I try to represent the composer as best I can - but I am a 20th century artist, and I view Bach and Beethoven from a 20th century perspective'
Cellist János Starker talks with Paul Katz about interpreting the works of great composers from the perspective of his own life experiences.
Watch: János Starker speaks about humility and János Starker speaks about vibrato.
Read a tribute to János Starker, who died in April 2013, in The Strad’s April 2014 issue – download through The Strad App.
Janet Banks reviews a new edition of János Starker’s treatise on cello performance
Ma plays the solemn D minor Prelude amid melting permafrost on Lower Tanana Dene lands in Fairbanks, Alaska
The sextet performs a chamber version of the work at the Solsberg Festival 2023
The violinist delves into Piazzolla’s exploration of sound and percussive effects, in the third and final part of his documentary series
Take an exclusive first-look at this performance from violist Daniel Orsen and pianist Pierre-Nicolas Colombat, ahead of their album release named Wagner’s Nightmare on 19 April
The violinist explores Piazzolla’s musical influences and inspirations in the second of his three-part documentary series
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