Saturday, October 17, 2015

Current rep on my music stand

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STRAUSS: Don Juan , Op. 20 \   PROKOFIEV: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16   TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F Min...
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Carmina Burana....and reeds

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T his weekend the Columbus Symphony presented Carl Orff's Carmina Burana as the inaugural concerts for our new m usic director Rossen ...
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Thursday, September 10, 2015

A unique bassoon concerto presentation

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"Unique" is not a strong enough adjective.....it's completely awesome.  The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra offers an innovative...
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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Update on Reed-a-Day Challenge

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Well, it hasn't been easy, but I've somehow managed to stick with my New Years's resolution to make a reed a day. Today, August ...
Sunday, August 2, 2015

The dreaded deed AGAIN

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Yep, it's that time....it's time to sharpen the profiler blade.  In fact, it's been time to sharpen that profiler blade for a lo...
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Friday, July 24, 2015

Inspiring bassoonists on YouTube

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When I first set out to post my favorite YouTube recordings of bassoonists, I ended up with way too many recordings, but ultimately I decide...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Tchaikowsky Symphony No. 5 (paired with Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1)

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikowsky was one of those rare composers who had no fear of featuring the bassoon in major orchestral solos.  What cause...
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