Media
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Metamorphosis
It seems to me that the development of a conductor has parallels with the life cycle of the butterfly: only once the various stages have been passed through can we see any real result.
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Sound development – Videos
Video for Sound Development classes.
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Elgar – Elegy
What is remarkable is how consistently poorly this beautiful music is realised. In my view this is because it is an excellent example of a problem which more complex music tends to mask somewhat: what we are hearing is not musical line but weakness of conducting technique.
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Puccini – Crisantemi
This short video demonstration covers a common problem found in slow music.
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Tchaikovsky – Symphony No 4
This is a live concert recording from January 2004 at Watford Town Hall, a concert which is memorable for more than musical reasons.
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Schubert – Symphony No 5
This was made in June 1990, just after the launch of the English Classical Players.
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Reading video
This clip was sent to me recently by someone looking for analysis of what is happening and I thought it might be useful for others to see. The video has been pixelated in order to protect the protagonists but I think enough is still clear.
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Magnetic attraction
One of the reasons I am careful about the orchestras I teach with is because step one of this game is being able to make provocations which work with musicians who are able to react to them.