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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: An 1889 violin by Charles Francis Albert
Bruce Braun Babbitt examines the late-19th-century violin by the American maker
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Brahms Scherzo for violin and piano
In this single-movement sonata, Johannes Fleischmann explores the expressive and mature writing of a young composer who had already been hailed as the future of music
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Cello sound production
Cellist Alexander Baillie guides those starting to explore sound options with the bow
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Premium ❘ Focus‘I had this nagging feeling that I belonged at the Berlin Philharmonic’ - Matthew McDonald’s life lessons
The Australian double bassist on his influences and journey to becoming the Berlin Philharmonic’s section principal
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2023: Health awareness in the music industry
A new report highlights the importance of health awareness for players, teachers and performing arts institutions – and reaches some startling conclusions
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Premium ❘ FeatureDouble bassist Joseph Conyers: Driven by music
Principal double bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, teacher, mentor and entrepreneur, Joseph Conyers has a multifaceted career. David Kettle speaks to him to discover the source of his boundless energy
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Bach’s Cello Suite no.1 in G major arranged for viola
Finding the correct articulation and paying close attention to the score is key to performing Bach’s masterpiece, in this guide by Antoine Tamestit
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: November 2023
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleNovember 2023: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the November 2023 issue
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Premium ❘ Article‘You’re going to play even louder now!’ - Letters to the editor: November 2023
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: November 2023 issue
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: ThermalWood Canada Obsidian Ebony
Thermally modified wood makes its entrance into violin making
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: Leatherwood bass rosin
The Australian company releases a new bass rosin
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Premium ❘ ArticleProducts November 2023: Corelli Solea viola strings
The company releases a new set in the existing Solea range
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Premium ❘ Feature'When someone is healthy inside, it sounds that way' - Mental health services in conservatoires
Rita Fernandes hears from administrators, counsellors and teachers from music schools about what defines a successful conservatoire mental health support system
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Premium ❘ FeaturePablo Casals and the Bach Cello Suites: Journey to a masterpiece
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Casals in October 1973, Oskar Falta examines the great Catalan cellist’s ‘rediscovery’ of the Bach Cello Suites, and the continuing legacy of his highly personal approach to the music
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Sergej Krylov on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
Mstislav Rostropovich had some resonant words of wisdom for the Soviet-born Italian violinist when they worked together on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Roberto Regazzi’s Bologna workshop
Included in Regazzi’s workshop is a full set of The Strad magazine from 1890!
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Premium ❘ FeatureNorwegian Wood: The history of the Hardanger fiddle
Regarded as Norway’s national instrument, the Hardanger fiddle is the product of a long evolution beginning in medieval times. Wiebke Lüders presents a history of the instrument’s development, profiling some of the most notable artisans
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Premium ❘ FeatureFinding the right bow: A marriage made in heaven
A string player can miss out on the full potential of their instrument if they don’t find the perfect bow to go with it. A host of players and bow makers share their experiences with Jacqueline Vanasse and lend advice on the process of searching for the right bow
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Brahms Cello Sonata in F major
Cellist Gary Hoffman provides practical tips on interpreting this well-known piece, with reference to the composer’s Third Symphony — and his understanding of the human condition