Category Archives: Concerts

Conversations with Christopher Gunning and Nigel Hess

Posted on 31 May, 2012 by

Renowned British composers Christopher Gunning and Nigel Hess have earned a veritable cabinet of trophies, winning between them five Ivor Novello and four BAFTA awards for their musical contributions to film and television. We spoke to them recently about their … Continue reading →

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Pinchas Zukerman

Posted on 18 May, 2012 by

Edward Seckerson talks to legendary violinst and conductor Pinchas Zukerman.  Recognised as a phenomenon for four decades, Zukerman discusses his early musical life, his thoughts on British orchestras and how he is still learning to this day. Pinchas Zukerman appears … Continue reading →

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Ein Heldenleben: The programme

Posted on 29 March, 2012 by

Ein Heldenleben is structured as one continuous through-composed movement, though Strauss originally conceived the work’s six sections as having their own individual titles.  These were never intended to be published, though this has continued to happen, so with the humblest of … Continue reading →

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Ein Heldenleben: Brass Facts

Posted on 27 March, 2012 by

The large orchestral forces required for Ein Heldenleben include a massive brass section consisting of: 8 French horns 3 trumpets 2 E-flat trumpets 3 trombones Euphonium Tuba By our extremely unscientific calculations, if you straightened out all these instruments they would stretch … Continue reading →

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Strauss’ Ten Commandments

Posted on 26 March, 2012 by

In 1925 Richard Strauss famously wrote of his ten commandments for conductors: Ten Golden Rules for the Album of a Young Conductor: 1. Remember that you are making music not to amuse yourself, but to delight your audience. 2. You … Continue reading →

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