An introduction to Joseph White and his six etudes
Joseph White, who died 100 years ago this year, was one of very few musicians of African descent to achieve international renown in the 19th century as a composer and performer. Yavet Boyadjiev introduces his Six etudes op.13 as works of considerable pedagogical value
Rolf Lislevand plays a Stradivarius guitar
Norwegian early music specialist Rolf Lislevand plays the 1679 ‘Sabionari’ Stradivari, the only guitar by the maker which is currently playable.
Rolf Lislevand plays a Stradivarius guitar
Arvo Pärt, Fratres – The Rogue Ensemble
Ellinor D'Melon: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, 2nd & 3rd movement
Baiba Skride leads Rossini's String Sonata no.3
Clarissa Bevilacqua plays Bach on the 1669 'Clisbee' Stradivarius
Sheku Kanneh-Mason gets his Amati serviced by Florian Leonhard
Horses fascinated by cello playing
Elgar tribute from Bavarian State Orchestra strings
A violin made out of popsicle sticks
Nigel Kennedy plays Gershwin at outdoor festival
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Cremona Triennale: the Olympics of violin making
Virginia Villa, director of Museo del Violino, previews the 15th edition of Cremona’s Triennale competition, which begins in September. Photos from the 2015 edition
From the archive: Violin by Santo Serafin c.1740
In the January 2013 issue, John Dilworth examined this fine example of the great Venetian crafstman’s work [click + to zoom in]
Clarissa Bevilacqua plays Bach on the 1669 'Clisbee' Stradivarius
Seventeen-year-old violinist Clarissa Bevilacqua performs the Andante from Bach’s Sonata no.2 on the 1669 ‘Clisbee’ Stradivari from the collection of the Museo del Violino, Cremona.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason gets his Amati serviced by Florian Leonhard
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who was recently seen by millions playing at the internationally televised royal wedding, in this video from Classic FM takes the Amati which is on loan to him to have its soundpost adjusted by Florian Leonhard.
Titanium: the perfect material for instrument fittings?
Tough and light, titanium is thought to be the leading material for stringed instrument adjusters and fixtures, but does the metal have acoustic benefits too? Peter Somerford investigates
From the archive: the 1697 'Molitor' Stradivarius
This article by Philip Kass was first published in the December 2010 issue, soon after the instrument had been sold to Anne Akiko Meyers for a then-record $3.6m
Reviews
Aaron Jay Kernis: Dreamsongs
Paul Neubauer (viola), Joshua Roman (cello), Aaron Jay Kernis (piano), Royal Northern Sinfonia/Rebecca Miller
Grigory Krotenko: Travels with Goliath – works for double bass
HOFFMEISTER Double Bass Concerto in E flat major. MOZART Per questa bella mano K6121. SPERGER Sonata for double bass and viola d’amore. VANHAL Double Bass Concerto in E flat major
Edgar Moreau, David Kadouch: Works by Franck, Poulence, Strohl and La Tombelle
FRANCK Sonata in A major (arr. Delsart). POULENC Cello Sonata; Souvenirs STROHL Titus et Bérénice: Grande sonate dramatique. LA TOMBELLE Andante espressivo
Lawrence Power: Harold in Italy – Bergen Philharmonic/Andrew Manze
BERLIOZ Harold in Italy; La captive (arr. Manze). MARTINI Plaisir d’amour (arr. Berlioz/Manze). WEBER Andante e Rondo ungarese; Invitation to the Dance
Gil Shaham, Anne Gastinel, etc: ‘Triple’ Concerto, ‘Gassenhauer’ Piano Trio
Gil Shaham (violin), Anne Gastinel (cello,) Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Frankfurt Radio Symphony/Paavo Järvi
Christian Tetzlaff: Bartók Violin Concertos
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Hannu Lintu: Impressive performances in one of a recent brace of Bartók concertos
Galleries
The ‘Sabionari’ Stradivarius guitar, 1679
Of the five or six Stradivari guitars still extant, it is also, thanks to a recent restoration, the only one that is currently playable. Violinmaker Gregg Alf takes a closer look[click + to zoom]
Cremona Triennale: the Olympics of violin making
Virginia Villa, director of Museo del Violino, previews the 15th edition of Cremona’s Triennale competition, which begins in September. Photos from the 2015 edition
From the archive: Violin by Santo Serafin c.1740
In the January 2013 issue, John Dilworth examined this fine example of the great Venetian crafstman’s work [click + to zoom in]
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