by Kenneth Woods | May 23, 2012 | Bobby and Hans, Explore the Score
“Whilst it may be a long road before the symphonies promoted by Kenneth Woods become regular concert fare (he can’t be everywhere !) the chances for this marvellous cello concerto to become part of “the repertoire” are far better, since...
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 9, 2012 | Bobby and Hans, News and Reviews
A very nice four star review from Geoffrey Norris in the April 7th edition of the Saturday Telegraph for Bobby and Hans vol. 2 with Orchestra of the Swan...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 26, 2012 | A view from the podium, Bobby and Hans
What follows is a bit of a treasure. It is an interview with Hans Gál, done in 1971. It is unknown who the interviewer was, or if , when and where it was published. Nevertheless, it contains some of Gál’s most extensive commentary on his own creative work, his...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 2, 2011 | A view from the podium, Bobby and Hans, Explore the Score, Nuts and bolts
(First time using “Explore the score?” Just click on the hyperlinks within the text to hear the musical excerpts.) “Up to the present, however, Brahms has maintained his place as the “last classical composer,” for no one has yet come to replace him.” Hans Gál-...
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