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Blogs5 things you need to succeed as a musician
Northwestern University viola professor Helen Callus describes the combination of skills necessary to succeed as a musician - talent being just one in a mixture of abilities
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'Your principal practice should be confined to the use of the bow,' says violinist Aaron Rosand
The American maestro discusses the art of the bow and the importance of a relaxed right hand to produce a good sound
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Bach's humanity has provided comfort in a turbulent year
Kati Debretzeni, leader of the English Baroque Soloists, describes performing Bach's St Matthew Passion with the Monteverdi Choir following the 2016 Brussels terror attacks, and looks ahead to the group's Bach Magnificat tour during December
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'Children must develop early independence in learning,' says violinist Pinchas Zukerman
The veteran violinist and violist speaks to Charlotte Gardner about how personal experience informs his teaching
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Violinist Nicola Benedetti duets in Tchaikovsky with her dog Bert
British violinist Nicola Benedetti has published a video on her Facebook page of her dog Bert howling along as she practises Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. 'The Royal Scott
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Watch documentary short 'Joe's Violin'
The film tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who donates his violin to a Bronx schoolgirl
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Violinist Julia Fischer and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott on sound projection
The soloists talk to Pauline Harding about orchestral accompaniment and soloistic sound
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Steven Isserlis and his Stradivarius cello – the relationship between soloist and instrument
In the process of researching his book on Stradivari instruments, Toby Faber spoke to the British cellist about the powerful connection between a musician and his instrument
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'Bach should be played with vibrato,' says violinist Pinchas Zukerman
The veteran violinist, violist, conductor and pedagogue is interviewed in The Strad's September 2016 issue
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Advice for travelling string players
Dr Tomas Cotik shares personal anecdotes and tips from his life as a travelling violinist
