Media
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Coriolan Overture
Video and commentary for Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture
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Alternative technology
For my taste, this technique does not provide for the broadest possible spectrum of expression but there is no question that it produced results, not only for Boult, but for his protegé Vernon Handley, who is the narrator of this video.
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Using recordings for study
“Should I listen to recordings when preparing scores?” This is a question I am often asked and the short answer is “no” but for those interested to know why I take this position, I decided it is time to elaborate somewhat.
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Five Golden Rules
These are the “rules” I came up with when I set myself the challenge of distilling a few key guidelines for conductors.
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The point of connection
Perhaps the most important development in my own thinking arising from the 2024 Audite International Masterclass has been in relation to the way in which we connect ourselves to the sound.
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Effective rehearsal?
I will provide a free online class on this symphony for anyone who posts a comment below with a ranking of the three extracts and a brief explanation as to how this conclusion was reached.
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Hitting the target
“So many conductors will come on stage, cut the air with their hands and jump around, and audiences are delighted, even though musically there’s nothing.”
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Audite 2024 – Mendelssohn
Video and commentary about the rehearsal and performance of Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides”
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Audite 2024 – Final Concert
The final performances from the Audite International Masterclass 2024.
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Audite 2024 – Schubert
Video and commentary about the demonstration of the opening of Schubert’s 3rd Symphony.