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    From the Archive: a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1712

    2019-10-16T11:00:00Z

    This illustration of a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae' was published in The Strad, April 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs

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    From the Archive: a viola by Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, c.1740

    2019-10-10T15:00:00Z

    This illustration of a viola by Paolo Antonio Testore was published in The Strad, January 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs

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    From the archive: Technique or tone?

    2019-01-11T13:00:00Z

    This article from The Strad, September 1954, argues that the trend among students of pursuing mechanical brilliance at the expense of beauty of tone is misguided

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    The Strad July 2016 issue is out now

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    We meet Tim Frederiksen, the man behind the Danish and Nightingale quartets, and speak to musicians and jury members about the various issues surrounding competitions

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    From the Archive: a violin by Alexander Despine, Turin 1828

    2016-01-11T00:00:00Z

    This illustration of a violin by Alexander Despine was published in The Strad, July, 1970. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Several writers mention that Despine was a pupil of Pressenda, but this is most unlikely, as they were approximately the same age. It seems more ...

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    From the Archive: a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, Cremona, c.1732

    2015-08-24T00:00:00Z

    This illustration of a violin by Guarneri del Gesù was published in The Strad, June 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, the most illustrious member of the Guarneri family, had but a brief working life, and unfortunately for posterity, not a ...

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    The Strad August 2015 issue is out now

    2015-07-17T00:00:00Z

    As he celebrates his 70th birthday, violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about empowering the next generation of string players

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    From the Archive: a violin by Gasparo da Salo, Brescia, late 16th century

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    This illustration of a Gasparo da Salo violin was published in The Strad, September 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Very few violins by Gasparo da Salo (c.1542-1609), the celebrated Brescian maker, whose actual name was Gasparo di Bertolotti – the ‘da Salo’ being derived ...

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    From the Archive: a Matteo Gofriller cello, Venice 1700

    2015-06-01T00:00:00Z

    This illustration of a Matteo Gofriller cello was published in The Strad, July 1972. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: During the 18th century the number of cellos made in Italy was very small in comparison with the output of violins. Matteo ...

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    The Strad March 2015 issue is out now

    2015-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider and fellow soloist-conductors, including Joshua Bell and Maxim Vengerov, explain the attraction of the podium

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    From the Archive: a Zanetto viola

    2014-12-22T00:00:00Z

    This illustration of a Zanetto viola was published in The Strad, January 1917. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:I am not acquainted with any English fiddle books which throw much light on Peregrino (or Pelegrino) Michelis di Zanetto, the maker of this extremely interesting viola. ...

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    The Strad November 2014 issue is out now

    2014-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Our North America special features an interview with Canadian violinist James Ehnes and a tribute to US bow maker William Salchow

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    Ariane Todes to leave The Strad

    2014-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Ariane Todes, editor of The Strad, is to leave the magazine following a restructuring of the team to support the online and magazine sides of the brand. Todes joined the magazine in 2002 and became editor in June 2006. She will pursue a career as a freelance ...

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    From the archive: Teachers to Avoid

    2013-10-29T00:00:00Z

    In this opinion piece from The Strad August 1935 our writer offers cautionary – and controversial – advice on choosing a teacher

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    The Strad November 2013 issue is on sale now

    2013-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Our North America issue stars Joshua Bell and his 1713 'Huberman' Stradivari violin