saen’s Cello Concerto no. 1 Leonard...
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 | Mar 21, 2011 | A view from the podium
Perfection It’s a powerful word. Can it apply to music? Should it? Even when it does, is it the point? Is perfect music inherently better music? I don’t think a performance can be perfect. Technically flawless- yes. Magical- yes. Perfect? No. All too often, the price...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 1, 2011 | A view from the podium, Favorite posts
I was on my way to work over the weekend when I heard an extended interview with violinist Daniel Hope on BBC Radio 3’s “CD Review.” Mr Hope and host Andrew McGregor were discussing Daniel Hope’s new album, “The Romantic Violinist,” a tribute to the musical legacy of...
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