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Frank Almond announces final season as Milwaukee concertmaster
After 25 years and many adventures, not least the theft and recovery of his Stradivarius, the violinist is stepping down
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New instruments for 25 young string players in Germany
The German Musical Instrument Fund matched a new raft of junior musicians with high quality loan instruments
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Raphael Wallfisch marks the centenary of Elgar's Cello Concerto with the story of the work's composition, premiere and subsequent interpretations. Plus we speak to the Kuss Quartet about performing Beethoven on the 'Paganini' set of Stradivaris, and investigate how instrument set-up can affect sound.
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Debate
How should string teachers approach an advanced adult pupil?
Understanding the physique and psyche of a new adult pupil should not be taken lightly, writes Pauline Harding
Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by Gennaro Gagliano of Naples
This illustration of a cello by Gennaro Gagliano was published in The Strad, March 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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From the Archive: a violin by Antonio Gragnani
This illustration of a violin by Antonio Gragnani was published in The Strad, January 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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In Focus: a 1759 viola by Petter Hellstedt
Stefan Lindholm examines an instrument by the Swedish maker
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Trade Secrets: Recreating original purfling
Precision and care are prerequisites for this detailed restoration method
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Making Matters: Ten out of ten
The great 19th-century French bow makers had to produce a large amount of stock to make a living. Christophe Landon explores how their working methods differed from ours, as he makes ten simultaneous copies of one Peccatte bow
Debate
Play it again: composers can't survive on premieres alone
A high-profile premiere might help young composers launch their career, but the story shouldn’t end there, says Tom Stewart
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Masterclass: Daniel Müller-Schott on Franck Violin Sonata (Cello Version)
The German cellist looks at the importance of connection, colour and line in the work’s third movement
Blogs
Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: combining different string types, Part 2
If you feel like you need to mix and match strings to get the best out of your instrument, start by reading this guide from Franz Klanner, director of engineering and technology at Thomastik-Infeld
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Great teachers on film: Ivan Galamian
The great pedagogue takes a young Joshua Bell through his paces
Great teachers on film: Ivan Galamian
Play With Ray: The Winner Takes the Stage
Nicola Benedetti gives masterclass on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
BBC Radio 4: The Instrument Makers
Anne-Sophie Mutter: A Life with Beethoven
Joshua Bell on childhood dreams, party tricks and dance moves
Behind-the-Scenes with Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams
Amateur luthier’s decade-long project to make violins for his 10 grandchildren
Bass conversion from 4-string to 5-string
Cellist performs Slipknot cover
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Fabio Biondi: The 1690 ‘Tuscan’ Stradivari
A glowing tone shows the instrument is great but the player is greater still
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Concert review: BBC Proms: James Ehnes & Nemanja Radulović
Catherine Nelson hears concerts on consecutive nights featuring two solo violin stars
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Concert review: Lana Trotovsek (violin) Maria Canyigueral (piano)
Tim Homfray visits London’s Wigmore Hall for the concert on 22 July 2019
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Concert review: Alexi Kenney (violin) Orion Weiss (piano)
Tim Homfray hears the concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on 17 July 2019
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Concert review: Pekka Kuusisto (violin) Knut Erik Sundquist (double bass)
Bruce Hodges attends the Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center, New York on 27 July 2019 for the performance
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