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Former violin professor arrested on charges of sexually exploiting a minor
The charges against 67-year-old Stephen Shipps follow several allegations of sexual misconduct spanning more than 40 years
‘I was too scared to touch it until recently’ – Frank Peter Zimmermann on Bartók’s Solo Violin Sonata
To tie in with his new recording, the violinist explains why he was so terrified at the prospect of playing Bartók’s Solo Violin Sonata
Current issue
November
The Strads November issue talks to the Dover Quartet about recording Beethoven, and investigate the bow makers of Hollywood's golden age. Julie Lyonn Lieberman makes the case for teaching alternative styles from world cultures, and there's a look at luthier Carlo Bisiach's business in America.
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The fear of making mistakes stops violinists from playing with resonance and character – Nicola Benedetti
The British violinist speaks to Peter Somerford about launching her mass education project for string players of all ages
The Strad Calendar 2021: Gasparo da Salò double bass c.1580
The workmanship of this bass is typical of Gasparo, with the distinctive double purfling and long, widely set f-holes
The Beauty of F Holes
As part of her ‘Students Stuck at Home’ series of videos, American luthier Anna Huthmaker explores the beauty of F holes.
The Strad Calendar 2021: Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin 1744
Guarneri’s carving is free and energetic, the movements of the tools quick and deep
The Strad Calendar 2021; Nicolas Lupot cello 1823
The Lupot cello is a wonderful piece of controlled craftsmanship, and bears his personal signature on the back
Soundpost: Letters to the Editor November 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: November 2020 issue
In Focus: A 1908 violin by Arthur James Maskrey
Written by Bruce Babbitt
Opinion: Jedi Wisdom for string playing
In the second of his articles, mining the wisdom of the Star Wars universe, cellist Brian Hodges explains how the teachings of the Jedi can be applied to string playing
Masterclass: Hagai Shaham on Brahms Violin Sonata no.3
In his explorations of the first movement, the Israeli violinst discusses the German composer’s clear performance instructions, intimate Romantic style and self-critical nature
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Anne-Sophie Mutter plays John Williams at the OPUS KLASSIK 2020 awards
The violinist plays John Williams’s ‘Nice to be around’ from ‘Cinderella Liberty’ at this year’s socially-distanced Opus Klassik Awards.
Anne-Sophie Mutter plays John Williams at the OPUS KLASSIK 2020 awards
Stamford Symphony Gala Concert
Gregor Piatigorsky live in concert
Alexandra Conunova plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival: closing concert
Beethoven ReCycled
Bravo! Vail's Inside the Music with the Dover Quartet
LPO members play Haydn at the National Gallery
West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival: Masterclass with Lawrence Power
Belgian-Armenian cellist plays in bombed-out church
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Book review: Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto
Robin Stowell reviews a comprehensive guide to one of the most important and popular concertos of the 20th century
Book review: Scale Up!
Alex Laing reviews Roger Benedict’s new scales method for viola
Book review: Joy of Music
Anne Inglis reviews a collection of string highlights from the archives of Schott Music
Festival review: Pärnu Music Festival 2020
Andrew Mellor attends the performances at Pärnu Concert Hall, Estonia, from 16-23 July
Festival review: Ryedale Festival 2020
Peter Quantrill watches some fine performances from the Ryedale Festival, held in the Yorkshire Dales from 19 to 26 July
Ray Chen: Solace
‘Lockdown’ Bach recital offers welcome musical consolation in 2020
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