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Takehiro Konoe wins 2022 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
The violist takes home a cash prize of 40,000 CZK (£1,400) and various accessories from Gewa and Pirastro
‘The violin has been the conduit that has expanded my thinking about music’: Michael Torke
My Experience: Phoebe Clarke, Benedetti Foundation Ambassador Programme
RAM appoints joint William Lawes Chairs of Chamber Music
‘I was reminded of why short festivals appeal so much’ - Postcard from the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival
16-year-old violist wins BBC Young Musician 2022 Strings Final
The Strad Podcast Episode #60: Nemanja Radulović on ‘Roots’
The violinist speaks about playing world music, as well as his musical path and heroes in Serbia
‘Inspired by the displacement and migration caused by global warming’: Inbal Segev
Ahead of a world premiere with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the cellist recalls working with composer Vijay Iyer on his work ‘Human Archipelago’
Masterclass: Debussy Cello Sonata
Abel Selaocoe delves deep into the first movement of Debussy’s only sonata for cello
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
Masterclass: Franck Violin Sonata (Cello Version)
Masterclass: Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor
Latest Magazine
Inside October's magazine
Dutch double bassist Rick Stotijn speaks to Kimon Daltas about his quest for original repertoire for his instrument, and his new album.
Alex Kanzian examines the distinguishing features of the Viennese Double Bass in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Aaron McGregor gives a potted history of Scottish Fiddle Dance Music.
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine shares with Harry White her project to record Florence Price’s Violin Concerto no.2 in this month's Session Report.
Some of today’s leading soloists tell Charlotte Gardner how musicians can develop their own sound to stand out at a time when so much playing seems to sound the same.
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The Viennese double bass: The long pattern
In the 18th and 19th centuries, double basses made in Vienna had distinctive shapes and characteristics that gave them tremendous sound quality.
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Trade Secrets: Using Baker-style mechanics on a double bass
How to fit these brass pegs, gears and tuners, as used by English bass makers in times gone by
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Technique: Developing powerful base knuckles
Stephen Upshaw on developing powerful base knuckles in both hands for tension-free playing
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Scottish fiddle dance music: Invitation to the dance
The influence of fiddle dance music that emerged in 18th century Scotland still echoes through the reels and strathspeys of today.
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‘As a violist, you’re in the thick of it’ - Hank Dutt’s life lessons
The American Kronos Quartet violist on his enduring love for chamber music
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‘It has to be connected to your soul’ - Nobuko Imai on Mozart Symphony no.40
The Japanese violist recalls how playing Mozart’s Symphony no.40 under Pablo Casals proved a life-changing experience
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‘My prayers have finally been answered’: Letters to the editor October 2022
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: October 2022 issue
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October 2022: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the October 2022 issue
How I met my cello: a Q&A with cellist David Cohen
The new principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra shares stories from his career
How I met my cello: a Q&A with cellist David Cohen
Apollo Chamber Players: ‘MoonShot’ documentary trailer
Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra records a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Combining ‘the raw intimate sound of Zak’s voice with the organic sounds of the cello’: Same Boat by Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich performs Villa-Lobos for HM The Queen
Prom at the Palace 2002: ‘Zadok the Priest’ attended by HM The Queen and Prince Philip
Statement from Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra regarding HM The Queen
Rachmaninoff piano prelude… for viola!
Violinist Bojan Čičić performs a movement from Walther’s ‘Cuccu’ sonata
How to practise Hummel: Tabea Zimmermann’s video guide
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My whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
The Viennese double bass: The long pattern
In the 18th and 19th centuries, double basses made in Vienna had distinctive shapes and characteristics that gave them tremendous sound quality.
The Strad Calendar 2023: 1728/29 Antonio Stradivari violin
The first ever Stradivari instrument to be played within an Australian orchestra
Trade Secrets: A ‘plug and plate’ repair for a double bass neck
A detailed alternative method for a difficult neck and pegbox repair
‘Spectacularly colourful, loud and proud’ - The Strad Calendar 2023: The Australian Collection
The Strad Calendar 2023 showcases twelve fine instruments owned or played by Australians.
‘A rich, chocolatey, nutty tone’: Rick Stotijn’s basses
The double bassist outlines his range of instruments he uses to suit particular repertoire
My whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
The Viennese double bass: The long pattern
In the 18th and 19th centuries, double basses made in Vienna had distinctive shapes and characteristics that gave them tremendous sound quality.
The Strad Calendar 2023: 1728/29 Antonio Stradivari violin
The first ever Stradivari instrument to be played within an Australian orchestra
Trade Secrets: A ‘plug and plate’ repair for a double bass neck
A detailed alternative method for a difficult neck and pegbox repair
‘Spectacularly colourful, loud and proud’ - The Strad Calendar 2023: The Australian Collection
The Strad Calendar 2023 showcases twelve fine instruments owned or played by Australians.
‘A rich, chocolatey, nutty tone’: Rick Stotijn’s basses
The double bassist outlines his range of instruments he uses to suit particular repertoire
Concert review: Elena Urioste (violin) Ben Goldscheider (horn) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Kazuki Yamada
Tim Homfray attends Prom 14 at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 July 2022
Concert review: Anthony Marwood (violin) James Crabb (classical accordion)
Tim Homfray reports from the concert of Bach, Stravinsky and Korngold at London’s Wigmore Hall on 10 July 2022
Festival review: Hitzacker Summer Music Days
Carlos Maria Solare reports from the festival in the northern German town, primarily taking place at the Verdo Concert Hall from 30 July to 7 August 2022
Jorge Jiménez: Rethinking Bach
A persuasive reimagining of a keyboard masterpiece
Marc Sabbah: AppassionAlto
Intensity and conviction set this duo apart
Plamena Nikitassova: Biber, Vilsmayr
Technical flair to the fore in Baroque pyrotechnics
Book review: Violin Fingerboard Mastery: Contemporary Mapping Exercises and Improvisation Studies
Alex Laing reads US violinist Jason Anick’s method for learning how to improvise
Book review: 75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath
Cathy Elliott reads Hans Sturm’s biography of possibly the most significant double bassist of the 20th century
Book review: The Sound of Memory: Themes from a Violinist’s Life
Anne Inglis reads Rebecca Fischer’s memoir of life in the Chiara Quartet and general musings on music
Debate
Opinion: Does an orchestra’s home hall define its sound?
Edwin Barker, principal double bass of the Boston Symphony, argues that an orchestra’s ‘home’ concert hall shapes the unique character of the ensemble
Opinion: How learning a language can inform musical practice
Naomi Yandell’s efforts to learn a language using Duolingo have inspired her to rethink the way she teaches her own students, particularly with regard to repetitive practice
Debate
Opinion: Does an orchestra’s home hall define its sound?
Edwin Barker, principal double bass of the Boston Symphony, argues that an orchestra’s ‘home’ concert hall shapes the unique character of the ensemble
Opinion: How learning a language can inform musical practice
Naomi Yandell’s efforts to learn a language using Duolingo have inspired her to rethink the way she teaches her own students, particularly with regard to repetitive practice
Accessories
Products October 2022: Wiseman Professional wooden case
A bare wood violin and viola case focused on security and affordability
Products October 2022: Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold steel viola strings
A new set for viola on the range’s 10th anniversary
Products October 2022: Schilbach carpenter’s square
The new square is made of aluminium and features lasered markings
Concert review: Elena Urioste (violin) Ben Goldscheider (horn) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Kazuki Yamada
Tim Homfray attends Prom 14 at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 July 2022
Concert review: Anthony Marwood (violin) James Crabb (classical accordion)
Tim Homfray reports from the concert of Bach, Stravinsky and Korngold at London’s Wigmore Hall on 10 July 2022
Festival review: Hitzacker Summer Music Days
Carlos Maria Solare reports from the festival in the northern German town, primarily taking place at the Verdo Concert Hall from 30 July to 7 August 2022
Book review: Violin Fingerboard Mastery: Contemporary Mapping Exercises and Improvisation Studies
Alex Laing reads US violinist Jason Anick’s method for learning how to improvise
Book review: 75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath
Cathy Elliott reads Hans Sturm’s biography of possibly the most significant double bassist of the 20th century
Book review: The Sound of Memory: Themes from a Violinist’s Life
Anne Inglis reads Rebecca Fischer’s memoir of life in the Chiara Quartet and general musings on music
Jorge Jiménez: Rethinking Bach
A persuasive reimagining of a keyboard masterpiece
Marc Sabbah: AppassionAlto
Intensity and conviction set this duo apart
Plamena Nikitassova: Biber, Vilsmayr
Technical flair to the fore in Baroque pyrotechnics
Artists
My whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
The Strad Podcast Episode #60: Nemanja Radulović on ‘Roots’
The violinist speaks about playing world music, as well as his musical path and heroes in Serbia
‘I had to disprove prejudices every day’: Leon Bosch’s Life Lessons
The acclaimed solo and chamber bassist stresses the importance of self-reliance and self-discipline in building a meaningful career and life
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