by Kenneth Woods | Apr 29, 2011 | A view from the podium
I’m wearing my cellist hat for much of the month of May, doing runs of concerts with my string trio, Ensemble Epomeo this week in Pennsylvania then in the UK later in the month. We’re learning a stack of new repertoire this week, including the second string trio of...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 30, 2011 | A view from the podium, Music and Media, News and Reviews
There is a very nice piece in the current issue of Classical Music magazine on music of Hans Gal and our current efforts to get his music on disc. Click on the scan below to see a full sized (and easier to read) version. Regular Vftp readers will know that the first...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 15, 2011 | News and Reviews
It’s great to see the granddaddy of classical mags waving the flag a bit for Hans Gal. This little shout-out comes from page 66 of the current issue, which you can see below. I’ve been listening to the first edits of the new Gal/Schumann disc this week,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 2, 2011 | Mahler, Music and Media
Even as we all struggle to break free of seemingly unshakeable holiday lethargy, the blogosphere is coming back to life. In fact, some bloggers have been inspiringly busy over the holidays. One blogger who has been particularly productive over the break has been the...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 11, 2010 | Performing Life
Recording Bobby and Hans with Orchestra of the Swan- the final concert…. With 1 hour and 34 minutes before the concert the musicians adjourned for dinner and rest, while I prepared for the pre-concert lecture. We had to set up a way of playing audio excerpts...
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