Interpreting the Brahms Violin Concerto
Notes on the pervading principles that shaped our interpretation of the Brahms Violin Concerto with Maxim Vengerov When Maxim Vengerov invited us to perform and then record the Brahms Violin …
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Name Change
When I was thinking of starting an orchestra in Oxford, back in the spring of 1998, I thought the name Oxford Philharmonic would be appropriate. I then proceeded to commission …
Motion in Music
In a previous Blog, I touched on the subject of tempi and the importance of sustaining a musical line. For me, all music is movement: I see patterns when I play, …
Directing from the Keyboard
The art of directing from the keyboard is as ancient as the pieces for which it is nowadays applied. The idea is that the soloist communicates directly with the musicians …
Tempi
It was a fantastic week at this year’s Piano Festival. A week that I particularly look forward to every year, as it gives me the chance to acquaint myself with …