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ArticleFranck: Violin Sonata in A major, Fauré: Romance in B flat major op.28, Szymanowski: Violin Sonata in D minor op.9; Romance in D major op.23; Notturno e Tarantella op.28
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: June 2017 Description: A powerful, strongly performed recital from an outstanding duo Musicians: Tasmin Little (violin), Piers Lane (piano) Composer: Franck, Fauré, Szymanowski Catalogue Number: CHANDOS CHAN 10940 To sound its finest, Franck’s chromatically charged, sensually alluring Sonata requires playing of ...
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2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition names 3 finalists
The violinists, aged 18-28, are competing at the New Zealand contest for a top prize of NZ$40,000
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Violinist Benjamin Bowman named Metropolitan Opera Orchestra concertmaster
The American-Canadian violinist will share his role with current Met Orchestra concertmaster David Chan for an initial one-year term
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Original letter by violin collector Count Cozio di Salabue up for auction
The letter is to be auctioned at Tarisio's June 2017 London auction, with a guide prize of £1,800-£2,500
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Cellist Jeremy Tai Wins Irving M. Klein International String Competition 2017
The 18-year-old Bienen School of Music student receives the top prize of $13,000 and concert engagements
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Cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia performs in the final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia performs Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève in the final of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition – where he won third prize of €17,000 and concert opportunities. Currently pursuing a master's degree at the ...
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How to cope with repertoire overload - cellist Michael Petrov
This year's Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize winner shares his tips for physical and mental preparation, and time management
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United Airlines supervisor attempts to 'wrestle away' instrument from violinist
Violinist Yennifer Correia says the altercation took place when the airline employee refused to permit her to carry her violin onto the plane
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2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition names 6 semi-finalists
The violinists, aged 18-28, are competing at the New Zealand contest for a top prize of NZ$40,000
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Cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière gives winning performance at Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière performs Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève in the final of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition - where he won the grand prize of €25,000 and concert opportunities. A former student of Heinrich Schiff ...
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From the Archive: 1733 Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin, 'ex Kreisler'
This illustration of a violin by Guarneri 'del Gesù' was published in The Strad, January 1987. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: The instrument most closely associated with Fritz Kreisler is the 1733 Guarneri ' del Gesù' now owned by ...
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Reflecting the Seasons: Vivaldi by Tim Kliphuis Trio & Orchestra
The Strad Issue: May 2017 Description: Sparkling Vivaldi seen though a stylish gypsy jazz lens Musicians: Tim Kliphuis (violin), Nigel Clark (guitar), Roy Percy (double bass), Stellenbosch University Camerata Composer: Vivaldi, Tim Kliphuis Catalogue Number: SONY CLASSICAL 88985352002 There is no shortage of alternative approaches to Vivaldi’s ...
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French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière wins Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
The cellist, who receives the €25,000 grand prize, was one of 12 finalists competing at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels this week
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Yuya Okamoto performs in the final of the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Japanese cellist Yuya Okamoto performs Dvorák's Second Cello Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève in the final of the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition - for which he won second prize. The 22-year-old former prize winner of the Competition of Japan and Witold ...
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Cellist Alisa Weilerstein on optimal body movement while playing
The cello is a big, unwieldy instrument and it is easy to let it control you, if you are not careful...' Cellist Alisa Weilerstein speaks with Paul Katz at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music about using body motion to optimal effect when playing. The interview ...
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Violinist Isabelle Faust joins Opus 3 Artists
The German violinist joins a roster of musicians including Sarah Chang, Leonidas Kavakos, Gidon Kremer and Gil Shaham at the management company
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Renaud Capuçon performs Korngold's Violin Concerto
Renaud Capuçon performs Korngold's Violin Concerto with the German Radio Philharmonic Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern conducted by Christoph Poppen in 2008. Watch: Renaud Capuçon rehearses Beethoven’s Violin Concerto 2017 Watch: Capuçon brothers – violinist Renaud and cellist Gautier – perform together at the BBC Proms ...
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The importance of using analogy in instrumental music teaching
Analogy in music teaching is useful, but it is especially powerful when it is personalised or self-generated, argues Naomi Yandell
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Applications now open for $50,000 Singapore International Violin Competition 2018
Held in concert halls throughout Singapore from 28 January to 8 February 2018, the contest is open to international violinists under the age of 30
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Jian Wang named International Chair in Cello at Birmingham Conservatoire
The Chinese cellist will visit the Conservatoire on a regular basis, where he will lead a class of undergraduate and postgraduate students
