All cello articles
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Focus
The Strad Calendar 2024: 1739 ‘Beatrice Harrison’ Pietro Guarneri of Venice cello
One of only five or six cellos made by the luthier, it was the British cellist’s principal performing instrument for many years
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Blogs
Cellist Joanna Borrett: Can we revive the link between playing and improvising?
Improvising can help breathe life into performance, and you can start at any age, says composer and cellist Joanna Borrett
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The Strad Calendar 2024: 1713 ‘Bass of Spain’ Antonio Stradivari cello
An extraordinary instrument by the master luthier, with an even more incredible provenance
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News
Winners Announced at 2023 International Paulo Cello Competition
Luka Coetzee won the first prize of €20,000, as well as a cello bow made by Risto Vainio.
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Review
Review: ABRSM Cello Exam Pieces from 2024
Janet Banks reviews the new syllabus for the Associated Board’s cello exams, from Grades 1 to 5
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News
Cellist Steven Isserlis wins 2023 Cremona Musica Award
The British musician was honoured for his ‘unceasing dedication to the art of music’
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Review
Book review: The Cello, How It Works
Anne Inglis reviews Michael J. Pagliaro’s book, the latest in a series on the workings of musical instruments
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Video
‘Pas de deux’: a 2014 recital with Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Sol Gabetta
The violinist and cellist performed together as part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland
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News
Extreme Cellists take on five challenges in four days
The fundraising trio are marking their 20th anniversary of performing cello-based tasks for charity
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News
US cellist and teacher Irene Sharp has died
The founder and artistic director of California Summer Music was 87 years old
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Premium ❘ Feature
In Focus: 1737 G.F. Celoniato cello
Simon Morris takes a look at a cello by the Italian maker
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Review
Book review: Highway Cello
Ruth Hallows reviews cellist Kenneth Wilson’s account of cycling from the UK to Rome with his instrument in tow
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Review
Book review: The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music
Janet Banks reviews Janet Horvath’s moving biographical tale of her family, the Holocaust and what happened next
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Review
Book review: The Well-Tempered Cello: Life with Bach’s Cello Suites
Janet Banks reviews an account by Miranda Wilson of learning and performing Bach’s Six Cello Suites from memory
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Focus
Words of wisdom from cellist Aldo Parisot
As Yale School of Music announced the official retirement of the cello guru in 2018, we looked back at some of the inspiring quotes from an interview for The Strad conducted by one of his most illustrious students, Ralph Kirshbaum
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News
UK cellist Alexander Cameron dies aged 100
The Dundee-born musician performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra for 25 years
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Article
Making Matters: Off-Beat Violins
Luthier Andrew Carruthers demonstrates the sound quality of his ’X’ and ‘O’ violins, the ‘Tabolin’ and the ‘Ripple cello’
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Feature
6 ways to improve left-hand flexibility
Tips from The Strad’s archive on increasing suppleness of movement and reducing tension
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Premium ❘ Feature
In Focus: A 1720 cello by Michele Platner
Christopher Reuning looks at an instrument which could be confused with one by Tecchler, but is actually by the other great Roman cello maker
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News
Stradivari Trust founder Nigel Brown dies aged 77
The enterprise founded by the UK businessman and philanthropist has helped more than 60 musicians obtain fine instruments and bows