5 views on building a portfolio career
Solo performer, orchestra member, teacher, conductor – most string players juggle roles. Sarah Mnatzaganian talks to some portfolio musicians to see how they do it
Nicolas Cherniavsky makes music in the woods
In this video cellist Nicolas Cherniavsky explains why playing in the forest is unlike playing in any other space, and describes the ways in which the music reflects the qualities of the wood.
Nicolas Cherniavsky makes music in the woods
Santiago Cañón Valencia plays Bach Chaconne cello transcription
The Essence of a Sound: luthier Hans Johannsson at TEDx Reykjavik
Nicolas Altstaedt plays Sarabande from first cello suite
How many luthiers does it take to make two violins in a week?
Yo-Yo Ma performs Bach to dignitaries
Documentary on Florian Leonhard
David Leonard Wiedmer and Léa Trombert in comic promo
Ray Chen plays Paganini in the first round of Menuhin Competition 2008
Tianyou Ma performs at Music for Youth Proms 2018
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The Essence of a Sound: luthier Hans Johannsson at TEDx Reykjavik
Icelandic violin maker Hans Johannsson gives a talk exploring ‘a fascinating juxtaposition of an age-old traditional craft on the one hand and the pursuit of science and technology on the other’, filmed at a TEDx event at the Tjarnarbíó theatre in Reykjavik on 4 November.
How many luthiers does it take to make two violins in a week?
This video follows the week-long process of making two new violins for the Royal Northern College of Music instrument collection during its Strings Festival in March 2018.
4 tips on using antiquing methods to give an instrument a warm look
John Simmers shares his wisdom on finding a balance between antiquing and not antiquing
David Leonard Wiedmer and Léa Trombert in comic promo
Léa Trombert and David Leonard Wiedmer, who share a workshop in Lyon, France, star in what starts looking like a standard promotional video.
VSA honours instrument and bow makers in biennial competition
Violin Society of America convention in Cleveland reveals winners in violin, viola, cello, bass, quartet and bow categories
In focus: violin by Vincenzo Postiglione, 1891
Sean Bishop examines a violin by the most prolific and finest Neapolitan makers of the second half of the 19th century. From the January 2008 issue. Photographs by Richard Valencia [click ‘+’ to zoom]
Reviews
Paul Watkins: Finzi Cello Concerto
A captivating performance of Finzi’s Cello Concerto
Raphael Wallfisch: Goldschmidt and Reizenstein
An eloquent reading of concertos by exiled Jewish composers
Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexandre Tharaud: Brahms Cello Sonatas
Brahms takes flight in these light-as-air interpretations
Paganini Sonatas for violin and guitar: Fabio Biondi, Giangiacomo Pinardi
Four strings meet six strings in enchanting, melodic music
Trio Goya: Beethoven Piano Trios
An emotionally uncluttered, enchanting reading of Beethoven’s three piano trios
Stradivari ‘Maréchal Berthier’ 1716
Musical programme showcases the character and soul of a great violin
Galleries
In focus: an 1859 violin by Nicolas-François Vuillaume
Roland Baumgartner examines a violin representing a free interpretation of the work of Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, by J.B. Vuillaume’s younger brother [click ‘+’ to zoom]
Gallery: Daniel Müller-Schott performs at German reunification celebrations
These photos were taken at the performance on German Unity Day, 3 October, at Berlin’s Brandeburg Gate
In focus: an 1800 viola by Giovanni Gagliano
Carlo Chiesa takes a look at a viola which makes up in warm and powerful sound what it may lack in luxury materials [click ‘+’ to zoom]
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