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ArticleRoyal wedding conductor and violinist quits Charlotte Symphony
Christopher Warren-Green, a former concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted at the weddings of Princes Charles, William and Harry
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Mexican string siblings murdered by organised crime group
José Alberto, Ana Karen and Luis Ángel González Moreno were kidnapped and killed by members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Sponsored: Waltham Forest Cello Fest 2021
Now in its third year, the London-based celebration of all things cello is back with a jam-packed programme of events
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How to play on gut strings for the first time
As a violinist with only modern training, exploring the sound world of gut strings was a daunting yet exciting proposition for Francisco Fullana. Here he gives guidance on how to start and what to keep in mind
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‘Maximum exposure’ and injury prevention: the basics
In an article from our archive, former Minnesota Orchestra principal cellist Janet Horvath introduces a concept that might help you play better for longer
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Ditch the shoulder rest to improve your playing?
In this article, first published in 2007, violinist and pedagogue Aaron Rosand explains why a shoulder rest can get in the way of good technique
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Only have an hour to spare? Then practise like this
Two top pedagogues give their us their best 60-minute practice tips
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‘There’s nothing more I can do than my two to three hours of practice a day’ – David Garrett on Covid-19
In this extract from our April issue, the crossover start tell us how past injuries have stopped him turning to intense practice to fill the hours
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Violist Geraldine Walther to head Colburn School chamber programme
Walther spent 14 years with the Takács Quartet, following almost three decades as prinicpal violist of the San Francisco Symphony
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Concertmaster - The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra is renowned for its high level, excelling in the style of the late romantic and early twentieth century. Together with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, they have been the principal orchestra of the Dutch National Opera for more than 30 years and are considered one of the best opera ...
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Violinist Ray Chen warming up
The following video from our archive is linked to the Technique article in the April issue of The Strad on warming up the left hand when playing the cello Violinist Ray Chen warms up with an excerpt from the second movement of Bruch's Scottish Fantasy at the ...
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A beginner’s guide to identifying a Stradivarius
Figuring out the maker of an unknown violin takes a trained eye and a detective’s skill, says luthier John Dilworth . Here he gives his personal perspective on the clues and processes of elimination that help experts pinpoint an instrument’s origins.
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Products April 2021: Dominant Pro violin strings
A familiar favourite gets a high-tech update
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Double bassist François Rabbath demonstrates his crab technique
In honour of François Rabbath, who turns 90 today, we are republishing content from our archive related to the French-Syrian double bassist
