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Benedetti Foundation 2023 Ambassadors announced
The foundation’s Ambassador Programme offers young students experience in the field of music education
‘Fall in love with a composer’s universe’ - Jean-Guihen Queyras’s life lessons
The French cellist recalls the teachers who helped him on his unique journey, and the role of the player as interpreter
Former violin professor denies two counts of sexual assault
Jan Repko, a former tutor at the Royal College of Music, entered a plea at Southwark Crown Court on 17 March
‘Fall in love with a composer’s universe’ - Jean-Guihen Queyras’s life lessons
The French cellist recalls the teachers who helped him on his unique journey, and the role of the player as interpreter
Words of Wisdom: Cellist Lynn Harrell
The late cellist shared his musical insights in our August 2011 issue
Sentimental Work: Viotti’s Ranz des Vaches
Peter Sheppard Skærved on how Viotti’s short piece Ranz des Vaches had a seismic effect on him
‘My whole person was struck by extraordinary tones’: G.B. Viotti on the ‘Ranz des Vaches’
In the March 2023 issue, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved discusses his love for this short piece by Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755–1824).
Peter Sheppard Skærved gives an open-air performance of Viotti’s Ranz des Vaches
The British violinist chose the piece as his Sentimental Work for the March 2023 issue
Schubert transports me to another world: violinist Stella Chen
‘To play Schubert’s music, you have to bare your whole soul’
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In Focus: A c.1798 Matthew Hardie violin
David Rattray explores the British maker’s c.1798 violin
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A Massive Achievement: the 1677 ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola
Made in 1677, the ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola is one of the maker’s late masterpieces
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In Focus: A c.1798 Matthew Hardie violin
David Rattray explores the British maker’s c.1798 violin
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‘Education never stops’ - Joshua Bell’s life lessons
The American violinist discusses his varied experiences with teachers and the importance of learning from everyone
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‘The violin concerto lives again’ - Opinion
Are we witnessing a golden age for new violin concertos, or simply too much of a good thing?
Competitions
Sphinx Organization awards 2023 Medals of Excellence
The medals recognise extraordinary Black and Latinx classical musicians and come with a $50,000 career grant
Winners announced at 15th International Mozart Competition
The Arete Quartet from South Korea took first prize of €20,000 in the string quartet category
Winners announced at Haslemere International String Competition
Two cellists scooped the top prizes at the final on 12 February
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‘I needed unusual timbres’ - Premiere of the Month: Let there be light
Cello, chorus and orchestra join forces for a fantastical story
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2023
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
Masterclass: Mozart Violin Concerto no.4 in D major K218
Violinist Francesca Dego looks at how to play the final movement of this violin concerto with direction, musicality and a sense of fun
Masterclass: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 2nd movement
Violinist Tessa Lark delves beneath the surface to discover why the concerto’s second movement is such a pleasure to perform
Masterclass: Mozart Violin Concerto no.4 in D major K218
Violinist Francesca Dego looks at how to play the final movement of this violin concerto with direction, musicality and a sense of fun
Masterclass: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 2nd movement
Violinist Tessa Lark delves beneath the surface to discover why the concerto’s second movement is such a pleasure to perform
Masterclass: Ray Chen on Mozart Violin Concerto no.3
Ray Chen gives bowings, fingerings and ideas for interpretation in the first movement of the popular G major Concerto K216
The Strad Podcast #79: Iris Zhulla on bow repair and restoration
Iris shares her philosophy behind repairing bows, as well as some simple tips for keeping one’s bow in good health
The Strad Podcast #78: Seth Parker Woods on practising octaves for cellists
The cellist shares his strategies for breaking down this tricky technical concept
The Strad Podcast #79: Iris Zhulla on bow repair and restoration
Iris shares her philosophy behind repairing bows, as well as some simple tips for keeping one’s bow in good health
The Strad Podcast #78: Seth Parker Woods on practising octaves for cellists
The cellist shares his strategies for breaking down this tricky technical concept
The Strad Podcast #77: 2023 Sphinx Competition winner Njioma Grevious
The violinist shares her strategies for competition and performance preparation, as well as how she embodies the character of a piece on stage
Competitons
Sphinx Organization awards 2023 Medals of Excellence
The medals recognise extraordinary Black and Latinx classical musicians and come with a $50,000 career grant
Winners announced at 15th International Mozart Competition
The Arete Quartet from South Korea took first prize of €20,000 in the string quartet category
Winners announced at Haslemere International String Competition
Two cellists scooped the top prizes at the final on 12 February
Cracking reels from Irish fiddler Johnny Doherty
The folk musician, seen here playing in 1960, had an enormous impact on the music of his home country of Donegal
Cracking reels from Irish fiddler Johnny Doherty
Renaud Capuçon and Martha Argerich perform Franck’s Violin Sonata
Video: The Valencia Baryton Project performs Haydn
Cremonese measurements: the use of the Roman oncia
Schubert transports me to another world: violinist Stella Chen
VivaViola! presents livestreamed series of events
Maxim Vengerov performs Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata for Violin and Piano
Orchestra of the Swan performs Bach Prelude in B minor
Mozart on a matched quartet: the Leonkoro Quartet play on award-winning instruments
Peter Sheppard Skærved on the ‘Pierre Rode’ Stradivari
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In Focus: A c.1798 Matthew Hardie violin
David Rattray explores the British maker’s c.1798 violin
Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ c.1731 ‘Baltic’ violin sells for $9.44 million at auction
The violin is now the most expensive instrument by the maker ever to be sold at auction
A Massive Achievement: the 1677 ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola
Made in 1677, the ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola is one of the maker’s late masterpieces
How Nicolò Amati’s ‘Romanov’ viola survived its own turbulent history
An instrument of archaic charm and bold dimensions, the 1677 ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola harks back to the tenor violas made a century before by Nicolò’s grandfather Andrea.
‘Everything from metal to punk’ - My Space: Lerice Nager & Savannah Childers
The Bern-based luthiers present their ex-industrial workshop
Trade Secrets: Repairing a bow thumb groove with epoxy and modelling clay
A non-invasive method for a fairly common task in bow restoration
In Focus: A c.1798 Matthew Hardie violin
David Rattray explores the British maker’s c.1798 violin
Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ c.1731 ‘Baltic’ violin sells for $9.44 million at auction
The violin is now the most expensive instrument by the maker ever to be sold at auction
A Massive Achievement: the 1677 ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola
Made in 1677, the ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola is one of the maker’s late masterpieces
How Nicolò Amati’s ‘Romanov’ viola survived its own turbulent history
An instrument of archaic charm and bold dimensions, the 1677 ‘Romanov’ Nicolò Amati viola harks back to the tenor violas made a century before by Nicolò’s grandfather Andrea.
‘Everything from metal to punk’ - My Space: Lerice Nager & Savannah Childers
The Bern-based luthiers present their ex-industrial workshop
Trade Secrets: Repairing a bow thumb groove with epoxy and modelling clay
A non-invasive method for a fairly common task in bow restoration
Concert review: Juilliard Quartet
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Beethoven and Jörg Widmann at Alice Tully Hall, New York, on 30 November 2022
Concert review: New York Philharmonic Ensembles
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Bach, Schumann and Dvořák at New York’s Merkin Hall on 4 December 2022
Concert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Bruce Hodges hears a performance of Haydn, Xi Wang and Mahler at Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall on 10 December 2022
Christian-Pierre La Marca: Legacy
Haydn’s cello concertos set in historical context
Kansas Virtuosi: Salgado
Committed readings make the case for an Ecuadorian musical polymath
Yuri Kalnits, Igor Yuzefovic: Weinberg
Sympathetic performances of a composer overshadowed by Shostakovich
Book review: Pizzicato Performance Collection: Fifteen Pizzicato Works for the Beginning String Orchestra
Celia Cobb reviews Doug Spata’s book of pizzicato works for string orchestra, including a teacher’s edition
Book review: Questionario Renzo Bacchetta del 1936
Alberto Giordano reviews a survey of Italian luthiers from the 1930s, which gives an insight into the working methods and culture of the time
Book review: Vaughan Williams
Julian Haylock reviews Eric Saylor’s biography of the English composer, published to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth
Debate
Opinion: Are regional differences in orchestral tuning really necessary?
Historically, orchestras have tuned to slightly different versions of the note A. Thomas Eisner wonders whether such gradations really matter
‘The violin concerto lives again’ - Opinion
Are we witnessing a golden age for new violin concertos, or simply too much of a good thing?
Debate
Opinion: Are regional differences in orchestral tuning really necessary?
Historically, orchestras have tuned to slightly different versions of the note A. Thomas Eisner wonders whether such gradations really matter
‘The violin concerto lives again’ - Opinion
Are we witnessing a golden age for new violin concertos, or simply too much of a good thing?
Accessories
Products March 2023: Jakob Winter quilted case
A case designed for comfort
Products March 2023: Jargar Evoke violin strings
A high-end string set for an alternative sound
Products March 2023: Schilbach laser
A laser for accurate work
Concert review: Juilliard Quartet
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Beethoven and Jörg Widmann at Alice Tully Hall, New York, on 30 November 2022
Concert review: New York Philharmonic Ensembles
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Bach, Schumann and Dvořák at New York’s Merkin Hall on 4 December 2022
Concert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Bruce Hodges hears a performance of Haydn, Xi Wang and Mahler at Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall on 10 December 2022
Book review: Pizzicato Performance Collection: Fifteen Pizzicato Works for the Beginning String Orchestra
Celia Cobb reviews Doug Spata’s book of pizzicato works for string orchestra, including a teacher’s edition
Book review: Questionario Renzo Bacchetta del 1936
Alberto Giordano reviews a survey of Italian luthiers from the 1930s, which gives an insight into the working methods and culture of the time
Book review: Vaughan Williams
Julian Haylock reviews Eric Saylor’s biography of the English composer, published to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth
Christian-Pierre La Marca: Legacy
Haydn’s cello concertos set in historical context
Kansas Virtuosi: Salgado
Committed readings make the case for an Ecuadorian musical polymath
Yuri Kalnits, Igor Yuzefovic: Weinberg
Sympathetic performances of a composer overshadowed by Shostakovich
Artists
‘Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto is physically demanding’: Nemanja Radulović
The violinist shares his thoughts on this challenging, yet beautiful work
How I play both baroque and modern violin: Anna Urpina
Focus, preparation and a willingness to adapt are keys to performing on two different instruments
‘My whole person was struck by extraordinary tones’: G.B. Viotti on the ‘Ranz des Vaches’
In the March 2023 issue, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved discusses his love for this short piece by Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755–1824).
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