Monday, November 28, 2011

Preparing to perform as soloist

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Nothing compares to the thrill of performing as soloist in front of the orchestra.  Bassoonists do not often experience this phenomenon, ...
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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Strauss Duet Concertino

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Thank heavens that Richard Strauss had a lifelong friend in Hugo Burghauser!  Burghauser was the principal bassoonist of the Vienna Philhar...
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Brief encounters

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Last night the Columbus Symphony performed a pops concert entitled   Chairman of the Board: A Salute to Frank Sinatra .  As I approached...
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Saturday, October 29, 2011

A metronomic discovery

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As a constant metronome user, I am inseparable from my little Korg credit card sized metronome (which was a very thoughtful gift from a stud...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Carmina Burana

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Carl Orff's best-known work Carmina Burana is one of the most enduring masterpieces of the 20th century.  Its driving rhythms and si...
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Monday, October 24, 2011

From the perspective of the audience

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This past week the Columbus Symphony woodwind and brass players had a few days off while our Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni gave the st...
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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Could this be the symphony orchestra model of the future?

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Paul Judy   Tony's Blog , published by Tony Woodcock, president of the New England Conservatory, features an intriguing post by Paul...