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Robert Max on playing the 1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello
British cellist Robert Max, who has owned and performed on the ‘Saveuse’ for more than 20 years, gives his thoughts on the instrument’s sound and quality
Violinist Thomas Eisner: how I made it to Bayreuth
Violinist Thomas Eisner talks about his time with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
20 reminders for musicians: Cellist David Finckel
David Finckel shares 20 pieces of advice on big-picture topics often forgotten in the teaching room
‘We enjoy playing softly together’ - Session Report: Pablo Ferrández and Anne-Sophie Mutter
Cellist Pablo Ferrández talks to Peter Quantrill his latest recording with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
The Strad Podcast #68: Aubrey K Alexander on bridge carving
In an unexpected twist, we uncover the parallels between bridges and puppies
‘There is no course on how to lead an orchestra!’ - Vesko Eschkenazy’s life lessons
The Bulgarian leader of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra talks about discipline and the role of the concertmaster
Masterclass: Hummel Potpourri for viola and piano
Violist Timothy Ridout considers the endless invention and simple elegance of a work written for popular appeal
Masterclass: Schumann sonata no.1 op.105 for violin and piano
Masterclass: Debussy Cello Sonata
How to practise Hummel: Tabea Zimmermann’s video guide
Masterclass: Hummel Sonata op.5 no.3 for Piano and Viola
'Concentrating on perfectionism is never a good idea, so we focus on musical concepts instead' Masterclass: Mozart String Quartet K428
Latest Magazine
Inside December's magazine
Andrew Dipper takes a close look at the 1693 Antonio Stradivari 'Harrison' violin, a prime example of the master luthier’s ‘Long Pattern’ that used to be the principal performing instrument of Kyung Wha Chung.
The Czech violinist Pavel Šporcl tells Amanda Holloway about his world-premiere recording of Jan Kubelík’s First Concerto – and why he chooses to play a blue violin.
Thomas Eisner of the London Philharmonic Orchestra reveals what went on when he joined the orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival this past summer.
Born 275 years ago François Xavier Tourte, displayed his creativity in every bow he crafted. Paul Childs compares and contrasts two examples from his late period.
Peter Quantrill talks to cellist Pablo Ferrández about his collaboration with Anne-Sophie Mutter on a recording of Brahms and Clara Schumann.
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1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello: Small is beautiful
The 1726 ‘Saveuse’ is one of the smallest cellos Antonio Stradivari ever produced. John Dilworth discovers the unique characteristics of this rare model
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Violinist Thomas Eisner: how I made it to Bayreuth
Violinist Thomas Eisner talks about his time with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
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‘We enjoy playing softly together’ - Session Report: Pablo Ferrández and Anne-Sophie Mutter
Cellist Pablo Ferrández talks to Peter Quantrill his latest recording with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
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‘Timbre and brilliance are not static, but dynamic’ - Making Matters: Sound ideas
Violinists and brothers Arne and Jens Rossbach share their experiments in sound and timbre
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‘Keeping the accompanist on his toes’ - Postcard from Santander
Tim Homfray travels to the northern coast of Spain to experience a unique gathering of young chamber players and master musicians
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‘Its brilliance overwhelmed me with emotion’ - Philippe Quint on Franck’s Violin Sonata
The Russian-born American violinist shares how César Franck’s masterpiece opened his eyes to the vast possibilities of Romantic repertoire
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Analysis December 2022: A safe space for musicians?
As the UK government holds an inquiry into misogyny in music, the Musicians’ Union calls for further action to safeguard female players.
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December 2022: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the December 2022 issue
Violinist performs The Snowman… 450 feet above ground!
Esther Abrami comes pretty close to ‘Walking in the Air’ atop Brighton’s i360 tower
Violinist performs The Snowman… 450 feet above ground!
‘A perfect piece of music’: Cellist Hannah Roberts performs Elgar
Future of pernambuco under discussion at CITES convention
Vadym Makarenko and Infermi d’Amore perform a reconstructed Vivaldi concerto
The Riot Ensemble performs ‘drop after drop’ by Maxim Shalygin
Watch: the Brandenburg Concertos from the Edinburgh International Festival
‘The Makers’: a video series of luthier interviews
Sojourner Truth: a piece for violin and piano
Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho Suite for Strings
18-year-old Maxim Vengerov plays Tchaikovsky
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Robert Max on playing the 1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello
British cellist Robert Max, who has owned and performed on the ‘Saveuse’ for more than 20 years, gives his thoughts on the instrument’s sound and quality
1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello: Small is beautiful
The 1726 ‘Saveuse’ is one of the smallest cellos Antonio Stradivari ever produced. John Dilworth discovers the unique characteristics of this rare model
‘Timbre and brilliance are not static, but dynamic’ - Making Matters: Sound ideas
Violinists and brothers Arne and Jens Rossbach share their experiments in sound and timbre
The Strad Calendar 2023: 1720 Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’ violin
’I fell in love with the typical warm Guarneri sound, and after some restoration it also acquired a shine in the treble register’ - Dene Olding
Trade Secrets: Fitting a bridge to a violin belly
A detailed account of a process that revisits a fundamental skill for luthiers
Future of pernambuco decided at CITES convention
The Brazilian wood will remain on Appendix II with modified wording, rather than being moved up to Appendix I
Robert Max on playing the 1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello
British cellist Robert Max, who has owned and performed on the ‘Saveuse’ for more than 20 years, gives his thoughts on the instrument’s sound and quality
1726 ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello: Small is beautiful
The 1726 ‘Saveuse’ is one of the smallest cellos Antonio Stradivari ever produced. John Dilworth discovers the unique characteristics of this rare model
‘Timbre and brilliance are not static, but dynamic’ - Making Matters: Sound ideas
Violinists and brothers Arne and Jens Rossbach share their experiments in sound and timbre
The Strad Calendar 2023: 1720 Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’ violin
’I fell in love with the typical warm Guarneri sound, and after some restoration it also acquired a shine in the treble register’ - Dene Olding
Trade Secrets: Fitting a bridge to a violin belly
A detailed account of a process that revisits a fundamental skill for luthiers
Future of pernambuco decided at CITES convention
The Brazilian wood will remain on Appendix II with modified wording, rather than being moved up to Appendix I
Concert review: Momenta Quartet
Bruce Hodges attends New York’s Broadway Presbyterian Church on 16 September 2022 for a performance of works by Julián Carrillo
Concert review: Parlando
Leah Hollingsworth attends New York’s Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center, on 22 September 2022 for the performance of Reena Esmail, Debussy and Beethoven
Concert review: Lara St John (violin)
Leah Hollingsworth hears an eclectic performance at New York’s Crypt at the Church of the Intercession on 29 September 2022
Isasi Quartet: Marteau
Telling readings of quartets by a violinist-composer marrying French and German styles
Minguet Quartet: Braunfels
Persuasive performances of music by a figure banned by the Nazis
Vilde Frang; Beethoven, Stravinsky
Classical and Neoclassical masterpieces enthrall in readings of great immediacy
Book review: The Creative Worlds of Joseph Joachim
Robin Stowell reviews a collection of papers on the 19th-century violin virtuoso, edited by Valerie Woodring Goertzen and Robert Whitehouse Eshbach
Book review: The Caldersmith Papers: Writings on Guitar and Violin Acoustics
Jim Woodhouse reviews a collection of papers by Australian luthier and researcher Graham Caldersmith, from the 1970s to 2000s
Book review: Got Beethoven: My First 40 Years with the Brodsky Quartet
Tully Potter reviews the second volume of memoirs by the Brodsky Quartet’s Paul Cassidy, in which he recalls his time with the foursome
Debate
Opinion: how chamber music develops communication and listening skills
Violist Rosalind Ventris shares her experience of the transformative power of playing chamber music
Opinion: How teachers can help students deal with feelings of futility and despair
Neesa Sunar explores how teachers can call on their own experience to help pupils struggling with feelings of sadness or futility
Debate
Opinion: how chamber music develops communication and listening skills
Violist Rosalind Ventris shares her experience of the transformative power of playing chamber music
Opinion: How teachers can help students deal with feelings of futility and despair
Neesa Sunar explores how teachers can call on their own experience to help pupils struggling with feelings of sadness or futility
Accessories
Players’ string choices: Strings of the stars
How does string selection affect a performer’s sound? Leading artists who’ve recently appeared in The Strad’s pages or online discuss the strings they use and why
Products December 2022: The Blocketto bridge stabiliser
A device built to prevent bridge movement and damage
Products December 2022: Madder lake pigments
Four new madder lake pigments from Kremer Pigmente
Concert review: Momenta Quartet
Bruce Hodges attends New York’s Broadway Presbyterian Church on 16 September 2022 for a performance of works by Julián Carrillo
Concert review: Parlando
Leah Hollingsworth attends New York’s Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center, on 22 September 2022 for the performance of Reena Esmail, Debussy and Beethoven
Concert review: Lara St John (violin)
Leah Hollingsworth hears an eclectic performance at New York’s Crypt at the Church of the Intercession on 29 September 2022
Book review: The Creative Worlds of Joseph Joachim
Robin Stowell reviews a collection of papers on the 19th-century violin virtuoso, edited by Valerie Woodring Goertzen and Robert Whitehouse Eshbach
Book review: The Caldersmith Papers: Writings on Guitar and Violin Acoustics
Jim Woodhouse reviews a collection of papers by Australian luthier and researcher Graham Caldersmith, from the 1970s to 2000s
Book review: Got Beethoven: My First 40 Years with the Brodsky Quartet
Tully Potter reviews the second volume of memoirs by the Brodsky Quartet’s Paul Cassidy, in which he recalls his time with the foursome
Isasi Quartet: Marteau
Telling readings of quartets by a violinist-composer marrying French and German styles
Minguet Quartet: Braunfels
Persuasive performances of music by a figure banned by the Nazis
Vilde Frang; Beethoven, Stravinsky
Classical and Neoclassical masterpieces enthrall in readings of great immediacy
Artists
Julian Rachlin takes conducting post in Norway
The violinist will become the chief conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
20 reminders for musicians: Cellist David Finckel
David Finckel shares 20 pieces of advice on big-picture topics often forgotten in the teaching room
Violist Antoine Tamestit wins Hindemith Prize
The French musician receives a cash prize of €10,000 from the city of Hanau, Germany
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