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Randall Goosby and Xavier Dubois Foley perform ‘Shelter Island’
The violinist and double bassist pair up in this video of Foley’s original composition
‘Celebrate each note in terms of its beauty and excellence’ - Timothy Eddy on playing expressively
In this extract from the August 2021 issue, professor of cello at the Juilliard School Timothy Eddy provides tips for students and teachers on building an emotional connection with music and harnessing technique to play with expression
Podcasts
The Strad Podcast Episode #4: Francesca Dego on playing ‘Il Cannone’
Violinist Francesca Dego speaks about her unique opportunity to play and record on Paganini’s violin: the Guarneri ’del Gesù’ ’Il Cannone’
The Strad Podcast Episode #3: Benjamin Baker on performing solo Bach
Violinist Benjamin Baker speaks about performing all six sonatas and partitas by Bach, as well as how playing solo Bach can inform his playing of contemporary works, and vice versa.
The Strad Podcast Episode #2: Maja Bugge’s five tips for teaching improvisation
Cellist Maja Bugge shares some helpful ways to incorporate and explore improvisation in lessons
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Editor's pick
‘We aren’t going back to how it was’ - Esther Yoo on being a musician during the pandemic
In this extract from the August 2021 issue, Esther Yoo shares her experience of the sudden silence brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and how her positive attitude helped her through dark times
Current online issue
August
‘We present ourselves in the best way possible on stage, but so much goes on behind the scenes’
American violinist Esther Yoo on competitions, collaborations and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook
‘A player could swap necks on a single instrument, going from Baroque for one performance and modern for the next’
How instrument necksets have been modified over the past 300 years.
The second in Lewis Kaplan's two-part look at Bach's complete Solo Sonatas and Partitas examines the composer’s use of dance forms.
'In the mid-20th century, Herrmann bows sold for the same price as those of Sartory, Fétique and Ouchard' Closely linked to the Knopfs, the Herrmann family of bow makers enjoyed particular success in the 19th century.
Violinist Karen Gomyo on how her new recording of The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and other works by Astor Piazzolla came into being.
'Assessments of Louise Gautherot's performances by authors both male and female betray some of the underlying gender preferences of the Regency period'. The lives and careers of Louise Gautherot and female violinists of Georgian England
From the archive: Interpreting Bach
When asked to record Bach’s Cello Suites, violist Simon Rowland-Jones chose to produce his own edition from which to work. He discusses his approach and the various problems it posed.
Masterclass: Bach’s Cello Suite no.1 in G major arranged for viola
Finding the correct articulation and paying close attention to the score are key to performing Bach’s masterpiece, in this guide by Antoine Tamestit
Leon Bosch: Life Lessons
The acclaimed solo and chamber bassist stresses the importance of self-reliance and self-discipline in building a meaningful career and life
Sentimental Work: Viktoria Mullova
The Sibelius Violin Concerto played a pivotal part in the Soviet-born violinist’s life – even though it was unknown to her until the age of 18
Analysis August 2021: Adaptive learning
During the pandemic, some luthiers have begun making online courses to record their techniques and share their knowledge. Is it a viable alternative to one-to-one teaching? By Peter Somerford
Competitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
Randall Goosby and Xavier Dubois Foley perform ‘Shelter Island’
The violinist and double bassist pair up in this video of Foley’s original composition
Randall Goosby and Xavier Dubois Foley perform ‘Shelter Island’
Augustin Hadelich plays Paganini Caprice no.3
Violinist serenades beluga whales at a Connecticut aquarium
Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade with autograph score
Cellist Johannes Moser’s warm-up routine
Trio no Treble pay tribute to 22 July 2011 victims with Bach Sarabande from Cello Suite no.6 BWV1012
Violinist Hilary Hahn performs Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy
Karen Gomyo performs Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Happy birthday Nicola Benedetti
Manchester Camerata perform Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht
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In Focus: A c.1680 double bass by Girolamo Amati II
René Zaal details an instrument by the son of the more well-known Nicolò Amati, and the grandson of his namesake Girolamo Amati I
Trade Secrets: Making a martelé button
A simple method for adding this small detail to your bows
My Space: Gertrud Reuter
The luthier’s workshop, based in Basel, Switzerland, contains furniture from the Paris firms of Caressa & Français, Maucotel & Deschamps, and Daniel Moinel
Making Matters: Something in the air
Steve Sirr and John R. Waddle use CT scans to examine the internal air volume of 20 Cremonese violins, and make a surprising discovery about the soundpost position
Book review: Monograph of the Antonio Stradivari Cello c.1690 ‘Barjansky’
Florian Leonhard reviews an extensive study of the famous cello, including dendrochronology, CT scans and posters
Recording arching profiles: Ahead of the curve
Recording the archings of instruments is one of the most difficult areas of violin making and restoration. Charline Dequincey describes a method using dental compound which is accessible to anyone, and gives high-quality results
Masterclass
Masterclass: Antoine Tamestit on Brahms Viola Sonata op.120 no.1 third and fourth movements
Folk dance and fireworks all feature in Antoine Tamestit’s discussion of the third and fourth movements, in the second of two articles about the complete F minor Sonata
Masterclass: Antoine Tamestit on Brahms Viola Sonata op.120 no.1 first and second movements
Antoine Tamestit discusses how he found an ideal piano–viola balance and came to love Brahms, after a long struggle. Here he covers the first and second movements, in the first of two articles
Masterclass: Jazz style and technique for violinists
Taking time to explore a tune from all angles helps the player to perform it. Jazz violinist Chris Garrick takes bebop favourite Donna Lee and works from the bottom up. Taken from the September 2007 issue
Book review: Lev’s Violin
Helen Michetschläger reviews Helena Attlee’s book about lutherie in Cremona, through the eyes of a non-luthier
Book review: Monograph of the Antonio Stradivari Cello c.1690 ‘Barjansky’
Florian Leonhard reviews an extensive study of the famous cello, including dendrochronology, CT scans and posters
Live-streamed concert review: Rautio Piano Trio
Tim Homfray tunes into a virtual performacne from London’s Kings Place on 30 May 2021
Live-streamed concert review: Rachel Podger (violin)
Tim Homfray hears a performance from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 21 May 2021
Live-streamed concert review: Nicola Benedetti (violin) London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda
Peter Quantrill hears a virtual performance from LSO St Luke’s, London, 29 April 2021
Live-streamed concert review: Yevgeny Kutik (violin) Boston Civic Symphony/Francisco Noya
Dennis Rooney hears a performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto from the First Church in Cambridge, MA, 13 June 2021
Debate
Opinion: Relaxed body, focused mind
The art of Chinese calligraphy has much to teach us about playing a stringed instrument, writes violist Hsin-Yun Huang
Beyond Bach: 12 tips for better Baroque playing
A thorough knowledge of Baroque repertoire apart from the works of Bach is so important if modern players are to gain a proper understanding of Classical and Romantic works, writes Adrian Butterfield
Accessories
Products August 2021: BAM Case Protector
A new version of BAM’s Case Hoody as part of its travel-inspired France range
Products August 2021: Larsen violin strings
Larsen’s Aurora strings for beginners are now available for violin
Products August 2021: Online Tuner
A user-friendly tuning website for stringed instruments
Artists
’I remember one festival promoter describing him to me as being “tough as old boots” – Julian Lloyd Webber on Marius May
Marius May, who died last year, led the generation of British cellists that emerged after Jacqueline du Pré. Here, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber remembers him
Janine Jansen plays Histoire du Soldat
The violinist joined Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra musicians for the performance on 4 June
New documentary profiles Janine Jansen and her relationship with 12 Stradivari violins
’Janine Jansen: Falling for Stradivari’ will have its premiere at the Curzon Mayfair in London on 2 September
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