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Comment on How important is conducting technique? by Coseeressib

Coseeressib — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:03:24 +0000

Great, very stunning issue. I’m going to write about it also!

Comment on How important is conducting technique? by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:34:08 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on What is going on in Saskatoon? by David

David — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:03:12 +0000

I had played under him in a community orchestra in Toronto. I left and I would concur with the players in the Saskatoon Symphony. Too many tantrums from Sanford for me. He may have better luck in Mexico conducting a Mariachi Band.

Comment on What is going on in Saskatoon? by Harvey

Harvey — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:08:57 +0000

It is my opinion that this Conductor brought out the best from the material with which he had to work. (For interest; a European friend of mine historically won’t attend Saskatchewan concerts based upon his opinion as to what ranks as a symphony orchestra.)

Comment on What is going on in Saskatoon? by Lloyd

Lloyd — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:41:46 +0000

It is finished

Comment on How important is conducting technique? by robert berger

robert berger — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:10:27 +0000

Some famous conductors,such as Koussevitzky and Furtwangler were able to
make great careers in spite of their faulty
baton technique through sheer willpower
and force of personality. The Great Conductors, by the late Harold C Schonberg,
discusses this fact and is quite absorbing to read.

Comment on Cello Hero Update by charlie

charlie — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:14:21 +0000

I tried that game with my laptop and it made me very anxious. Must be better with a mouse. Also, I linked to you and now you are obligated to do something. You are it, Jeff. You are it.

Comment on Cello Hero! by Cello Hero Update « The Philharmonist

Cello Hero Update « The Philharmonist — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:46:13 +0000

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Comment on On Pops, part 1. by Noah

Noah — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:01:07 +0000

Well said!

Comment on On Pops, part 1. by patty

patty — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:14:33 +0000

The orchestra I was in from 1975 until it folded in 2002 or so did pops concerts for a time. While they brought in an audience, they wound up costing MUCH more than anything else (aside from when we’d bring in Yo-Yo Ma or someone like that) and were finally nixed. I found them, for the most part, embarrassing and of low quality. I was glad to see most of them go, although I confess some were a real blast. It all depended upon the “star”.