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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Anne-Sophie Mutter
The German violinist performs the sonata with pianist Lambert Orkis.
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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Joshua Bell
The American violinist and star of our November 2013 issue performs the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata with Yuja Wang.
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ArticleThe Strad November 2013 issue is on sale now
Our North America issue stars Joshua Bell and his 1713 'Huberman' Stradivari violin
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ArticleViolinist Min-Jin Kym's 'stolen and recovered' Stradivarius to be sold at auction
The Stradivarius violin belonging to the violinist Min-Jin Kym that was stolen at a Pret a Manger sandwich bar in London’s Euston Station in November 2010 and later recovered by police, is to be sold at auction on 18 December 2013.The theft of the 1696 Strad, which at the time of ...
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ArticleA Late Quartet – trailer
Watch the trailer from this 2012 film, newly released on DVD, about the tensions of quartet life set in New York – read our review here.
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ArticleGuarneri 'del Gesù' copy breaks auction record for contemporary maker
A copy of the c.1731 'Gibson', 'Huberman' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin has set a new world auction record for an instrument by a living maker. The copy (pictured), made by US luthiers Joseph Curtin and Gregg Alf in 1985 for Ruggiero Ricci, sold at Tarisio in New ...
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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Nathan Milstein
The violinist performs the first movement of Beethoven's great work with Georges Pludermacher.Listen to how other great violinists tackled Beethoven's great masterwork:Joshua BellDylana JensonGidon KremerNathan MilsteinAnne-Sophie MutterPinchas ZukermanSubscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial.Read about the legendary violin players ...
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ArticleAuction record: 'Titanic violin' fetches £900,000
The violin thought to have belonged to Wallace Hartley, the bandmaster of the group of players who famously played on as the lifeboats of RMS Titanic were being lowered into the sea, has sold at auction in Wiltshire for £900,000.The sale sets a new world record for the highest price ...
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ArticleSam Zygmuntowicz examines the art and mythology of violin making
Violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz, who writes about the 'Huberman' Stradivari in our November issue, discusses the art of violin making at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition. He addresses fundamental questions such as, what is a Strad? Is a Strad that great? And even if it ...
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ArticleBritish violist and teacher Roger Best dies
Roger Best, who was principal viola in the Northern Sinfonia and a member of the Alberni Quartet, died on 8 October aged 77 after a long illness.Over the course of a multifaceted career Best made his living as an orchestral player, soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and teacher. John McCabe, ...
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ArticleViolinist Noah Bendix-Balgley purchases 1732 Bergonzi once owned by Nigel Kennedy
American violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley, leader of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has purchased a 1732 violin by the Italian maker Carlo Bergonzi, a close associate of the workshops of Stradivari and Guarneri.The violinist spent over a year searching for a new instrument and tried out more than 50 violins ...
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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Gidon Kremer
The Latvian violinist performs with Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich. Listen to how other great violinists tackled Beethoven's great masterwork: Joshua Bell Dylana Jenson Gidon Kremer Nathan Milstein Anne-Sophie Mutter Pinchas Zukerman Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as ...
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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Dylana Jenson
The American violinist Dylana Jenson – praised as a youngster by no less a figure than George Szell – performs Beethoven's masterwork aged 13, with pianist Alain Planes.Listen to how other great violinists tackled Beethoven's great masterwork: Joshua Bell Dylana Jenson Gidon Kremer Nathan Milstein Anne-Sophie Mutter Pinchas Zukerman ...
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ArticleCellists invited to free day of cello events at UK's Birmingham Conservatoire
Cellists of all ages, levels and walks of life are invited to a free day of workshops, performances and masterclasses at the UK’s Birmingham Conservatoire on 27 October.The college’s annual Cello Day is open to anyone who plays the cello, from music students to hobbyists and amateurs. The event will ...
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ArticleAtlanta Symphony Orchestra principal double bassist Ralph Jones dies
Ralph Jones, who recently retired as principal double bassist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, died on 9 October aged 68 following a long battle with cancer.Jones was part of the orchestra for over 40 years. He joined in 1970 and served as principal bass from 1977 until his retirement at ...
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ArticleInternational organisation set up to promote music education and cultural understanding
Violinist Tasmin Little is among the artists lending their support to a new organisation being launched this month to promote and music education and cultural dialogue across the Mediterranean and the Middle East.EMMA for Peace, or the Euro Mediterranean Music Academy, is supported by UNESCO and seeks to create a ...
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ArticleDaniel Müller-Schott awarded Aida Stucki Prize
The German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott is the recipient of the Aida Stucki Prize, worth €10,000 and bestowed by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation. The sponsorship award offers recipients performance and educational opportunities.The Foundation praised Müller-Schott for ‘his outstanding contribution to the cello repertoire’. The statement read: ‘He is unpretentiously devoted to ...
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ArticleBeethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata on film: Efrem Zimbalist
Precious 1926 footage of the Russian violinist Efrem Zimbalist performing the last movement of Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata with the pianist Harold Bauer. Read about the legendary violin players in our Violin Heroes bookazine. Listen to how other great violinists tackled Beethoven's great masterwork: Joshua Bell Dylana Jenson Gidon Kremer Nathan Milstein Anne-Sophie ...
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ArticleAnimato International Violin Competition extends deadline
The entry deadline for the Animato International Violin Competition in Australia has been extended to 31 October.The contest is open to violinists under the age of 18 (born after 1 January 1995) and will run from 22–24 November at the Old Museum Building in Brisbane. The first prize winner receives ...
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ArticleJohannesburg violinist claims gold at Artscape Youth Music Competition
A 15-year-old violinist from Johannesburg has taken the top laurels at the 2013 Artscape National Youth Music Competition for pianists and orchestral instrumentalists.Frances Whitehead from Dunkeld, Johannesburg, received ZAR25,000 and a gold medal as overall winner. She also won the string category prize and the award for the best performance ...
